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Today on the Clean Power Hour: Best Practices for Improving Solar Asset Performance. In this episode Tim Montague is joined by Matt Murphy, COO of Greenbacker Capital, Brian Grenko, VP at VDE Americas and Dan Leary, Founder & CEO of Denowatts.
Brian Grenko is the Vice President of VDE Americas, where he focuses on identifying and mitigating technical risk for solar PV and energy storage projects. Matt Murphy is the COO of Greenbacker Capital. He excels in optimizing operations, building strong relationships, and driving efficiency. Dan Leary is the CEO and Founder of Denowatts, where with his expertise, Denowatts developed the innovative Deno Digital Twin Benchmarking (DTB) technology, that delivers faster, more accurate, and more efficient insights, enabling solar asset owners and operators to scale portfolios effectively.
In this episode, our esteemed panel of guests will share their insights on setting realistic performance expectations for solar assets. We'll uncover the key factors that put solar project performance at risk and how to optimize performance while considering real-world conditions.
Furthermore, the panel explores the common challenges faced by solar asset owners and operators in identifying the root causes of underperformance. From system malfunctions to environmental factors, our experts will provide valuable tips on troubleshooting and addressing issues promptly.
One of the highlights of this episode is data analytics and its pivotal role in improving solar asset performance. Our guests will explain how data-driven strategies can provide critical intelligence on system health, predictive maintenance, and performance optimization. They will also discuss the latest advancements in monitoring technologies that make data analytics more accessible and impactful than ever before.
This episode provides an excellent overview of solar underperformance challenges and emerging best practices to maximize the value of solar assets. It offers valuable insights for asset owners, operators, and performance engineers. Tune in to the Clean Power Hour with Tim Montague and his exceptional panel of guests: Matt Murphy, Brian Grenko, and Dan Leary.
Key Takeaways
1. The difference between fair market value models and operational models for solar assets
2. The need for conservative solar resource assessments that account for climate change
3. Leveraging data analytics and benchmarking to quickly identify and resolve performance issues
4. The promise and current limitations of data science in the solar industry
5. The extent and causes of solar underperformance in the market
6. Right-sizing monitoring technology for different project sizes
7. Operational best practices like regular maintenance and equipment upgrades
8. Using standardized benchmarks to optimize plant outputs and predictive capabilities
https://www.vde.com/tic-en
https://www.linkedin.com/in/grenko/
https://greenbackercapital.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-murphy-b900877a/
http://www.denowatts.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-leary-30b02311/
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