SolarGrade by HelioVolta

The 2024 SolarGrade PV Health Report is here to help you stay ahead of the curve! Our second edition shares insights from hundreds of site visits and gives you the tools to proactively manage PV system safety and reliability. Because in solar, being proactive is the key to safe, reliable and profitable assets. Get your copy today ⬇ #ElevateAssetCare #PVHealthReport #SolarGrade

#REplus is officially underway! How smart is your tradeshow style? If you need wardrobe refresh, you’re in luck… Drop by Booth #MM1234 for an exclusive new #SolarGrade t-shirt with #Einstein in the field! #RenewableEnergyIntelligenceComesFromtheField #ElevateAssetCare #swag

Booth set up ✅ MM-1234 Swing by the Marriot Marquis Ballroom to check out our new SolarTwin by SolarGrade by HelioVolta Our RE+ team James Nagel, PE Tori Clifford Rogan Guild Tierney Acott and Hans Solar, come say Hi!

WE GOT TWINS!!! #SolarTwin

Identical twins. Same genes. Same birthday. Same smile. Exactly alike…right? You better think twice. (And don't you dare tell them that!)   When we learned twins were on the way, my wife and I went down the research rabbit hole. We gobbled up every book, every podcast, every paper about twins we could find.    Here's what I learned: even though identical twins have a LOT in common, their personalities start diverging before they are even born.   Every experience shapes who they become. Identical twins experience the world in different ways, and those experiences are fundamental to their identities.    I've seen this in my own twin daughters. At five years old, they have each have a zest for life that is all their own.   But why am I telling you this?   Well….SolarGrade by HelioVolta is releasing our first #DigitalTwin next week at #replus! And I see much of what I've learned from raising twins reflected in our software.   Our new #SolarTwin brings data from the field into your digital model. It's a twin that brings in the lived of experience of your solar asset.   Your digital twin can't give you the #insight you need unless it contains the lived experience of your solar asset.   Head over to our booth #MM1234 in the Marriott Marquis Ballroom for an exclusive preview. You'll find us in the American-Made Program Challenge section of the hall.   Isn't it funny how life and work come full circle sometimes?   Hope to see you at the show!   #ElevateAssetCare #fieldwork #twinsies

You are driving to work, running late. The light turns yellow. You decide: stop or speed through? It feels minor, but what if that choice had bigger consequences? Field technicians face similar decisions daily. A loose wire termination might seem minor, but it can be a serious safety hazard. The attached photos show how the same issue can pose different levels of risk. Asset owners might not see the risks they’re taking. The lack of clear communication between the field and the office can lead to costly mistakes. Our industry lacks standard processes to assess these risks. Field teams often make critical safety decisions on the fly. Without guidelines, how can we ensure safety and reliability? At SolarGrade by HelioVolta, as part of our last PV Health report, we’ve created an online risk assessment calculator. It helps field teams assess risks in real time. Share your thoughts below! #elevateassetcare #solar #riskassessment

You only get one chance to name your child. And some might say PV connectors are my baby!   I encourage everyone who works with PV connectors to submit their responses to this survey on connector nomenclature, conducted by Steven DiGregorio, Ph.D. at Sandia National Laboratories. https://lnkd.in/dRE4aC4q Words matter. Let's standardize our terms for equipment to clear communication about this small but critical piece of equipment.    Thanks to the team at Sandia for leading this important initiative!   #ElevateAssetCare #pvconnectors #wordsmatter

You only get one chance to name your child. And some might say PV connectors are my baby!   I encourage everyone who works with PV connectors to submit their responses to this survey on connector nomenclature, conducted by Steven DiGregorio, Ph.D. at Sandia National Laboratories. https://lnkd.in/dRE4aC4q Words matter. Let's standardize our terms for equipment to clear communication about this small but critical piece of equipment.    Thanks to the team at Sandia for leading this important initiative!   #ElevateAssetCare #pvconnectors #wordsmatter

🚨 Top story this week 🚨 Safety and reliability issues in C&I solar systems continue to rise according to the second annual SolarGrade by HelioVolta Health Report. 😳 72% of HelioVolta’s inspections identified safety and reliability issues that required urgent remediation. This is an increase from 62% last year. What to do about it? “Clear, standardized communication around risk is essential. When technicians, operators, and managers define terms like ‘minor’ and ‘major’ inconsistently, genuine risks are overlooked until they progress into damaging safety events,” commented David Penalva, co-founder and CEO of HelioVolta. Lots to unpack. Here are the big takeaways: https://lnkd.in/gM7SQrt2

Wiring and connectors generate more problems than any other PV system component, with issues found in 83% of projects inspected, according to SolarGrade by HelioVolta's latest report.