PV-Tracker Root-Cause Analysis
Based on our broad experience within the industry and our wide in-house knowledge about the specific behavior of single-axis tracking structures, sbp sonne serves as independent expert consultant for structural failure / root-cause analysis investigations. Our opinion and knowledge is widely recognized by plant owners/-developers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s) or insurance companies. sbp sonne has served as an independent consultant in more than 15 root-cause investigations around the world, providing on-site measurements and surveys, advanced desktop studies as well as expert hearings for legal or arbitration purposes.
Our specialist team of experts can provide full root-cause investigation scope, based on international standards such as VDI Richtlinie 3822” or ISO/IEC 31010.
The services include but are not limited to:
Site-visits including measurements, surveys, sampling, documentation
Comparison of project documentation with as-built status, analysis and commentary of documentation and compliance to specification / standards
Desktop evaluation of incident data (climatic, control)
Climate / Extreme weather studies for incidents
Structural reference calculation and in-depth modelling of structural damage / failure
Proposal and schematic design of reinforcement and strengthening measures, mitigation strategies

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Techno-economic development of solar components
PV-Tracker Projects Review
PV-Tracker Third-party Consulting
PV-Tracker Root-Cause Analysis
Feasibility & optimization studies

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