Featured in Solar square off – 09-2016

Splitting the O&M

Fleet management: The O&M portion of the U.S. solar business is dependent on factors that differ enough that many analysts now separate the O from the M when discussing the separate business models.

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Charles W. Thurston

19 Aug 2016

Lumping solar O&M together today is a bit like loading a basket with apples and oranges, industry analysts say. Solar operations have become a data-based business in which the development of analysis and response centers is a national play, given the high cost of the centers and the high quality of telecommunications in the U.S. …

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