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***** (***** | *****)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:
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Worksheet
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Description
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MP_PicoPV
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Maintenance plan for Pico PV systems (<10W to 15W)
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MP_SHS
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Maintenance plan for Solar PV systems (10W - 350W)
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MP_Pump
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Maintenance plan for Solar Water Pump (SWP) System
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Warranties
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Typical warranty terms for Pico PV, Solar Home Systems (including component based and street lights), and Solar Water Pumps
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Frequent Malfunctions
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List of frequent malfunctions disaggregated by application, cause, maintenance action and resources required to complete recommended action
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Protocols
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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'
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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:
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Worksheets
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Description
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Glossary
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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.
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Sources
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The definition of the terminology is derived from a combination of sources, which are listed under this table.
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Filters for Sub-group
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List of Applications and Related Services
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Product / System Lifecycle
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Stages
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MAN: Manufacturing
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OPN: Operation
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MAI: Maintenance
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EOL: End-of-Life
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All off-grid solutions
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Solar products and systems
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Solar Lanterns
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Solar Home Systems (SHS)
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Solar Pumping Irrigation System (SPIS)
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Rooftop Solar PV System (RSPV)
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Solar Street Lights
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Off-grid Storage
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Solar batteries - Lithium Ion
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Solar batteries - Lead Acid, Flooded / Valve Regulated
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Fuel generators
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Diesel Generators
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Petrol Generators
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Components
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Solar PV panel
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Solar inverter
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Charge controller
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Battery
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Balance of system (cables, connection box, protective equipment, etc.)
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Financial services for solar products
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Pay-as-you-go
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Voucher based payment
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Micro-credit
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developed by Micro Energy Systems for GIZ Energy Solutions for Displacement Settings (ESDS)
