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When It Comes to Power Plant Profitability, We Deliver FIRST SOLAR OFFERS PROVEN O&M SOLUTIONS FOR OPTIMIZED POWER PLANT PERFORMANCE The profitability and long-term value of a photovoltaic (PV) asset is significantly impacted by the quality of your operations and maintenance (O&M) plan. Leveraging our industry leading experience, First Solar has developed a comprehensive suite of O&M and Asset Management Services designed to maximize plant performance and protect your valuable assets. First Solar O&M Services are designed to deliver the highest possible return on investment (ROI) while...

The First Solar Difference GLOBAL LEADERSHIP INDUSTRY-LEADING RESULTS Solar asset owners entrust more gigawatts (GW) of PV power plants to First Solar than to any other company in the world. With over 3GW in operation and more than 4.5GW of total contracted capacity worldwide, GTM Research named First Solar the world’s leading provider of O&M services for utility scale plants. EXPECTED ENERGY Solar-asset owners entrust more gigawatts of PV power plants to First Solar’s management than to any other company First Solar O&M Installations Average Source: 2013 First Solar, Inc. Identifying...

TECHNOLOGY SPOTLIGHT First Solar Operations Center The First Solar Operations Center remotely monitors customer power plants seven days a week. Our specially trained operations staff supervises the ongoing operation of each plant, tracks performance, detects and diagnoses issues, and schedules and manages on-site maintenance activities. Additionally, we interface directly with asset owners, grid operators, and regulators, ensuring compliance and optimal plant performance. Many of our customers prefer that we fully manage their assets. However, for those who prefer a hands-on relationship,...

REAL-TIME POWER PLANT MONITORING Operations Services SUPERVISING, CONTROLLING, AND OPTIMIZING PLANT PERFORMANCE IN REAL TIME First Solar’s operations team has the expertise, technology and processes to ensure compliance and maximize the performance of solar assets. We provide a comprehensive suite of services that cover the entire spectrum of operational management for PV power plants including: MAINTENANCE COORDINATION AND COMMUNICATION • Real-time supervision • Event detection and communication • Remote diagnosis of events • Outage communication and management • Tracking of ongoing...

MAINTENANCE MATTERS TO YOUR BOTTOM LINE Whether we are performing scheduled maintenance or responding to an unplanned outage, First Solar is fully accountable. We minimize plant downtime by quickly responding to production-impacting events, and safely resolving potential issues before they have a meaningful impact on revenue and asset profitability. FIRST SOLAR ACTIVELY MONITORS Maintenance Services MINIMIZE DOWNTIME. REDUCE EQUIPMENT FAILURES. PROTECT ASSET VALUE. First Solar’s on-site maintenance technicians perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance for your entire PV...

Performance Engineering Services INCREASE PRODUCTION AND LOWER EXPENSES TO MAXIMIZE PROFITABILITY ADvise Data Analysis First Solar Performance Engineering Monthly & Annual Reporting Work Order Alerts First Solar’s Performance Engineering Services offer access to our unique engineering experience, innovative technologies, and solar PV expertise to maximize plant output and reduce operational expenses. Our proprietary ADvise Advanced Diagnostics will pinpoint suboptimal aspects of plant performance and make specific, actionable recommendations to improve results. ADvise is more than just an...

Asset Management Services PREDICTABILITY, PERFORMANCE, AND PEACE OF MIND For investors who demand predictability in a turnkey solution, First Solar‘s Asset Management Services guarantee both availability and maintenance costs. Our asset management services enhance our operations, maintenance, and performance engineering services to offer a comprehensive and dependable asset care package. We will manage daily operations from plant monitoring and control to preventative and corrective maintenance, while making adjustments to continually optimize plant performance. Detailed reporting on plant...

First Solar’s Comprehensive Approach to O&M PRODUCE MORE ENERGY, MAXIMIZE ONGOING PROFITABILITY, AND PROTECT VALUABLE ASSETS TOTAL ASSET MANAGEMENT* OPERATIONS PLUS Daily DC Health and Sensor Validation Analysis Weekly Performance Engineering Reviews Monthly In-Depth Performance Analysis Report DC Health Performance Recommendations Plant Performance Modeling and Variance Analysis OPERATIONS SERVICES Real-Time Power Plant Monitoring Active Power Plant Control Utility Interfacing and NERC/WECC Compliance Energy Forecasting and Scheduling Plantview™ Web Portal for Owners and Investors...

Deliver on Projected Revenues with First Solar O&M MAXIMIZE YOUR PROFITABILITY, PROTECT YOUR ASSETS, AND DELIVER MORE ENERGY A solar power plant requires expert attention and care in order to meet projected financial returns throughout its lifetime. Without a complete O&M strategy and execution plan in place, your power plant revenues are at risk. Backed by over 3GW of O&M experience, First Solar’s comprehensive suite of O&M services maximize energy output, reduce maintenance cost, and provide predictable expenses over the life of the contract. Let us show you how a comprehensive approach...