WHY DOES EVERY ROOFTOP SOLAR INSTALLATION NEED PERIODIC MAINTENANCE?

Solar panels are often installed on factory roofs and large areas to directly expose to sunlight and create clean electricity. However, long-term exposure to the outside environment will cause the panels to become clogged with dirt, leaves, or moss. If not cleaned thoroughly, it will lead to a reduction in monthly electricity production. Therefore, regular maintenance and periodic inspection are necessary to help the solar power system ensure performance throughout the lifespan of the panels. 

At VSSES, the Operation and Maintenance team (O&M) uses advanced software to remotely monitor the solar power system, manage the performance ratio of each system and fault detection warnings. In addition to daily monitoring to analyze immediate problems (corrective maintenance), we also periodically conduct off-site visits to carry out inspection and cleaning (preventive maintenance). Typical inspection intervals would be monthly, quarterly, annually, and every 5 years. Besides, due to the differences in terms of weather and pollutants among the sites, the VSSES team always prepares appropriate maintenance schedules to maintain the optimal performance of the system. 

Some of the preventive maintenance tasks include: 

• Cleaning panels with water, ensuring that the surfaces are free of dust/debris.  
• Checking the sensors and cleaning the inverter ventilations. 
• Checking overall for signs of rust/corrosion of metal parts. 
• Checking for any loose parts such as cable terminations, DC connectors, DC cables, AC cables, earth ponding, etc. 
• Maintaining water pipe systems and roof walkways of solar systems. 

Periodic maintenance helps detect and promptly fix small errors before they become major problems with expensive repair costs. This is also an effective way to maintain the solar power system operating in a safe state and with high ratio performance for a long time. 

By cooperating with a leading developer in the rooftop solar sector like VSSES, businesses can fully enjoy clean energy without having to worry about any costs for investment, operating, or repairing the system. Our Operations and Maintenance staff are always available to provide customers with full and ongoing maintenance services to maintain optimal system functioning. 

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