Commissioning and Testing Solutions for Solar Energy Projects
We partner with solar plant owners, operators, developers, and independent energy producers to mitigate risk by providing flexible temporary energy.
Don’t let delays in grid connectivity stop you from hitting your solar commissioning timelines. If you’re a contractor, manufacturer, or operator, we’ll provide you with flexible energy to conduct thorough load testing and commissioning on your schedule. So you can get online on time and deliver energy from day one.
We help solar projects succeed with dependable energy and grid emulation solutions. Our turnkey approach means we engineer everything around your needs, so you can:
- Deliver consistent energy from day one and meet your Commercial Operation Date
- Mitigate the impact of delays to grid connectivity
- Optimize commissioning to reduce emissions and costs
- Undertake maintenance without costly downtime
Expert support for solar projects across all critical service areas
- Grid emulation for testing and commissioning, using generators, load banks, transformers, and load control panels to create a temporary grid. This allows you to test earlier and more often. Our generators are also capable of paralleling with automatic load controls, allowing you to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
- Temporary energy for emergencies and maintenance, including temporary generators to keep operations moving and maintain high service quality when parts of your solar system need to be updated or repaired.
Successfully commissioning utility-scale solar farms
In advance of grid connection and in accordance with your deadlines, we help you to reliably and efficiently overcome the risks associated with commissioning your project, including:
- Construction – Meeting deadlines and gated milestones
- Financial – Damages tied to COD, contractual/financial
- Corporate integrity and Reputation – Within the investment and community
- Seamless transition to grid and ability to export power and generate revenue upon grid connection.
We can supply the power and support to mitigate the risks associated with solar projects and help meet critical project timelines in solar project commissioning. Providing critical power and support will enable you to meet your financial commitment and achieve key performance milestones.
- Grid emulation
- Fluctuation testing in real-time
- Address late energization at a substation
- Flexible, modular, and mobile design that can be scaled for a range of project requirements
- Grid emulation for utility-scale solar plants
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Why do renewable energy contractors choose Aggreko?
When solar plant owners, operators, developers, and independent energy producers need agile support from a team that understands renewables, they turn to Aggreko.
Rapid deployment
Our unique reach and scale means we can deploy a turnkey solution anywhere in North America, keeping your project moving.
Greener and leaner
Our highly efficient equipment means you can progress your renewable energy project without increasing your emissions.
Scalable solutions
Our equipment is designed to be modular, scalable, and flexible. Whatever your timeline and energy needs, we can help.
Rethinking refueling
Our remote monitoring and fuel services take the complexity out of fuel, unlocking new opportunities to reduce costs.
The trusted partner
Working with Aggreko means working with an industry leader with over 50 years’ experience in 80+ countries.
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FAQs about Aggreko’s solar testing and commissioning
We support independent solar energy producers with effective ways to mitigate risk and costly delays. Our grid emulation solutions can be used during testing and commissioning, we can provide generators to test individual components, and we can provide temporary energy when solar panels go offline or components need maintenance.
Solar commissioning depends on the availability of a reliable energy source, but must usually be conducted long before grid connectivity is ready. We provide commissioning support that’s designed around your requirements and risks.
This could include everything from self-contained generators to test individual pieces of equipment to a complete hybrid microgrid. Through grid emulation, you can effectively simulate how your solar plant will interact with the grid and validate performance before you go live.
Aggreko brings the advantage of deep expertise and extensive experience in some of the world’s most complex solar projects. We work with contractors and energy producers around the world and we can rightsize your equipment and grid based on your unique risks, timelines, and the scale of your solar plant.