Field Services

Solar Maintenance Services

Avila Solar Drafting maintains PV systems up to 1 MW. Maintenance comes from the same company that drafts, engineers and commissions solar projects, so the people on site understand how the system was designed to perform. Recent work includes a 500 kW maintenance project at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras. Request a quote with your system size and site location.

Who is Avila Solar's maintenance service for?

Owners, asset managers and installers responsible for PV systems up to 1 MW. If your crews are booked on new installs, outside help on maintenance keeps service commitments from slipping.

If the system was never formally commissioned, start with solar commissioning. A baseline set of test results makes every later maintenance visit easier to judge.

Scope and Cost

What sets the scope and cost of a maintenance visit?

System Size

Avila Solar maintains systems up to 1 MW. Size sets how many strings, inverters and combiners the visit has to cover.

System Type

Rooftop, carport and ground-mount systems each need different access, equipment and time on site.

Site Location and Access

Travel, site security rules and access windows all change the schedule and the cost.

Visit Frequency

A one-time visit and a recurring schedule are scoped and priced differently.

Equipment Warranties

Manufacturer warranty terms can require maintenance at set intervals, so they shape the plan.

Existing Records

Plan sets, as-builts and past test results let us compare today's condition with the original design.

What is the difference between preventive and corrective solar maintenance?

Preventive maintenance is scheduled work done before something fails. Corrective maintenance is the repair or replacement after something does. The NREL PV O&M best practices guide ties preventive intervals to the equipment type, the site environment (dust, snow, salt air, pollen, humidity or wildlife) and the manufacturer's warranty terms, and notes that less urgent repairs can be grouped into a scheduled visit.

Avila Solar sets the visit plan for each site with you when we quote it, so the scope matches the system and the obligations attached to it.

Where has Avila Solar done solar maintenance work?

Avila Solar has completed a 500 kW maintenance project at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras. A maintenance project at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico is scheduled next.

The same team designs systems for owners and installers through our commercial solar PV design and utility-scale PV design services.

How do production reports fit into solar maintenance?

A maintenance visit is easier to judge against an expected number. If the system has no energy model, our solar production reports give you one, and our article on shade reports versus energy models explains what each one proves.

Grounding problems are a common find on older systems. Our guide to solar grounding and bonding covers what NEC 2023 Articles 250 and 690 expect. If your own crew will run string tests, you can rent our I-V curve tracer.

Frequently asked questions

What size solar systems does Avila Solar maintain?

Avila Solar's maintenance service covers PV systems up to 1 MW. Send the system size, mounting type and site address when you request a quote, and Avila Solar will confirm the scope and schedule from there.

Has Avila Solar maintained solar systems for government facilities?

Yes. Avila Solar completed a 500 kW maintenance project at the U.S. Embassy in Honduras, and a maintenance project at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico is scheduled next.

How much does solar maintenance cost?

Avila Solar quotes solar maintenance per site rather than publishing a flat price, because system size, mounting type, location, access and visit frequency all change the work. Send those details through the quote form or call 971-410-0655.

Can Avila Solar commission the system as well as maintain it?

Yes. Avila Solar commissions PV systems up to 1 MW, including insulation resistance testing, I-V curve tracing up to 1500 Vdc and thermal imaging. That commissioning record gives every later maintenance visit a baseline to compare against.

Request a maintenance quote

Send the system size, site address and what you need checked, or call 971-410-0655.