by Greensolver | Aug 26, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
The CODOA (Contrat Ouvrant Droit à l’Obligation d’Achat) is an administrative document issued by local prefectures in France. It allows the recipient to sign a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with EDF at a fixed feed-in tariff (FiT), over a 15-year period. The document...
by Greensolver | Jun 9, 2015 | Expert analysis, Greensolver Finance, Wind
When building a financing business plan for a wind asset, investors usually have to assume – for lack of data – the guaranteed turbine availability signed with maintenance providers. This is between 95% to 97% and decreasing over time as the maintenance provider...
by Greensolver | Jun 2, 2015 | Expert analysis, Solar
A calcium titanium oxide mineral named Perovskite, first discovered in 1980, is now, 34 years later, set to become one of the most promising base materials in the world for solar energy. Solar panels composed of organic perovskite-structured semiconductors, have the...
by Greensolver | May 26, 2015 | Expert analysis, Solar, Wind
Many O&M contracts signed during the 2009-2010 period are reaching their exit door window. With a more competitive market and new pure players dedicated to maintenance, it is now possible to negotiate better conditions for your O&M contracts. Greensolver...
by Greensolver | May 4, 2015 | Expert analysis, Wind
Electrical transformers usually have their “under tension” parts immersed in a dielectric oil to insure good insulation and heat evacuation. When aging, this oil is accumulating particles such as water, dust… leading to a premature wear and a decreasing...
by Greensolver | Apr 23, 2015 | Expert analysis, News
As the wind industry matures, the norms, processes and actors that manage renewable energy assets need to become more professional and this is why ISO 55001 becomes so important. First created for industrials and infrastructure managers, ISO 55001 is also applicable...
