Solar Site Assessment Services

A1: Basic Site Assessment

1. Suitability
   1. Site
   2. Building
   3. PV installation
2. Preliminary installation prerequisites
   1. System type: grid-tied, grid-tied w/battery backup, off-grid
   2. National Electric Code
   3. Electric service provider
3. Analysis of utility service provider requirements
   1. PV, disconnects, inverter, other BOS
   2. Metering
   3. Net metering
4. Electric bill review
   1. Electric energy efficiency review
   2. Objective of solar electric generation: Percent electricity provided by PV
   3. offset
   4. net-zero
   5. net producer
5. Economics and financial analysis
6. Rebates, tax credits & other incentives
7. General PV literature
8. Resources: Books, Websites, Institutions
9. INCLUDED WITH BASIC ASSESSMENT
   • On-site visit
   • Discussion with owner
   • Written report
   • Follow-up review
   • Kill-A-Watt electricity usage monitor recording watt-hour meter
   • Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings published by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy and Home Energy Magazine

Cost: $235