FAQ
The Renewable Energy Project Screening Checklist helps you avoid that mistake.
It gives you a structured Go / No-Go framework to evaluate renewable energy projects before committing to expensive feasibility studies, grid connection applications, legal due diligence or full financial modelling.
Use it in the first 1–2 meetings when a project is presented — whether you are a developer, investor, advisor or energy manager.
The checklist helps you screen projects across six key areas:
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Technology & technical feasibility
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Site & resource
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Permitting & regulatory
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Off-take & revenue
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Financial & investment
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Team & execution
Each question can be marked as Yes, Partial, No or N/A, with weighted scoring and red flags. A strong score means the project deserves further investigation. A weak score means the project should be stopped, restructured or reviewed before more time and money are committed.
The free checklist includes:
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Structured Go / No-Go decision framework
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Weighted scoring system
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Red flag logic for project-killer issues
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Technology and technical feasibility questions
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Site, land, seabed, grid and resource screening
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Permitting and regulatory readiness checks
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Off-take, PPA, CfD, FiT and merchant revenue questions
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Financial screening with IRR, DSCR, CAPEX, sensitivity and equity capacity checks
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Team and execution capability assessment
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Overall scoring summary by area
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Final Go / No-Go decision box
Use this free checklist when you need to:
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Screen a renewable energy project before full due diligence
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Decide whether to proceed, pause or reject an early-stage opportunity
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Identify red flags before spending on technical, legal or financial work
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Compare Solar PV, Wind, Offshore Wind or BESS opportunities consistently
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Structure the first investment committee discussion
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Avoid wasting time on projects that are not technically, legally or financially viable
Free PDF checklist · instant download · structured scoring · no payment required.
What is the Renewable Energy Project Screening Checklist?
It is a free PDF checklist that helps you evaluate whether a renewable energy project should move forward to full feasibility, due diligence and financial modelling.
Who is this checklist for?
It is designed for renewable energy developers, investors, analysts, advisors, consultants, energy managers and investment teams reviewing early-stage projects.
Which technologies does it cover?
The checklist is designed for Solar PV, Wind, Offshore Wind and BESS projects.
What areas does the checklist assess?
It covers technology, site and resource, permitting, off-take and revenue, financial viability, and team execution.
How does the scoring work?
Each question can be scored as Yes, Partial, No or N/A. Yes receives full weight, Partial receives half weight, No receives zero and N/A is excluded from the score.
What is a red flag?
A red flag is a question where a negative answer can kill the project regardless of the overall score. Examples include unclear land rights, no revenue visibility, weak DSCR or major permitting conflicts.
Does a high score guarantee project success?
No. A strong score means the project warrants further investigation. It does not replace feasibility studies, legal due diligence, technical analysis or a full financial model.
Can I use it for investment committee screening?
Yes. The checklist is useful as a first screening layer before preparing a full investment memo or investment committee pack.
Is this an Excel model?
No. This is a free PDF checklist. For Excel-based project analysis, use the dedicated financial models and calculators.
Need the full project analysis?
Use this free checklist to decide whether the project deserves deeper work. When you need IRR, NPV, DSCR, debt schedule, revenue waterfall, market assumptions, scenarios and full cash flow modelling, move to the dedicated premium financial models for Solar PV, Wind, Offshore Wind, BESS, Agrivoltaic or Portfolio Manager.