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Four main principles of good O&M and the challenges of the future that service providers will have to understand.

February 17, 2019/in Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability/by cleantechgeek.com

by Ypatios Moysiadis

I have been working in the Renewables for thirteen years. The last four, part of executive teams of core service providers across all mainstream technologies.

Year after year I have witnessed the industry evolve and becoming more mature. However, I firmly believe that there are some underlining principals that despite the progress and changes have remained the same and apply to all service providers both on solar and wind.

There are also specific challenges that the industry face as it passes through the maturing level.

In this article, I will try to outline those underlining principals and the future challenges that we should understand.

Latest trends around pricing, strategy & technology in the solar PV O&M space

February 14, 2019/in Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability/by cleantechgeek.com

Conference: O&M and Asset Management Conference | 6 December 2018 | London Organisers: Solar Power Europe & UK Solar Trade Association

Greensolver sponsored and contributed to the conference. – www.greensolver.net

Panel Moderator: Ypatios Moysiadis – Greensolver Business Development Director

During the 2018 O&M and Asset Management Conference co-organised by Solar Power Europe and the Solar Trade Association, Ypatios Moysiadis Business Development Director of Greensolver moderated a panel of experts on “Latest trends around pricing, strategy and technology in the O&M space”

Features of the best wind turbines, turbine engineers like, when working, on onshore wind assets

February 12, 2019/in Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability/by cleantechgeek.com

Co-authors : Kim Strengman & Ypatios Moysiadis – This article was written by its authors on behalf of Greensolver and was first published in the company’s blog

Very frequently clients are asking us, here at Greensolver, to give them tips and clues on which turbine is the best. Although this is a straightforward question, the answer is very complex and with many different aspects to consider.

The selection of a wind turbine manufacturer and the type of the turbine depends on multiple factors. It is challenging to compare manufacturers and models without specific project criteria. Factors like geographic location, environment (proximity to the sea or forests), climate conditions, soil, accessibility, local support and maintenance (team and contract) and many others play a crucial role on the design and selection process.

P50 & P90 simplified: Two figures, all investors should understand, to build a reliable business plan when investing in wind assets

February 4, 2019/in Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability/by cleantechgeek.com

Co-authors : Perrine Bugeat & Ypatios Moysiadis – This article was written by its authors on behalf of Greensolver and was first published in the company’s blog

When you invest in wind energy assets, whether they are new or you acquire them on the secondary market you should be aware of two key figures which are critical for your forecasting and business plan assumptions; these are P50 and P90.

One of the critical risks when investing in the wind energy sector is the inconsistency of the wind resource compared to the forecast. No one can predict the wind right. Energy yield assessment studies are performed by wind experts to provide the Net Yield and exceedance probability figures, to mitigate that risk

This article aims to simplify the terms and explain in plain English the difference between all the jargon, helping you to select the most appropriate figure when creating your revenue forecast and business model.

Guiding principles that all entrepreneurs should consider when designing their website and digital presence

January 29, 2019/in Entrepreneurship, Technology & IoT/by cleantechgeek.com

How important is the website for a business?

Imagine yourself getting a reference for a service or a product from a company that you have never heard before. What is the first thing you do? You go and search for the company’s website and also check their social media. Correct? At least this is what I do. In 2019 the digital presence or digital “foot-print” of companies is one their single most important assets. In simple terms you can simplify it and see it as a digital brochure a tool that informs your audience about who you are what you do and how you can help them with their problems.

Key solar O&M contract elements, asset owners, should adopt to improve their overall asset performance

January 22, 2019/in Cleantech, Renewable Energy, Sustainability/by cleantechgeek.com

Operation & Maintenance (O&M) is an integral of the critical services provided in any generating asset. Despite the significant drop in operational expenditure, the prices have been stabilised, and the services industry seems to follow the cycle of consolidation in the hope of reaching a critical scale. Part of the ongoing improvement that the industry is implementing is the adaptation of standardised processes and best practise guidelines which can help towards more efficient services and create a level competitive field for service providers in the industry.