Trinasolar is strengthening its role in Africa’s renewable energy transition by presenting its latest smart PV and energy storage innovations at Solar & Storage...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Brooklyn SolarWorks, Barrel Energy, Maximo, Znshine, and others. Brooklyn SolarWorks Deploys NYC’s First Residential Battery Storage System Brooklyn SolarWorks has installed New...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from ABF, Iberdrola, Ausgrid, and others. ABF Secures Multi-Year Offtake for Arizona LFP Battery Gigafactory American Battery Factory (ABF) has secured a...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Byhmgard, PowerX, ENGIE, and others. Byhmgard Acquires Rights to 15 MW Battery Storage Project in Latvia Byhmgard has acquired the rights...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Zelestra, TINC, Intilion, and others. Zelestra Secures USD 600 Million Financing for Texas Solar Projects Zelestra has secured USD 600 million...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Nordex, Qair, Ultragaz, RP Global, and others. Nordex Receives Approval for 199-Metre Wind Turbine to Boost Energy Output Nordex has received approval for...

Today’s renewable energy news includes announcements from Ocean Winds, Orsted, and others. Ocean Winds Advances High Sea Offshore Wind Project Development Ocean Winds has taken a major step...

Solar farms represent long-term investments, typically designed to generate clean energy for 25 to 30 years. Yet too often, the focus falls almost entirely on construction: securing the land, sourcing the panels, and connecting to the grid. Once the ribbon is cut and the kilowatt-hours start flowing, maintenance becomes an afterthought — and that  is a costly mistake.  The reality is straightforward: a solar farm without a rigorous Operation & Maintenance (O&M) program will  underperform, age faster, and ultimately fail to deliver the returns that investors and operators expect. The question is not whether to invest in maintenance — it is how to do it well.  The Hidden Cost of Neglect: How Performance Degrades Over Time  Solar panels degrade naturally at an average annual rate of around 0.5%. That figure may sound modest, but over ...