Revamping complexity

Revamping, or plant modernization, is starting to come into vogue in some mature PV markets, and asset managers are beginning to rethink their operational strategies. Asier Ukar of PI Berlin details the strategic considerations, benefits, and risks of investing to extend the life and boost the returns of a solar asset.

Issue 09–2021
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PI Berlin has observed that some modules installed on dual-axis trackers are showing premature degradation, primarily due to being exposed to so much solar irradiation.

Image: Diego Delso Cariñena

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