CLEAN ENERGY

SOLAR ENERGY- TODAY'S RESOURCE FOR THE BRIGHTER TOMORROW                                                                                                                                    Ramesh.S Day by day the population is growing; the strong economic growth and emerging economies will lead to substantial increase in energy demand in the coming decades. Some estimates state that more than half of the energy used in the world since the start of the industrial...

Operation and Maintenance of Solar Plants Operations and maintenance plays a critical role in deciding the lifetime of solar power plants. Contrary to popular belief that in comparison with most other power generating technologies, PV plants have low maintenance and servicing requirements, is a thing of past. At present in order to maximize the life of the system, it requires a regimen of continual monitoring, periodic inspection, scheduled preventive maintenance, and service calls. Grid-connected solar photovoltaic (PV) systems are expected to proliferate over the coming decade and higher penetration levels will put a premium on achieving optimal performance and reliability. Also since solar energy is based on power purchase agreements that run for up to twenty years, it is vital that renewable electricity facilities remain efficient and viable over the long term. To support these long-term projects, there is a need of utilities and third p...