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Foliage Shading Effects PV Systems.

by Fred | Sep 2, 2020 | PPC News and Events.

PV systems, as we all know, rely on the sun and panels that are shaded produce substantially less than their unshaded counterparts, which costs you money in the end. If you notice your panels being shaded, it is definitely something you want to address quickly. A...

Bird Caging Services to Protect Your Panels Investment.

by Fred | Aug 17, 2020 | PPC News and Events.

Do not underestimate the amount of damage birds can do to your system, because it can be serious! We’ve seen bird caging installations save people’s systems from damage time and time again, and we always recommend getting bird caging installed if you consistently see...

US Solar Plants Now Expected to Run for More Than 30 Years: Berkeley Lab.

by Fred | Jul 29, 2020 | PPC News and Events.

While solar technology has been rapidly advancing, prices have also been dropping. According to Green Tech Media in their recent article, the average lifespan of a solar project has increased from 21.5 years in 2007 to 32.5 years as of now. What’s even better is...

PPC: New Guidelines for Service.

by Fred | Apr 6, 2020 | PPC News and Events.

We at PPC are working hard to protect your solar investment and keep your energy at peak status. Being a premier photovoltaic maintenance company, we are aware of the current unique situation now having to deal with a national, and global, pandemic crisis. The Pacific...

Panasonic is leaving Tesla’s solar panel “gigafactory” in Buffalo

by Fred | Feb 28, 2020 | PPC News and Events.

By Kelly Pickerel | February 26, 2020 When SolarCity purchased module manufacturer Silevo in 2014, the company immediately took over plans for a 1-GW manufacturing plant in Buffalo, New York, with the goal to begin production of SolarCity-branded panels by 2017. Then...

2019 AEE World Energy Conference

by Fred | Oct 14, 2019 | PPC News and Events.

Identifying Issues on Installed Photovoltaic Systems. By Fred Brooks. Evolution of PV System Maintenance • With all things there is an evolutionary processIn 2009 I started operating the first company in Hawaii solely dedicated to Photovoltaic System maintenance....

2016 ITC – InfraMation Presentation.

by Fred | Sep 24, 2019 | PPC News and Events.

SUBJECT: Identifying Issues with Photovoltaic Systems Using Thermal Imagery. Click this link to read full document. Presentation at Inframation-2016. Published September 2016.

AEE World Energy Conference 2019

by Fred | Jun 11, 2019 | PPC News and Events.

The #founder & #CEO of our company, Pacific Panel Cleaners, Fred Brooks, CEM, CEA will be speaking at the #aee #worldenergy #conference in #WashingtonDC this year! If you’re there, don’t miss his #presentation on #thermalimagery on Thursday, September...