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Reduce costs by outsourcing solar project management
The document discusses the benefits and challenges of outsourcing solar project management to reduce costs and improve efficiency. It addresses corporate and technical hurdles in project completion, including staffing, geographic diversity, and understanding roofing systems. Additionally, it outlines various cost factors related to solar project management, emphasizing the importance of engineering, procurement, and maintaining quality standards while developing projects.
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- 1. REDUCE COSTS BY OUTSOURCING SOLAR PROJECT MANAGEMENT 01/18/2011 Yann Brandt & Rich Milanese
- 2. Overview The opportunity Barriers in Project Completion Corporate Hurdles Technical Hurdles Solar project management costs Scopes Margins Procurement Overcoming the project barriers
- 3. Rooftop Real Estate 3B square feet of roofs replaced annually 5GW annual potential Roofing systems are the host sites and partner
- 4. Corporate Hurdles Appropriate staffing for construction Right experience and knowledge Juggling the staff versus lacking backlog How to have the right quantity of team on staff Geographic diversity Pursuing projects in variety of markets
- 5. Technical Hurdles Understanding roofing systems and solar Maintaining and/or extending roofing warranties Building solar assets on schedule and on time Managing project value chain Engineering to procurement Subcontractor selection to interconnection
- 6. Solar Project Costs Engineering Structural How much ballast? How many penetrations and impact on roofing? Electrical Most efficient and cost effective point of interconnection Maximize energy output at the lowest installation cost Interconnection Application Get ahead of slow utility processes to keep schedule intact Utility upgrade Properly budget and plan for any required upgrades
- 7. Solar Project Costs Product Modules Pricing actively varying across products and availability Inverter Most important product in solar installation Racking Varied designs, pricing, and roofing impact Balance of Systems Contracting Mechanical Efficient racking installations Electrical Capabilities measured by bonding ability and experience
- 8. Solar Project Costs Manage construction margins Reduce procurement of larger costs products Scope constriction of subcontractors Investing in thorough engineering to create scope certainty Ensure schedule conformity Keep contractors and suppliers on schedule
- 9. Advantage of Outsourcing Reducing costs of staff (salaries & benefits) Community purchasing Create bulk purchasing of products Build backlog for subcontractors Project Development Develop projects without regard for geographic concerns Customer acquisition Reduce facility concerns Maintain roofing warranties and keep roofing longevity
- 10. Questions & Discussion Pleaseenter your questions into the Q&A chat window About Braya Solar Group: Newly formed venture in October 2011 Experienced rooftop solar professionals Background in roofing contracting Formerly an EPC focused on rooftop solar Active with roofing trade associations Board Member to RISE Solar Certification Staff Consultant to Roofing Center and PV Task Force Scope and margin reduction should not result in lower quality systems