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Proposed asset management framework for large scale PV power plants.

Proposed asset management framework for large scale PV power plants.

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... Additionally, it helps to reduce risk and ensure an effective enhancement of capital over an asset's 35 lifecycle (Shah et al., 2016). Asset management is also beneficial because it can lead to increased 36 knowledge of the assets, better operational decisions, improved emergency response, and greater 37 ability to plan and pay for future repairs and replacements (EFCNMT, 2006). ...
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