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March 19, 2015 #SolarWebinar
q This webinar will be available afterwards at www.solarpowerworldonline.com & email
q Q&A at the end of the presentation q Hashtag for this webinar: #SolarWebinar
Before We Start
Moderator Greeting
Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
Moderator Kelly Pickerel
Attendee Poll
We’d like to identity what types of companies are in the audience. Please let us know what type of firm you represent. Single Choice 1. Solar Investor, Financier 2. EPC / Developer 3. O&M Services Provider 4. Software Provider 5. Manufacturer
Presenters
Ken Kostok Alectris
Emanuele Tacchino
Alectris
Vassilis Papaeconomou
Alectris
Our Agenda Today
• Current Industry Challenges
• Tools and Solutions
• Case Study Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
An Interactive Session
• Polls
• Question Box
• Q&A at Conclusion
Current Industry Solar PV Data Challenges
Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
Speaker Ken Kostok
What kinds of challenges do you face related to data to manage your solar assets?
Multiple Choice 1. Data is not congruent 2. I don’t get the kind of data I need 3. Takes too much time to generate reports 4. Data does not help me manage some aspects 5. Data is too expensive
Attendee Poll
Approximately how many hours does your team spend on monthly reports for each solar PV plant?
Single Choice 1. Less than 1 hour 2. 1-10 hours 3. 10-20 hours 4. 20+ hours 5. Don’t know or other
Attendee Poll
Industry Analyst's Perspective
“Solar PV monitoring and data analysis solutions are
increasingly expected to enable efficiency and
productivity gains in operations & maintenance and
asset management activities. Early detection of faults
and underperformance conditions, remote diagnosis and
troubleshooting, and streamlining of processes are
paramount as solar portfolios grow in size and O&M
market prices continue to come down."
Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
Cedric Brehaut Author GTM Research Reports: Megawatt-Scale PV O&M and Asset Management Global PV Monitoring
Challenges
Many Inputs to Consider Italy Biaxial Install – Alectris
High Frequency:
• Monitoring
• Connected Equipment
• ISO (Grid)
• Weather
• SCADA
Challenges
Many Inputs to Consider Italy Biaxial Install – Alectris
Low Frequency:
• Outages
• Security System – Site Access and Alarms
• Repairs
• Plant Additions & Upgrades
• Contractual Requirements
• Warrantee
Challenges
Many Inputs to Consider Italy Biaxial Install – Alectris
Performance Maintenance:
• Initial Commissioning
• Panel Flash Tests
• IV Curves
• Thermal Scans
• Visual Inspections
• Calibrations
• Software Upgrades
Challenges
Many Inputs to Consider Italy Biaxial Install – Alectris
Cost Factors:
• Spare Parts
• Grounds Maintenance
• Operations
• Maintenance
• Insurance
• Rents and Fees
• Internal Labor
• Subcontracted Labor
Results Driven
• Time and Resources for review, reporting and action
• The right amount of data capture
• How to capture the data
• How to use data to gain the best value for your asset
Georgia Power 1 MWp – Alectris
Results Driven
Georgia Power 1 MWp – Alectris In a Consolidating Market
Highest Asset Value =
Maximizing Monthly Revenues +
Minimize O&M Costs and
Requirements
( with a system to prove it don’t let the
“cloud” shade your arrays)
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
Speaker Vassilis Papaeconomou
What type of data platform or software do you use now to manage your solar PV plants?
Multiple Choice 1. Manufacturer provided monitoring 2. Software developed in house 3. Purchased Software 4. Spreadsheets 5. Other or None
Attendee Poll
Where do you feel the industry needs to do a better job in terms of solar “big data?”
Multiple Choice 1. Streamlining O&M in field efficiency 2. Integrating monitoring into overall reporting 3. Integrating O&M reporting with asset
management 4. Asset Management related 5. Other
Attendee Poll
OPEX reduction and reliability improvements of solar PV plant by using
sophisticated IT Platforms
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
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What does OPEX consist of?
• Spare parts
• Preventative maintenance labor
• Corrective maintenance labor
• Software Costs (Monitoring & Management platforms)
• Asset Management cost and/or internal labor
• Insurance , Security and surveillance costs
• Communications
• Rents and fees
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
What is a Solar ERP? ?A Solar ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)
System integrates all the monitoring, operational
data and asset management requirements of a
plant or portfolio into a seamless suite of
actionable intelligence.
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
• A full Asset Management and O&M package requires more than 96 single
(simple) tasks to be performed (excluding accounting)
• Example: A 40 PV plant geographically distributed portfolio result will result in
40x96=3840 tasks!!!
Scaling requires evolved and suitable tools and an efficient internal and
external organization!!
? Why do I need a Solar ERP? Example for Asset Management:
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
? What is the difference between a Monitoring System and a Solar ERP?
A monitoring system passively captures the outcome
VERSUS
A management platform actively helps manage
efforts to improve the outcome
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
? What is the difference between a Monitoring System and a Solar ERP?
