Assess a solar PV project before investing time and capital.
Encore supports investors and PV operators during the preliminary analysis, feasibility and development phases of solar PV projects, with a focus on technical constraints, permitting procedures, grid connection and economic viability.
The quality of the initial assessments determines the strength of the project. A well-structured analysis helps identify critical issues, opportunities and priorities before the project enters its most demanding phases.
Request an assessment Solar PV for investorsUnderstand whether the project can become a viable asset
Not every solar PV opportunity automatically becomes a sound project. The site, constraints, expected production, grid connection, permits, layout and economic model all need to be assessed.
- Preliminary analysis of the site, available surfaces and constraints.
- Assessment of technical and energy potential.
- Support with layouts, expected production and initial design assumptions.
- Assessment of grid connection, permitting and authorisation issues.
- Identification of the main risks before advanced development.
From the initial opportunity to a developable project
The feasibility phase turns an idea, a site or a pipeline into a project that can be clearly understood, assessed and developed.
Assessment of the site or asset
Preliminary analysis of location, available surfaces, accessibility, technical constraints, interferences and the site’s overall suitability.
Solar PV potential
Assessment of expected production, possible configurations, the preliminary layout and sizing assumptions.
Critical issues to manage
Identification of the main factors that may affect timing, costs, permits, grid connection and overall project feasibility.
The assessments that strengthen project development
Technical feasibility and layout
We assess the initial technical conditions to determine which plant configuration is most suitable for the site and the investor’s objectives.
- Analysis of available surfaces and physical constraints.
- Preliminary layout assumptions.
- Expected production and sizing estimates.
- Preliminary review of interferences and technical issues.
Permitting and constraints
The permitting process can determine the project’s timing and feasibility. An early review of constraints helps avoid pursuing projects with limited development potential.
- Preliminary review of applicable constraints.
- Assessment of the potentially applicable permitting procedure.
- Support with document preparation.
- Identification of issues requiring further investigation.
Grid and connection point
Grid connection is one of the key elements in the feasibility of a solar PV project and must be considered from the earliest stages.
- Initial assessment of the grid connection context.
- Support with technical data collection.
- Analysis of potential grid issues.
- Coordination of the information required for development.
Technical and economic scenario
The feasibility study must help determine whether the project can support the required investment, risks, timing and expected returns.
- Preliminary estimate of expected production and energy revenues.
- Assessment of the main technical and development costs.
- Comparison of scenarios and design alternatives.
- Support in deciding whether to proceed with or revise the project.
Make earlier, better-informed decisions
Feasibility work is not about producing documents for their own sake: it is about reducing uncertainty and guiding development, investment or acquisition decisions.
Opportunity screening
It helps distinguish projects with genuine potential from those affected by significant technical or permitting issues.
Risk control
It identifies critical factors before they lead to costs, delays or design decisions that are difficult to reverse.
Development priorities
It helps determine which activities should start immediately, which require further investigation and which should remain on hold.
How we carry out an initial PV assessment
Site information, available documents, objectives, expected capacity, known constraints and preliminary data.
Assessment of available surfaces, accessibility, technical constraints, interferences and possible configurations.
Permitting framework, grid connection, expected production, preliminary layout and critical issues.
Development of a technical and economic assessment to support the decision on whether to proceed.
Definition of the next activities, priorities and required investigations.
Note
PV feasibility and development activities may concern individual sites, project pipelines, ground-mounted plants, industrial rooftops or assets that have already been identified. The scope is defined according to the project phase and the required level of detail.
Do you have a site or solar PV pipeline to assess?
We can start with an initial technical, permitting and economic assessment to determine whether the project can be developed.
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