NAME: JOHN THOMAS

COURSE: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY PHOTO VOLTAIC

TASK: Develop a sight survey checklist that can be used to determine if conditions
are suitable for
installing solar panels.

The following questions are designed to check the suitability of an area for installing
photo voltaic panels.

1. Buildings, trees and other obstacles block a large section of the site where
the panels will be installed.

No
Yes
2. How many hours of direct sunlight is the area exposed to during the day?
1-3
12

4-6

7-9

10-

3. Are there any prospective or current construction projects in progress that

might hinder the performance of the panels?

No
Yes
4. Will a frame be needed to ensure that the panels installed on the roof of the
building or at ground level have the correct tilt angle?
5. Is the space available for installation large enough to accommodate the
panels?
No

Yes

6. What is the pitch of the roof?

Less than 15
greater than 40
7. Is the roof structurally sound? Will it accommodate the added weight of the
panels?
No

Yes