Photovoltaic systems operation and maintenance: A review and future directions

The expansion of photovoltaic systems emphasizes the crucial requirement for effective operations and maintenance, drawing insights from advanced maintenance approaches evident in the wind industry. This review systematically explores the existing literature on the management of photovoltaic operation and maintenance. Through the integration of bibliometric analysis and the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework, 186 articles are selected for further comprehensive review. The selected articles are examined and categorized into four interconnected research domains: maintenance strategies, performance indicators, degradation modeling, and maintenance optimization…