Resource
PV forecasting: what to expect from a solar estimate
What a PV forecast can and can’t tell you—and what inputs improve accuracy.
PV forecasting is used to set expectations and support planning.
What improves accuracy
- roof orientation and usable area
- shading notes (trees, dormers, nearby structures)
- realistic system size bounds
What you’ll receive
A concise summary of expected production and the assumptions behind it—so you can plan confidently.
Related services
Where this shows up in scope.
Modelling
PV Forecasting and Solar Readiness
Production estimates and planning notes to support solar decisions with assumptions clearly stated.
Diagnostics
Airtightness Testing
Blower door testing to quantify leakage and support airtightness decisions across Alberta.
Compliance & Documentation
CSA F280-12 Heat Loss and Peak Load
Heat loss and peak load documentation to support equipment sizing with clear assumptions.
Keep reading
Adjacent resources.
programs / documentation
Programs & incentives: what you actually need to avoid delays
A practical checklist of the documentation that most CEIP / Greener Homes style workflows tend to request—so your file doesn’t stall.
thermography / diagnostics
Stressed thermography: what it can prove (and what it can’t)
Pressure-assisted thermal imaging is powerful—but only when conditions and scope fit.
energuide / labels
EnerGuide ratings vs. rebates: what’s the difference?
Why a rating and a rebate are not the same thing—and why good documentation matters more than most people expect.