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When should a small business request a commercial solar feasibility assessment?
Answer
Request an assessment when the business has reasonably stable site control, usable electricity records, and enough information about operations and planned changes for the analysis to be meaningful. Request it earlier if a lease, roof project, expansion, or major equipment decision is approaching.
Key points
- A feasibility assessment can screen the roof, site, electrical service, usage profile, and project constraints before detailed proposals.
- Stable occupancy and representative interval or billing data improve the analysis.
- The assessment should distinguish technical feasibility from financial feasibility and project execution requirements.
What it depends on
- Ownership or lease rights and remaining term
- Electricity demand, operating hours, and seasonal load
- Roof or carport condition and structural capacity
- Capital, financing, tax, incentive, tariff, and interconnection conditions
Risks and trade-offs
- Assessing too early may rely on incomplete plans or nonrepresentative usage.
- Waiting until a lease or construction decision is final may reduce available options.
- Commercial proposals can be difficult to compare if ownership, maintenance, and performance responsibilities differ.
Information you may need
- Utility bills or interval data
- Property and lease information
- Roof, site, and electrical documentation
- Operating schedule and planned expansion or equipment changes
Your next step
What to do next
Prepare the site's usage, property, and financial information and request a feasibility assessment from a qualified commercial solar provider.
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