By Seth Mellen //

Have you noticed lower production yields this year and are concerned something might be wrong with your system? One likely reason might be the weather.

That’s because production is closely related to weather patterns. The first part of 2018 has proven to be less favorable for solar than other recent years. Since your system is designed with a lifespan of 25 years in mind, we take variances in weather into consideration in our estimates. This means that a lower production yield in any year can be made up for with above-average production in another year.

So while you might experience lower than desired production estimates this year, on average over time, you should see your production estimates meet or exceed design estimates. We can’t predict the weather for a 25 year planning horizon, so we build in variances to all of our estimating.

If you are still concerned that your lower production yields indicate an issue with your system, please give us a call and we’ll take a look to make sure everything is operating efficiently. Or, complete this simple form, and a member of our Service Team will reach out promptly: https://pvsquared.coop/service-request/