As the leading solar power operator in France, Solairedirect has made a name for itself in the market for its innovative approach to the energy business. Solairedirect believes that building a solar PV park can play a pivotal role in local government strategy for land-use planning.

A local authority can install a renewable energy production unit, which adds value to unused land, while generating income and promoting its image among constituents concerned about climate change issues.

Solairedirect also collaborates on long-term projects with local authorities, helping them to develop a robust photovoltaic energy business by investing in solar panel generation units.

If they are to cover the future increase in energy costs, solar PV parks must focus on achieving grid parity now. Solairedirect is now able to meet this objective in France thanks to its expertise which encompasses both the development & engineering design phases and the construction & operation phases.

Solairedirect’s role across key phases

PHASE	ROLE	KEY FEATURES
PRE-CONSTRUCTION	Feasibility analysis (irradiation studies, preliminary design…) Drafting technical offer, legal, financial, insurance, EPC agreement, etc.	In-house competencies Third party support when required (e.g. independent yield reports…)
CONSTRUCTION	Mandated as sole EPC contractor Carries out detailed engineering Drafting of all tender documents & sub-contractors selection Supplies solar modules and BOS Site work and installation of PV modules, support structures, cabling, inverters, transformers, switch gear, monitoring & control system, lightning protection & meteorological systems Testing & commissioning	Fixed price turnkey EPC contract Comprehensive set of guarantees, as part of EPC contract (planning, penalties, price adjustment mechanism, etc.) Module performance guarantee Comprehensive insurance subscription
OPERATION	Preventative and connective maintenance scheme Facility management during operations Guaranteed technical availability rate (98%) Guaranteed Performance ratio	Construction-operation contract (first 2 years) O&M contract (3 to 25 years) Comprehensive set of guarantees and insurance policies

BUILDING AND OPERATING

EPC: Engineering, Procurement and Construction

Solairedirect, one of the world’s leading solar companies, delivers turnkey solar farms, including:

• Carrying out engineering assessment (validates the design) and selects contractors
• Handling all grid connection procedures
• Executing the construction plan according to a fixed price
• Supervising all key steps, including testing and commissioning procedures
• Providing a comprehensive set of guarantees (penalties, price adjustment mechanism, equipment guarantees…) and taking out insurance to cover the entire construction phase, as well as the solar farm’s useful life.

In addition, it provides a 2 year system guarantee and a 1 year system performance guarantee, via monitoring.

O&M: Operation and Maintenance

Optimising our clients’ long term solar power generation is one of Solairedirect’s founding principles. Operating the facilities is one of the keystones of its commitment. Solairedirect assists each and every one of its clients during and after installation of their solar energy systems, regardless of their size.

Solairedirect is mandated by the owner to:

1. Supervise the solar plant construction and operation for a 2-year period starting from delivery date via a construction-operation contract.
2. Operate and provide maintenance services for an 18-year period, starting from the expiry date of the construction-operation contract via a construction-maintenance contract.

These contracts include:

• Correction of faults under guarantee (Performance guarantee)
• Performance validation (Monitoring of the performance ratio)
• System management
• Preventive maintenance of the equipment installed at the off-site centres involved in the operations
• Day-to-day maintenance (removing vegetation, cleaning the panels, etc)
• Damage repair
• Spare part supply management
• Regulatory compliance upgrades as necessary
• Administrative and Financial management
• Continuous System Monitoring and verification