Solar O&M

[AlyssaB]

let's get a thread started about solar O&M. It's not only a great revenue source for contractors, but also is money in the pockets of solar system owners.

Here's a good podcast from the Energy Show to kick off the discussion: Dirty Solar Panels Waste Clean Energy

 

[Bruce Thompson]

There's also a good blog on this site about O&M issues called "Solar O&M: Where's The Dough?" I boought the CleanTech Docs O&M Agreement after reading the blog post.

 

[Patrick Cohen]

I find it helpful to show customers data on the increased solar production from regular cleanings, when offering an O&M option in connection with the solar install. O&M needs to be proven as worth the customer's investment.

 

[SolarPro415]

O&M is an important revinue source for solar contractors, but I think it make more sense for larger systems.