Commercial Operations & Maintenance (O&M Program)

Responsive Assistance for Your Commercial Solar in Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi

Unlock peak performance from your solar panels! Regular maintenance is crucial to ensure your solar panels operate at peak efficiency. Even the best-designed facilities will struggle without proper maintenance and oversight. The Solar Alternatives Operation & Maintenance team is obsessed with detail and accountability, helping maximize your solar energy production, and ensuring your investment delivers the highest possible returns.

The first step with any facility is to bring it to maximum production and reliability, and ensure all protective systems are intact and functional.

Guaranteed Response Time & Preventive Maintenance

Peace of mind comes standard! Our standard O&M includes guaranteed response times, a regular preventive maintenance schedule, real-time monitoring and notification, and full reporting.

Service details are tuned to the needs of each client and facility, and a complete support network allows us to respond to plant failures within hours. Solar PV, Energy Storage, Standby Generator, and Solar Thermal facilities are all covered in our O&M program.

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We are the trusted provider of commercial solar panel maintenance services in Louisiana, including major cities like Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Lafayette and New Orleans. We also serve Texas (Houston, Dallas, and Tyler) and Mississippi (Biloxi and Jackson).

Our unique and comprehensive O&M process is 100% client-centered

• Solar plants are monitored in real-time for underperformance issues related to equipment failure, damage, soiling, and tracker calibration. A team of proactive problem solvers: our engineers and technicians identify and fix potential issues before they can disrupt your solar energy production, keeping your system running smoothly and maximizing your investment.
• Technicians are given direct access to each site through remote access and video interaction.
• To ensure optimal performance, each site receives a unique preventive maintenance plan, performed either quarterly or annually. This plan includes a thorough inspection addressing any identified issues, and a report detailing your system’s production, resolved problems, and upcoming scheduled maintenance.
• We achieve an industry-leading inverter uptime of over 99%, ensuring your system captures the most sunlight possible.
• An account manager provides regular reporting on asset performance, as well as addressing specific needs and concerns.
• A detailed site report is provided after each site visit, whether for preventive or callout maintenance.
• We have a team in charge primarily of monitoring each solar plant, including a senior field technician and an operations engineer, who monitors the data acquisition system (DAS).
• The project is supported by the entire team and network, including procurement and warranty specialists, as well as licensed electricians, engineers, and architects. This established network means rapid response times for critical maintenance needs.
• Experience matters. With the longest track record in the Gulf Coast region for stability, diversity and efficient solar growth, you can count on Solar Alternatives for long-term success.

Commercial Solar Panel Maintenance Cost

The national average cost for routine solar panel maintenance is between $140 and $180, but warranties cover the expense of many services. The service you’re most likely to need is an annual inspection, which costs $150 on average across the nation.

Solar Alternatives has OSHA and NABCEP-certified technicians with years of field experience and training for PV and thermal installations. Techs are available 24/7 for onsite Elmwood solar energy service on a contract or callout basis. Let us help you find out how our commercial solar maintenance can help secure and maximize your solar assets today.

Don’t let improper maintenance reduce your solar energy returns. 

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