OPTIMIZING RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSETS FOR MAXIMUM RETURNS
Once an asset is built and running, the real work begins. Optimize performance and maximize your revenue with our best-in-class O+M services. Our team manages the day-to-day functions of operating your assets with diligent, around-the-clock monitoring and proactive maintenance.
We provide operations, maintenance and asset management services for solar and bioenergy projects across the southeast United States. Our team of engineers, technicians, electricians and analysts brings decades of experience to keep your assets in optimal condition for long-term success.
OUR SERVICES
OUR SERVICES
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
We create customized maintenance schedules for each project, responding to contractual obligations, manufacturer specifications, warranties, and the general needs of the site. Preventative maintenance catches and prevents issues proactively, getting the most out of your equipment for longer.
- Regular site and equipment inspections
- Equipment maintenance
- Periodic and as-needed maintenance
- Thermal imaging and analysis
RESPONSIVE MAINTENANCE
When things go wrong, time is of the essence. Our quick response team works to correct the issue immediately to minimize the impact on production and your bottom line.
- 4-Hour emergency dispatch
- 24-Hour general response
- Warranty replacement
- Spare parts management
OPTIMIZATION
Small details make a big difference when getting the most out of your asset. We constantly seek new and innovative ways to increase efficiency and keep your sites running smoothly for the life of the project.
- I-V curve tracing
- System modeling/Comparison of model vs actual production
- Identification of recurring issues
- Performance analysis
MONITORING
Your site is never unattended with our around-the-clock monitoring system. Having constant eyes on the site means we can track performance in real time and analyze ways to improve.
- Realtime 24/7 site monitoring
- Site performance and maintenance reporting
- Energy forecasting
- Monthly production reports
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Communication is our highest priority when working with project owners. Our comprehensive asset management services keep owners informed of the important operational and performance details of their projects.
- Finance + budget management
- Revenue report
- Contract management
- Owner communication
- Regulatory compliance
BIOENERGY O+M
Our expertise extends beyond solar into the bioenergy space. We operate and maintain landfill gas-to-energy sites with dedicated, on-site technicians experienced in the daily details of managing and optimizing bioenergy projects.
- Remote monitoring and 24/7 site operation
- Well field balancing + behavior tracking
- Engine troubleshooting + servicing
- Measure and record gas composition and flow 24/7
- Greenhouse gas reports
- Well field improvement projects
- Expense management
- Inventory management
- Performance optimization and reporting
OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Railroad Solar
Pembroke, NC
CHALLENGE
- High winds and flooding from Hurricane Florence knocked out power to the entire local Duke grid.
- Roads were cut off and flooded, making travel to the site difficult.
- Numerous solar modules were blown off, ripping wires with them
- The fence was knocked down in some areas on site
SOLUTION
- Despite flooded roads, our technicians were able to inspect the site immediately, before power was restored, finding no major equipment damage.
- Isolated the site from the grid so the site could be properly re-energized under RPI supervision
- Worked with equipment manufacturers to get all equipment back to running at 100% output
- Replaced damaged modules and wiring, and fixed fence sections
BARTOW SOLAR
Bartow, FL
CHALLENGE
- A number of utility customers served by the circuit connected to the Bartow Solar Farm were complaining about flickering lights and other equipment operational problems.
SOLUTION
- We investigated the Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) on the solar delivery point.
- Installed monitoring instrumentation and determined there were power quality issues with the solar output that coincided with the customer’s flickering problems.
- Modified inverter firmware and settings. Changed the City’s distribution circuit configuration to bring the solar output closer to the substation.
- The modifications brought the THD down to industry standards and eliminated the customers’ problems.
AULANDER SOLAR
Aulander, NC
CHALLENGE
- The site was built with more AC inverter capacity than the delivery commitment to the utility customer.
SOLUTION
- We implemented a dynamic inverter control system that allows parts of the array to generate more power when other parts of the array are operating at less than full capacity.
- The site can now produce full contract capacity for up to nine hours per day on a clear day, and higher capacity than before on cloudy days.
BEULAVILLE SOLAR
Beulaville, NC
CHALLENGE
- To maintain maximum energy output and availability in a remote site.
SOLUTION
- Constant monitoring, benchmarking and diligent preventive maintenance, paired with good equipment selection and construction practices, have enabled this site to average over 99% availability for its first two years of operation.