SolarPower Europe has released new technical due diligence guidelines for large-scale solar-plus-storage projects, covering the risks, engineering and lifecycle standards for co-located PV and battery systems.
SolarPower Europe has published two reports aimed at strengthening best practices for large-scale hybrid projects combining solar photovoltaics and battery energy storage systems.
The association said the documents provide a framework for due diligence, risk management and technical standards to ensure technical, financial and operational performance before commercial operation.
The first report, “Technical Due Diligence Best Practice Guidelines for Utility-Scale Hybrid Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems”, contains recommendations for the entire project life cycle. It includes feasibility studies, procurement and supply chain management, financing and governance, construction and commissioning, and operation, resilience, repowering and decommissioning.
The guidelines call for independent technical health assessments at each stage and recommend the involvement of qualified consultants from the earliest stages of development to protect the long-term bankability and reliability of the system.
At the same time the association was released Version 3.0 of the Engineering, Procurement and Construction Best Practice Guidelineswith a comprehensive focus on integrating solar energy generation and storage and improving coordination between engineering, procurement, construction and operations.
The updated guidance also strengthens criteria on biodiversity, waste planning, cybersecurity and broader risk management, including regulatory, climate-related and health, safety, security and environmental considerations.
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