Commercial Solar Servicing and Maintenance for Businesses
If you want your businesses solar PV system to consistently perform at its peak, our skilled team is here to assist. With our commercial solar maintenance and service plans, we can guarantee that your panels will stay functional for a long time, regardless of whether we were the ones to install them or not.
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For optimal efficiency of your solar panels, we suggest a yearly service to guarantee they’re always functioning properly. This helps detect and address any issues, dips in production, or need for solar panel replacement. While most panels clean themselves with regular rainfall, local weather, bird activity, and nearby trees might necessitate occasional cleaning. Although it’s rare to need cleaning every year, an annual inspection ensures you aren’t missing out on commercial energy production due to unclean panels.
Geo Green commercial solar maintenance & servicing plans
Full PV health check
from £395+VAT
Fault investigation and maintenance call-out
from £395+VAT
Costs can vary depending on location.
To enquire please let us know the following information about your solar panels:
- The type of inverter
- Number of panels
- Location
- Size of the system
Visual inspection of the system (all electrical hardware and cabling) and check for any insurable damage to see if a solar panel replacement is needed
Visual Inspection of panels using a drone to determine condition of panels (dirt and damage)
Complete electrical testing of the solar panels and strings (DC electrical installation test and inspection)
Complete electrical testing of the inverters, isolators, and protective devices (AC electrical installation test and inspection)
Advice on whether your solar panels need cleaning and a quotation if required
Service report detailing system status and any possible remedial works
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Commercial solar maintenance & servicing
If your business has solar panels installed, you will want to consider an annual solar panel service to ensure you are producing energy with maximum efficiency. Faulty or dirty solar panels can reduce the generation of energy, so it’s important to get regular maintenance checks on your solar panels, in case a solar panel repair is required. Geo Green Power offers specialist commercial solar maintenance and servicing for small businesses and large-scale commercial solar panel systems. Take a look at the commercial sectors our expert team covers.
Tips for checking your panels are in good condition:
• Generation reading: A very easy way of assessing the condition of your panels is from the generation meter reading. If it is similar to the estimation in your handbook, then everything is working fine.
• Check the panels: If accessible, then a simple glance at your panels can tell you if there is any surface debris like moss or lichen build-up. If the panels aren’t clean, then this can reduce the power output.
We often get asked ‘What could go wrong with solar panels?’
Solar panels are generally dependable due to their minimal moving components. Nonetheless, while they’re low-maintenance, we advise an annual service to catch and address any issues early that may require solar panel repair, ensuring uninterrupted energy production.
Potential issues that might arise without routine inspections include:
- Birds making nests beneath the panels
- Accumulation of dirt on panels, decreasing efficiency
- The system shutting off during heavy cloud cover or rain
- Error codes displayed on the inverter
- Cracks or damages to the solar panels
- Malfunctioning solar monitoring or metering
- Wildlife chewing on the system’s cables
While these problems are infrequent, they can escalate if not detected and addressed promptly. If you haven’t had your system inspected in the past two years, we suggest scheduling an engineer’s visit.
A key to minimizing system issues is selecting a reputable installer and ensuring high-quality products are used. Prior to finalizing any contract, verify that the workmanship, panels, and inverters come with warranties. Also, ascertain if your chosen company will handle the installation directly or if they’ll subcontract the work.
Issues with solar panels and what to do
If your solar PV system isn’t producing energy or displays a red light, consider resetting the inverter. Turn off both the AC and DC isolators, wait for 5 minutes, then turn them back on. Refer to your Operations and Maintenance Manual to make sure you’re doing this correctly and safely. If the problem persists, ensure that the inverter is connected to the grid and no MCBs or breakers have been tripped. Resetting them might fix the issue.
If your system still isn’t working, it might be time to call an engineer. Often, inverters will show a fault code pointing to the problem. When reaching out to us about a malfunction, please share the inverter’s make, model, and serial number along with the reported fault, so we can assist you effectively.
If you think panels might be damaged or cables appear compromised, or require solar panel repair, report the issue immediately. This ensures a technician can address and rectify the matter promptly and safely.
Common solar faults:
- Underperformance: This may be due to the condition of your panels or cable misalignment.
- Inverter faults: These are usually easily rectified with a simple reset, following the manual.
The great part about solar is that there are very rarely any problems – but after roughly 15 years you can expect to replace the inverter as these don’t have a fantastic shelf life (like the solar panels do).
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Solar panel maintenance FAQs
Are my solar panels generating as much energy as possible?
What is the lifespan on solar panels and inverters?
Is there a problem with my inverter?
- Error 509 = No energy is being fed back to the grid. The common cause of this error is dirt or debris on your panels.
- Error 314 = This is a calibration timeout; which should rectify itself when the inverter repeats its start-up routine.
- Green Flashing Light = A connection issue. Once the conditions for the feed-in operation are met, the inverter will start the feed-in operation. Make sure the power supply is secure and connected to the PV system.
What can cause solar panels to stop working?
Can you replace just one solar panel?
How much does it cost to replace a broken solar panel?
How do I clean my solar panels?
When are my panels most efficient?
How do I prevent birds from nesting under my solar panels?
Can leaves, moss and debris gather under or on the panels?
