Our objective evaluations and detailed reports help stakeholders minimize technical risks, secure financing and optimize long-term system reliability. This is especially of interest for investors, project developers, asset owners, financial institutions, and operators involved in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) projects. It is also suitable for technology providers, utilities, and stakeholders seeking independent technical and financial assessment to support investment, development, or acquisition of BESS assets.
Specify the PV module, manufacturing, quality criteria, and quality assurance requirements. Define defects and identify potential remedies. Assist with contractually managing and mitigating potential safety, performance, and reliability risks.
Unlock actionable insights and forecasts with Kiwa PVEL's data and consulting services, empowering your solar and energy storage procurement strategies.
The collaboration between CRU, Exawatt, and Kiwa PVEL offers comprehensive insights into energy storage markets, enabling informed strategic decisions.
Kiwa carries out consultancy activities and instrumental analyses on operating energy plants, including the ones still in the process of realization, cooperating actively with leading banks and investment funds, investors requiring an independent audit to protect their energy investments.
All aspects of the supply chain, product, manufacturing, and management process are audited and evaluated.
Experience a comprehensive Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) audit for your company, including an on-site facility assessment. Upon successful completion, you'll be awarded a certificate in line with the Kiwa SEE Sustainability Standard.
Bankability of a solar module means that your bank is willing to finance a project with the solar modules that you selected, because they are confident about the quality and durability of the solar module and the trustworthiness of its manufacturer.
Kiwa, through the group members Kiwa Moroni and PI Berlin, perform complete technical services on renewable energies production plants, assisting investors in order to increase the profitability and the value of their green investment over the time.
Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Kiwa supports the customer before the issuance of the Provisional Acceptance Certificate by evaluating the proper execution of the BESS plant in accordance with the standards outlined in the EPC and BESS contract and best practices.
The scope of this service consists of an on-site and desktop evaluation of safety, performance, and longevity, helping site acceptance stay on schedule and enabling a smooth transition into commercial operations. This service identifies and addresses critical safety or performance concerns early; these findings are documented in reports that can be shared with integrators, battery suppliers, or investors.
Kiwa will independently witness the Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of the battery system at the Manufacturer’s facility. FAT witnessing will be carried out on a sample basis and used to release product for shipment. Pre-agreed testing criteria and pass/fail thresholds will be applied on such parameters as internal resistance, thermal imbalances, and degradation rates. Defect rates that exceed the acceptance thresholds may result in additional inspections or rejection of product as part of the agreed process to control quality.
We combine deep expertise in energy storage with global experience in technical due diligence and advisory for BESS projects. The team of experts deliver impartial, reliable analysis, leveraging advanced data and industry best practices. Kiwa’s independent perspective and technical know-how ensure trusted results, helping clients navigate complex risks and achieve successful, bankable BESS projects.
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