Asset Management

O&M Agreement

A short introduction to the operations and maintenance agreement for solar projects.

A free Academy account is required. 5 lessons.

About O&M Agreement

The O&M agreement sets out how an operating solar project is maintained and who pays for what. This short course covers market terms, the scope of work, payment schedules, outsourcing vs self-performing and a practical checklist.

What You'll Learn

Know the market terms

Understand the terms commonly seen in O&M agreements.

Define the scope

Learn what belongs in an O&M scope of work.

Set the payments

Review O&M payment schedules.

Decide who does the work

Weigh outsourcing against self-performing O&M.

Explore the Course Topics

5 lessons, grouped by topic. Open a topic to see its lessons.

01Market terms and scope2 lessons
  1. Market Terms
  2. SOW
02Payment and delivery model2 lessons
  1. Payment Schedule
  2. Outsource vs Self Perform
03O&M agreement checklist1 lesson
  1. O&M Agreement Checklist