1. Record the project conditions
Set the location, orientation and tilt, then define the usable surface and its obstacles. Where shading matters, capture a horizon profile and review PV shading analysis and loss estimates. Height simulation also lets you assess shading at roof height from a ground-level survey, without climbing onto the roof.
2. Compare module layouts and installable capacity
Place modules within the usable surface, allowing for obstacles and margins. Compare portrait and landscape layouts and review the resulting installable PV capacity. Record the module and capacity assumptions used for the study.
3. Review hourly PV production
Estimate PV production using the project parameters and shading profile. Inspect the production results and shading losses before using them in the consumption and economic analysis.
Duplicate the project to compare configurations while keeping the assumptions for each variant explicit.
Hourly results and their assumptions can also support the technical review of a PV financing application.
4. Analyse self-consumption and battery storage
Use a consumption profile to estimate how much PV energy is consumed on site and how much is exported. Review the estimated savings using the chosen energy prices.
Compare PV alone with PV and battery storage. Battery parameters include minimum state of charge, charge and discharge losses, cost and replacement assumptions. Review the impact on self-consumption and economic indicators.
5. Share the results and resume the project
Generate a PV assessment report (PDF) and export hourly data or the horizon profile. Work on the same project in the mobile app and the Azimutis web portal, with your data kept in sync.
Use the results to discuss project choices
Explain the estimated production, shading impact and self-consumption to the customer. Compare the consequences of a different layout or battery configuration using the same baseline assumptions.
For the wider checks needed before proceeding, see the PV feasibility assessment.
Frequently asked questions
What does an on-site PV assessment cover?
Azimutis combines field measurements, shading analysis, hourly production estimates, module layout, installable capacity, self-consumption, battery analysis and economic indicators in a PV study.
Can I compare different configurations?
Yes. Duplicate a project to compare alternative layouts, orientations, capacities or battery assumptions. Review each variant with its own inputs and results.
Can I prepare the study before the visit?
Yes. Create and prepare the project in the web portal, synchronise it with the mobile app and add the field measurements during the visit.
What still needs separate verification?
Structural suitability, electrical design, grid connection and regulatory requirements need their own checks. Production and economic results remain estimates based on the selected inputs.