Third-Party PV Condition Assessments for Commercial Rooftop Solar

Independent inspection and O&M services for building owners, asset managers, and institutional solar operators in NYC and the Tri-State area. NABCEP PVSI certified.

NABCEP PVSI Certified
Owner-side. No installer conflicts.
250kW – 5MW commercial systems

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Solar Inspection Training & Career Development

Real-world commercial solar inspection workflows, technician development, and NABCEP-aligned operational training built from active NYC commercial solar O&M experience.

NYC's Commercial Solar Fleet Is Entering Mid-Life

Systems installed between 2014 and 2020 have reached a critical operational threshold. Many were commissioned correctly but have received no structured technical review since installation. Production variance, inverter aging, thermal irregularities, and roof interface deterioration accumulate silently.

Wadadli Solar provides the independent technical review that asset managers, building owners, and lenders need, without the conflict of interest of the original installer.

250kW
Minimum system size served
5MW
and above commercial scale
2014
Mid-life systems: installed 2014–2020
0
Install conflicts: we work for the owner

What You Receive After an Inspection

Every assessment concludes with a detailed written report, not a verbal summary or a checklist. Built for the asset owner, not the installer.

Electrical integrity review: termination torque, grounding, conduit, labeling
Thermal imaging findings with photo documentation
DC string and optimizer performance analysis (SolarEdge / SMA)
Racking, roof interface, and structural condition review
Production vs. expectations comparison
Monitoring system review: gaps, data quality, configuration
Array soiling assessment and cleaning interval recommendations
Preventive maintenance evaluation and prioritized recommendations
Inverter lifecycle and warranty status assessment
Who hires us:
  • Building owners receiving inconsistent production data from their O&M provider
  • Asset managers preparing for portfolio refinancing or sale
  • New owners of a building with an existing PV system
  • EPCs verifying system condition before warranty transfer
  • Lenders underwriting solar-inclusive commercial mortgages

Common Findings on Mid-Life Commercial Systems

Systems installed 2014–2020 show predictable failure patterns. Early detection prevents production loss and capital replacement costs.

Production Variance

Output below modeled expectations without obvious cause. Often traced to soiling accumulation, optimizer degradation, string configuration issues, or monitoring gaps.

Inverter Lifecycle Risk

SolarEdge and SMA residential and commercial inverters approaching or exceeding manufacturer expected service life without warranty extension.

Thermal Irregularities

Hot cells, bypassed bypass diodes, and junction box anomalies invisible to the naked eye, revealed by infrared scanning.

Roof Interface Deterioration

Penetration sealant degradation, racking corrosion, and drainage interference around the solar array footprint.

DC Termination Issues

Connector oxidation, improper torque, missing weatherproofing on exposed MC4 connections and combiner terminal blocks.

Monitoring Gaps

Communication failures, orphaned inverters, and unconfigured alerts that allow production losses to go undetected for months.

Case Studies

Real inspection findings from commercial systems in the NYC metro area.

SolarEdge Eastchester, NY

Optimizer String Fault: Eastchester

String underperformance traced to a failing P400 optimizer creating a downstream PLC communication break. Confirmed via thermal imaging and GO diagnostics.

SolarEdgeOptimizerThermal Imaging
SMA Port Jervis, NY

Inverter Communication Failure: Port Jervis

Multi-inverter site with RS485 bus break causing three downstream SMA Sunny Boy units to drop from monitoring. No production impact but monitoring gap undetected for 6 months.

SMARS485Communication
Multi-platform NYC Metro

Rodent Damage: Conduit Breach

Rodent nesting under a large rooftop array caused MC4 connector damage and conduit breaches on three strings. Discovered during routine O&M inspection.

Rodent DamageMC4Ground Fault Risk
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Service Areas

We serve commercial properties across the following regions:

New York City (All Boroughs)North JerseyLong IslandConnecticutHudson ValleyWestchester CountyAntigua & Barbuda

Your PV system is a capital asset. Protect it.

Get an independent third-party inspection from a NABCEP-certified inspector. No installer conflicts. Detailed written report delivered.