Photovoltaic Design and Installation For Dummies

Chapter 20

Ten Ways to Maximize Energy Production for Your Clients

IN THIS CHAPTER

Taking the time for proper evaluation and orientation

Using the right system components

Keeping an eye on the array and its associated equipment

Regardless of their varying reasons for installing a PV system, there’s one thing all people want to see from their investment: the maximum amount of energy production possible. Your job as the system designer and installer is to help deliver this maximum energy yield. Yes, each system will be slightly different, and each client will have varying needs, but at the core, the processes are similar for all PV systems. The tips presented in this chapter focus on a variety of stages, from system design and preplanning to installation and long-term maintenance, so you can give your clients the value they’re looking for.

Select the Right Site

It may seem like a silly (and obvious) thing to say, but selecting the proper site is one of the most important steps you can take to maximize a PV system’s energy production. All too often I see situations where someone just picked a random location for an array and never thought to stop and look around a bit for a different ...