System degradation accounts for the decrease in solar energy system output production over time due to factors such as solar cell degradation, increased connections and wire resistance, mechanical deformation due to weather cycling, and electrical component failure. The amount of degradation depends on the PV technology, local climate, and other application-dependent properties.   

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How is system degradation set on the platform?

There are 4 four ways production degradation is set on the platform. The degradation can be set by: the financier, module, organization, or Sighten default. We'll discuss them according to their level of hierarchy and how they are configured:

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This is a fixed value provided by a spec sheet or a manufacturer that we have added to for specific models. Thus, when this model is used on for a job, degradation Sighten will use the module-specific degradation value instead of the organization level. This is somewhat new functionality for us , so we are still building out the database and your input here is very helpful.

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4 Sighten-default degradation rate

If an organization did does not set a degradation %rate, all degradation rates it will be 0.7% (Sighten default) . This is, for all jobs provided that no financier-specific , or module-specific degradation% is applicable degradation % applies to the job.

Production degradation impacts

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