Translations:Site evaluation process overview/1/en
The environmental conditions, power needs of users, the type of structure and the budget vary for each off-grid PV project. A site evaluation is the process of gathering information, photographs, and drawings of the location for the proposed project to understand whether a PV system is best way to provide power and if a project will be feasible. The site evaluation begins with the initial conversation that is had about the system and will continue until the design is completed. It is ideal to make the process as efficient and simple as possible to avoid lost time and unnecessary expense, but as a potential project progresses a visit to the physical location is necessary for all but the simplest projects. A visit to the location and an evaluation through the eyes of someone that understands PV systems can provide vital information to inform the design that is often not possible to obtain any other way. The site evaluation process can be divided into four main phases:
