Solar energy is more affordable, accessible, and present today than ever before, with solar power generation growing from 0.3 GW in 2008 to over 97 GW today. As solar systems expand across our built environments, how we review designs, ensure quality of installation, and test these systems is a key aspect of the whole building commissioning approach. Through the commissioning process, solar systems perform safer and with better production results, while ensuring code and standard requirements are met to ensure owner’s investments in these systems achieve their project goals. This session will discuss how to apply the commissioning process to solar systems including best practice approaches to achieving comprehensive, smart energy solutions that maximize the return on investment for these systems.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how the commissioning process should be applied to solar systems.
2. Apply the solar system commissioning best practices for safe and reliable testing of system performance.
3. Discuss the value and importance of solar system commissioning as part of a whole building commissioning approach.
4. Apply testing methods that ensure project delivery and ongoing performance outcomes are achieved for solar systems.