In the first half of 2018, the U.S increased the generation capacity for solar power by 4.7 GW, which accounts for about a third of new electricity-generating additions, according to CNBC.
With competition among installation companies rising, investing in the PV (photovoltaic) industry means searching for top-quality components and delivering them safely to your customers.
Unfortunately, not everyone understands the importance of the process of delivering solar panels right from the company.
To provide the best PV installation services, you should start by understanding the basics of panel logistics.
The activities will include packaging, transporting and unloading safely all the solar panels required for each project.
What You Have To Protect?
Due to unreliable logistics, even the well-produced fragile PV panels might end up mechanically damaged, scratched or simply non-functional.
Besides counting as a loss, this could potentially jeopardize your company’s reputation and also cause additional costs.
Note that sometimes you may not notice some fine damages with your naked eye. For instance, small material flaws that look like microcracks on the panel could cause severe damage to the system in the future, making the user question your integrity.
Packing Solar Panels Correctly
While there are no officially standardized manuals established to transport solar panels, there are a few solutions that could significantly minimize the risk of damaging them in any way.
It is advised that you pack the panels in transparent, clear packages so that the delivery workers can observe the panels and handle them with care.
Furthermore, packing the panels vertically minimizes the weight stress to modules, and securing the pallets with separators between panels enhances safety level.
Also, you should consider crating them, even if it would mean incurring an additional cost; it is worth it.
Protect Solar Panels From Damage During Transit
While transporting panels, monitoring your components is paramount and should not be done by the naked eye alone.
To ensure that your panels reach the client in excellent condition, you can utilize available controlling systems to gain a warranty and to cover hazards with the transit process.
Ensure to use a reliable commercial vehicle and see to it that your driver is professional and does not over-speed.
It is estimated that about 5% of panel damages result mainly during the transportation and shipping period.
As such, you have to always maintain professionalism during transportation to be sure that the delivery is smooth.
Without protecting the panels while transporting them to the client, you can’t offer a reliable customer service.
What you can do if the panels are even slightly damaged when you arrive at the client?
Always use employees that have experience and are committed to the job they are doing.
Also, it is good to know whose responsibility it is to deliver panels at each stage of the project.
Conclusion
While panel logistics is a huge part of the installation process, it is imperative to note that beyond the process of production and transporting, the installation has a significant influence on how the solar PV system works.
