Screening-grade vs survey-grade data

PVMath is built for speed in early development — not to replace field survey or bankable engineering.

What screening-grade is good for

What screening-grade is not

Typical upgrade path

  1. PVMath screening — SiteIQ + TerrainIQ + LayoutIQ + YieldIQ on shortlisted sites
  2. Field survey — LiDAR or RTK for terrain; boundary confirmation
  3. Specialist studies — hydrology/flood, geotech, interconnection
  4. Bankable yield — PVsyst or IE-reviewed model with confirmed layout
  5. FEED / procurement — detailed design on survey-grade inputs
Every PVMath PDF and export includes screening disclaimers. Treat them as part of the product design — they protect your team and set client expectations correctly.

Module-specific limits

TerrainIQ: Region-routed public DEM (~10–30 m native); 5 m grid is resampled output.
LayoutIQ: Conceptual row packing — not detailed electrical or civil design.
SiteIQ: Flood flag is heuristic; regulatory text is indicative.
YieldIQ: PVGIS-based; shading from GCR engineering approximations.

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