Evaluate site for suitability/feasibility of proposed installation; potential impact of the following on system construction and operation:

• Topography/shading
• Site/soil condition
• Security
• Environmental factors
• Military, other considerations
  

Review design for code compliance and conformance to customary solar engineering practice. Evaluate key Components:

• Modules
• Inverters
• Tracker design
• Balance of materials
• System integration

Estimate system performance:

• Site-specific solar resource
• System power ratings (dc/ac, STC/PTC, etc.)
• 1st -year energy production
• Life time energy production, including degradation
  

Identify key permit and schedule milestones. Evaluate on-going status of permits including

• Building permits, easements, grading, dust, etc.
• Incentive reservations and proof of progress
• Utility interconnection/net metering/FERC/ISO
• Environmental permits
  

Review and investigate Construction Support, identify potential hurdles and recommend solutions:

• Supply and service contract terms and conditions
• Key subcontractors
• Installation schedule
  

Review and investigate Operations and Maintenance, identify potential hurdles and recommend solutions:

• O&M contract terms & conditions
• O&M Manual
• Key subcontractors
  

Summarize project risk in terms of potential impact on

• construction schedule
• system performance
• long term reliability