Due diligence
Solar Site Visit Checklist
Plan a solar site visit around decisions, evidence capture, safety, access, terrain, drainage and stakeholder observations.
Why this workflow matters
A site visit should test specific desktop assumptions rather than produce an unstructured photo archive. Every observation needs a location, context and link to a decision or follow-up action.
Questions to answer
- Which desktop assumptions require field verification?
- What access and safety controls apply?
- Which observations need coordinates or measurements?
- How will evidence be indexed after the visit?
Recommended workflow
- 1Prepare a map-based inspection plan and HSE arrangements.
- 2Define observation points for access, terrain, drainage, receptors and infrastructure.
- 3Capture georeferenced photographs and field notes consistently.
- 4Issue a findings log with owners and required specialist follow-up.
Evidence to collect
- ✓ Pre-visit constraints map
- ✓ Access permissions and HSE plan
- ✓ Georeferenced photographs and notes
- ✓ Interview and stakeholder records
Decision-ready outputs
- → Completed site-visit record
- → Photo and observation register
- → Post-visit action plan