Independent verification before you fund.

Independent engineering at financing, draw certification during construction, and checks through PTO.

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Where we engage

  1. 01Evaluate
  2. 02Engineer
  3. 03Permit
  4. 04Oversee
  5. 05Commission
  6. 06Operate

Our Scope, Stage by Stage

  1. 01

    Evaluate & Diagnose

    • Independent engineering (IE) review at financing
    • Energy yield review (PVsyst validation, P50/P90)
    • Equipment and supplier bankability review
    • Budget and contingency review
  2. 02

    Engineer & Analyze

    • EPC and PPA guarantee, LD and exhibit mechanics
    • IFC plan set and design-basis review
  3. 03

    Permit & Interconnect

    • Entitlement, permit and interconnection diligence
    • Safe harbor and BOC records review
    • IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship records review
  4. 04

    Construction Oversight

    • Construction monitoring and progress checks
    • Payment voucher, SOV and draw certification
    • Change order and schedule review
    • Stored-materials and equipment delivery verification
  5. 05

    Commission & Verify

    • Milestone, as-built, completion and PTO checks
    • Capacity test witness (ASTM E2848)
    • Technical evidence for placed-in-service and funding milestones (tax determination by tax counsel)
  6. 06

    Operate & Maintain

    • Distressed, workout and portfolio surveillance
    • Operating performance against the base case
    • Covenant and reserve technical reporting
    • Annual site inspections
    • As-is P.E.-stamped plan sets after construction

Not an exhaustive list. A scope of work is created specific to your project’s needs.

Technical analysis and diagnostics are performed nationally; licensed construction and remediation in California. Contract support is technical and commercial in nature; CNES does not provide legal advice.

Tests a credit file can rely on.

Performance Engineering

Proves whether the asset makes its number.

  • PVsyst model validation
  • P50 / P90 production reconciliation
  • Performance ratio and availability

Commissioning & Startup

Verifies the plant was built to spec.

  • ASTM E2848 capacity test
  • IEC 62446 commissioning verification
  • Functional and integrated testing

Code & Compliance

Confirms the asset is lawful and financeable.

  • NEC 690 / 705 PV wiring
  • IEEE 1547 interconnection
  • NFPA 855 / UL 9540A BESS fire
Every test method

Diligence on assets other people financed.

Client names withheld; references on request. “Prior firm” items were delivered by CNES leadership before CNES existed.

  • Distressed-acquisition diligence, operating utility-scale PV
  • Entitlement diligence, 17-project community solar portfolio
  • Asset and ownership tracing, bankrupt-EPC portfolio
  • Inspection scope built for outside legal counsel
  • Draw and milestone administration on $3B+ deliveredPrior firm

Other Counterparties

Bring us the deal before you fund it.

Send the asset and the question. We’ll scope it.

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