Assessment ahead of acquisitions and financing for plants under development and in operation
For projects under development
- Environmental restrictions analysis and expected authorizations and permits process
- Yield analysis assessment (based on estimates from the solar databases and software simulation)
- Assessment of the envisaged grid connection
- cable route, location of the point of connection, project land rights required
- assessment of the estimated cost .
- Identification of specific risks or technical / financial issues that might affect the project both during contruction and operation
- Site visit to assess inter alia soil condition and access to the site
For plants in operation
- Review and analysis of the key technical contracts, including amongst others, O&M, interconnection agreement, insurance policies
- Yield analysis assessment and identification of causes of potential losses
- Review of the technical assumptions in the operational budget for each PV plant (including production forecasts)
- Support to legal adviser in the review of permits, licenses and authorizations
- Visual inspection and on site-tests (IV curve, termographic analysis)