Operation and Maintenance Plan and Glossary for PV Systems

Operation and Maintenance Plan of Off-grid Solar Systems

The Operation and Maintenance Plan for Off-grid Solar Systems covers preventive maintenance, best use practices, and common malfunctions and defects experienced for the O&M of pico-solar PV systems, solar home systems (SHS) (including component-based SHS) and solar water pumps. The O&M Plan covers the following sections:

Worksheet	Description
MP_PicoPV	Maintenance plan for Pico PV systems (<10W to 15W)
MP_SHS	Maintenance plan for Solar PV systems (10W - 350W)
MP_Pump	Maintenance plan for Solar Water Pump (SWP) System
Warranties	Typical warranty terms for Pico PV, Solar Home Systems (including component based and street lights), and Solar Water Pumps
Frequent Malfunctions	List of frequent malfunctions disaggregated by application, cause, maintenance action and resources required to complete recommended action
Protocols	This tab contains information applicable to all the applications, consisting of the following tables:- - Procedures for Testing: Complimentary to 'Frequent Malfunctions' worksheet, indicating procedures for component testing - Technician Toolkit, listing O&M equipment for all fundamental procedures - Description of 'Skilled Solar PV Technician'

 

 

Glossary of Terms Used in the Operation and Maintenance of Off-Grid Solar Systems

The following glossary aims at cataloguing the most common terms utilized in the context of off-grid solar systems (components, storage applications, operation and maintenance). The terms in this glossary are also mapped against different stages of product or system lifecycle. To see a description of the individual sections, please see the table below:

Worksheets	Description
Glossary	The list of terms are defined in the context of : (i) Solar photovoltaic applications, including storage (ii) Off-grid solutions, and therefore standalone applications (iii) Humanitarian context, that is, settlements / camps for forcefully displaced persons (where applicable) They are categorized by 'Product / System Lifecycle' and 'Applicability'. The filter provided can be used to sort relevant terms.
Sources	The definition of the terminology is derived from a combination of sources, which are listed under this table.
Filters for Sub-group	List of Applications and Related Services
Product / System Lifecycle
Stages	MAN: Manufacturing
	OPN: Operation
	MAI: Maintenance
	EOL: End-of-Life
All off-grid solutions
Solar products and systems	Solar Lanterns
	Solar Home Systems (SHS)
	Solar Pumping Irrigation System (SPIS)
	Rooftop Solar PV System (RSPV)
	Solar Street Lights
Off-grid Storage	Solar batteries - Lithium Ion
	Solar batteries - Lead Acid, Flooded / Valve Regulated
Fuel generators	Diesel Generators
	Petrol Generators
Components	Solar PV panel
	Solar inverter
	Charge controller
	Battery
	Balance of system (cables, connection box, protective equipment, etc.)
Financial services for solar products	Pay-as-you-go
	Voucher based payment
	Micro-credit