DEPCOM Power, Nextracker and Solar Support host virtual event on utility solar recovery after natural disasters

Solar Support, DEPCOM Power and Nextracker will participate in a joint online event on utility plant recovery after natural disasters and inclement weather events. “Restoring Utility PV After Extreme Weather Damage” will take place July 16 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. ET. Utility solar experts from the three companies will offer actionable insights to cut recovery time, minimize costs and restore plants to peak performance. Register here.

According to the latest report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), “In 2020 (as of July 8), there have been 10 weather/climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each to affect the United States.”

“We see a gap in the industry for dedicated, specialized restoration work,” said Cliff Myers, Director of Restoration at DEPCOM. ““This is why we have assembled experts in the areas of equipment and plant reliability, insurance and O&M to offer strategic solutions,” says Myers.

Host Solar Support will share best practices in PV equipment and plant reliability, while DEPCOM will offer strategies to boost uptime, cut costs, and maximize production. GCube Insurance Services will present claims data on natural disasters across the country and methods to streamline the claims process. And Nextracker will contribute expert analysis on the reliability impacts of wind and hail on PV systems — and the design techniques and software to minimize them.

Attendees will learn about:

• Claim costs associated with various natural disasters and tips on navigating insurance process
• Best practices in site inspection and project management, and how salvage plans eliminate unnecessary costs and downtime
• How to minimize PV system risks by selecting best-in-class PV system suppliers, technologies and software.

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Original Source: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/07/depcom-power-nextracker-solar-support-virtual-event-utility-solar-operations-maintenance/