Solar Maintenance and Thermal Imaging with Fred Brooks🤙 of Pacific Panel Cleaners

Frederick Brooks, founder of Pacific Panel Cleaners in Hawaii, discusses solar photovoltaic operations and maintenance, covering proper panel cleaning methods, deionized cleaning solutions, and common installation errors. He explains his certifications in energy management and auditing, then details how thermal imaging and drone technology identify failed diodes, malfunctioning microinverters, and soiling patterns across solar arrays, improving maintenance efficiency and warranty claims.   Topics Covered Pacific Panel Cleaners Solar Panel Cleaning Deionized Cleaning Solutions O&M Contracts PPA Responsibilities CEM Certification CEA Certification Thermal Imaging Drone Inspections Diode Failure Detection Hawaii Solar Boom Installation Quality Issues Employee Training O&M = Operations and Maintenance PPA = Power Purchase Agreement CEM = Certified Energy Manager CEA = Certified Energy Auditor   Reach out to Frederick Brooks here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/fred-brooks Website: www.pacificpanelcleaners.com Email: fred@pacificpanelcleaners.com                                                     Podcast with Eric Woodruff CEM Apple Podcast   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean’s classes at www.heatspring.com/sean www.solarsean.com/esip