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The 2024 SolarGrade PV Health Report is here to help you stay ahead of the curve! Our second edition shares insights from hundreds of site visits and gives you the tools to proactively manage PV system safety and reliability. Because in solar, being proactive is the key to safe, reliable and profitable assets. Get your copy today ? #ElevateAssetCare #PVHealthReport #SolarGrade

You've spent a long day in the field. But your work isn't done until you write a report...*sigh* Make reporting the easiest part of your day with #SolarGrade. Just one tap generates a shareable interactive or PDF report with all of your photos, notes and progress trackers. Ready for automated, pain-free reports? ?? Contact Tori Clifford and María Gil to learn more. #IntelligenceFromTheField #SolarOperations #FieldOps

It’s small, cheap, and often overlooked—but it’s one of the biggest reliability headaches in the industry. At this year’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory PV Reliability Workshop, I had the chance to do what I love most: nerd out on solar reliability with some of the best minds in the industry. But if there’s one conversation that stood out, it was the deep dive into connectors—a tiny component that continues to be one of the biggest reliability challenges in solar. Over dinner, I sat with some of the most respected experts in the connector field—George Kelly, Bill Brooks, David Miller, Laurie Burnham, Bruce King Steven DiGregorio, and many more—a group with over 200 years of combined experience in connectors. The level of knowledge at that table was incredible. We discussed failure modes, testing methodologies, field issues, and the industry’s urgent need for better standards and data-driven decision-making. The reality is, while connectors seem small, they can make or break the reliability of a solar project. Beyond connectors, the workshop also brought critical insights on: ?? UV-induced degradation – A fascinating session by Todd at Kiwa. ??? Hail damage risks – Nicole Thompson at kWh Analytics and Jon Previtali at VDE Americas shared eye-opening data. ?? Connector failure trends – Steven DiGregorio at Sandia National Laboratories presented must-know findings. ?? Field reliability issues – Penny Ladner at DNV highlighted real-world case studies. Discussions like these remind me why I love this industry. Solving solar’s toughest challenges isn’t just about big technology leaps—it’s about fixing the small, overlooked problems that have massive real-world impact. If you work in solar reliability, what’s a problem you think deserves more attention?

Clear communication between field and office teams matters for profitable portfolios. When the feedback loop is broken, here's what happens: 1?? Punchlists aren't completed on-time. 2?? O&M teams aren't informed about construction issues during handoff. 3?? Fieldwork is not prioritized efficiently, wasting time and money. 4?? Corrective maintenance goes unscheduled or overlooked, increasing the risk of system downtime and reliability and safety events. Sound familiar? #SolarGrade software can help. Our renewable-ready platform that helps asset management teams maximize the value of their projects - and their O&M budgets. Curious? Contact Tori Clifford and María Gil to learn how SolarGrade works! What other challenges can stem from communication gaps? Tell us in the comments below! ??

I have to admit it—I’m a nerd, and I’m proud of it. This week, I get to nerd out with some of the brightest minds in the solar industry at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory PV Reliability Workshop in Golden, CO. This event is the go-to place for deep dives into the biggest challenges in PV reliability. If you care about long-term performance and risk mitigation, this is where the real conversations happen. Some of the hottest topics this year: ? Connectors and failure modes ??? Hail damage and mitigation strategies ?? Spontaneous glass breakage ?? UV-induced degradation ??? IGBT temperature issues and system impacts Looking forward to learning, discussing, and bringing back insights to make solar assets safer and more reliable. If you’re here, let’s connect!

Reflecting on an incredible time at Intersolar & Energy Storage North America San Diego before heading to National Renewable Energy Laboratory PVRW. Three key takeaways stuck with me: 1?? Field Teams Deserve Better Tools O&M and construction managers crave better systems to manage field ops. We pour so much into performance data monitoring, but the physical work in the field is just as critical! 2?? Siloed Data is Useless Data without easy access is meaningless. If your software isn’t integrated with an API to connect field ops with all your systems, that data isn’t adding value. Big thanks to my team at SolarGrade by HelioVolta for making this happen! 3?? Asset Owners Want Control With data scattered across multiple vendors, it’s more important than ever for asset owners to consolidate everything into one system. APIs and unified platforms are the way forward. Huge thanks to all the #SolarGrade and #HelioVolta partners, clients, and friends who connected with me and to Mayfield Renewables for hosting amazing side events. ? Also, shout-out to fellow founders Adrienne Pierce and ?? Steve Williams for sharing the Hub Stage with me—honored to collaborate with you! #ElevateAssetCare #IntelligenceComesFromTheField #fieldops

The SolarGrade by HelioVolta dream team is ready for Day 2 of Intersolar San Diego! Don’t miss our CEO David Penalva on the Hub Stage at ??? 2pm for his take on “Navigating the Energy Startup Landscape – Overcoming Challenges in Funding, Partnerships, and Policy”. Ready to chat about our field ops software and technical services? Look for David, Tori, and Rogan in Booth #3612. We hope to see you soon! #isnae #intelligencefromthefield

Booth set up ? Great product ? Amazing team ready ? We are ready for a successful Intersolar in Sunny ?? San Diego. Come by, say hi and check out how SolarGrade by HelioVolta can help your team. #fieldwork #software We attended our first event of the week tonight, thanks to Mayfield Renewables. Great job putting a live Dispatches event together.

Heading to #Intersolar San Diego? Stop by Booth #3612 to learn how our software drives safety, reliability, and performance for solar and storage assets. We hope to see you there! #ISENA #fieldoperations #conference

Dealing with unexpected #downtime...again? #SolarGrade helps teams drill down on field operations and uncover the downtime risks that your performance monitoring tools can't find.