The Solar ERP closes the loop between measuring results and the actions to influence these results.
Monitoring Activities Management
Action planning
Measuring outcome of actions
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
? What is the difference between a Monitoring System and a Solar ERP?
A Solar ERP is a transactional system with defined processes and workflows together with an enhanced reporting interface.
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
Monitoring Technical Management Financial Management • Measurements • Contract Management/Compliance • Contract compliance
• Device Log Files • Contractual Parameters (KPIs) • Incident handling
• Connectivity • Incident management • Warranty management
• Communications • Activtiy Scheduling • Budget administration
• Security System/Access Control • Knowledgebase maintenance • PPA administration
• Alerts • Spare Part Management • Loan administration
• Warehouse Administration • Integrated document management
• Field personnel evaluation • Claim management
• Field personnel training and
certification • Cost management
• Incident Impact and other statistics • Revenue management
• Equipment inventory administration
• As-built information
• Field personnel dispatch
Solar ERP Functionality
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
Basic Solar ERP Features
Reporting: Extensive reporting capabilities with a combination of data of monitoring, technical and financial management
Mobile: 100% web enabled application, runs on all known browsers and tablets
Data quality: Data validation rules on web forms
Real time: Information available to users as soon as a record is saved
Custom workflows: User can define custom workflows according to their business processes
Notification: Configuration of notifications in various events
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
Solar ERP Benefits: Overall
Solar PV Data Tools and Solutions
Increased Efficiency in Operations and Productivity Increased in Asset Management
Tighter Control
Reduced Solar PV Plant and Portfolio OPEX
Higher Profitability
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Georgia Power 24 MWp – Alectris
Speaker Emanuele Tacchino
• Classification of Operating PV Plants
• Application and customization of Solar ERP
• Case Study Results
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Process Steps
1. Good or Adequately
2. Clearly Distressed
3. Apparently Good
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Classification
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Remedial Process for “Clearly Distressed” Solar PV Plant
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX Remedial Process for “Apparently Performing” Solar PV Plant
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Continuous Improvement
• Medium to long term process • Gathering information and data from
DAS (Data Acquisition System) but also day-to-day activities and observations
• Statistical evaluation of data (usually on yearly basis)
• Action plan and prioritization based on impact of (set of) failures
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Application of Solar ERP, ACTIS
• Monitoring Capabilities: performance improvement
• Service Management: operational optimization
• Asset Management: financial, administration & reporting optimization
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Case Study: a Solar ERP development and customization to Revive 7 Biaxial Tracker Plants Size: 7X1 MWp Location: Puglia and Marche, Italy Type: Double axis trackers Inverters: Kaco, Ingeteam Panels: SunPower, Suntech, CEEG
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Status of Portfolio
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Phase One Remedial Steps
Improvement via proper monitoring and technical management: • Accurate in-depth technical inspection
• Installation of ACTIS (collection and analysis of
telemetry data)
• Technical fixing and turnaround of plant deficiencies (insulation and communication issues, broken components..)
• Customization of ACTIS to trackers’ specific needs (remote control, alerting..)
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Phase One Remedial Steps
perfect operation of tracking system after ACTIS implementation
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Phase Two Remedial Steps
Improvement via Proper Service Management: • ACTIS alerting fine-tuned to trackers’ typical
tendencies of failure
• Customization of ACTIS service management functionalities to trackers specific needs
• Appropriate and in time preventive maintenance
• Predictive intervention capabilities
• Dramatic decrease of intervention times
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
Continuous Improvement
Improvement via Automated Asset Management: • Complete and automatic visibility on ACTIS of
every plant related contract (technical, administrative or financial) and on the relevant clauses, obligations and KPIs
• Automatic contract deadline, financial alerting and extensive and customized reporting • Constant and automatic cross comparison between
plants performances, incidents root causes and specific solutions to optimize performances and resolution services
Solar ERP development to manage DATA and reduce OPEX
• Yield increase: +27%-33% achievable
• Optimized returns: payback time of 2 months
• Further plans (implementation of the further actions) : +3-7% PR
Outcome
Watch for Summary Article • Solar Power World • Alectris Solar O&M Blog
Connect Online
Find Us at Solar Asset Management
Thank You! More Information
Emanuele Tacchino emanuele.tacchino@alectris.com Western Europe & Middle East Mobile: +39-342-8835856
Makis Tzierakis makis.tzierakis@alectris.com Eastern Europe & Africa Mobile: +30-6936-172152
Ken Kostok ken.kostok@alectris.com US & LATAM Mobile: +1 562 756 3045
Vassilis Papaeconomou v.papaeconomou@alectris.com Global Managing Director Mobile EU: +30-6944-464679 Mobile US: +1-669-888-6086
Kelly Pickerel Solar Power World kpickerel@wtwhmedia.com Twitter: @solarkellyp
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