Avoid costly mistakes by choosing the right partners from the start.
When it comes to delivering a successful renewable energy project, selecting the right vendors isn’t just about price, it’s about performance, reliability, and long-term risk management.
In today’s competitive project landscape, technical due diligence is not optional, it’s critical.
The Risks of Getting It Wrong
Choosing the wrong supplier or contractor can have ripple effects across the entire project. We’ve seen it all:
- Components that fail post-installation
- Missed deadlines due to unrealistic delivery schedules
- Incompatibility with local standards or site conditions
- Poor after-sales support or warranty issues
What often looks good on paper can fall apart under real project conditions.
✅ What Technical Due Diligence Actually Involves
At ADVISOMY, technical due diligence is more than checking brochures or datasheets. A robust evaluation should consider:
- Track Record & References
Has the vendor delivered on similar projects? How did their equipment or services perform in the field? - Compliance & Certification
Are products certified to relevant international and local standards? Are factory audits available? - Performance & Reliability Data
What are the degradation rates, uptime statistics, or MTBF (mean time between failures)? Can they provide real data, not just marketing numbers? - Manufacturing & Quality Control
Are there quality systems in place (ISO certifications, QA/QC plans)? What’s their escalation protocol if something goes wrong? - Commercial Terms & Warranty
Are warranties realistic and enforceable? What are the support and replacement lead times?
🛠️ Why You Need a Specialist
Procurement decisions affect not just capex, but O&M costs, downtime risk, and even insurability. That’s why technical due diligence should be done by people who understand both the technology and the project realities—not just procurement teams.
At ADVISOMY, we offer independent vendor evaluations to help you make confident, informed decisions. We’ll tell you not just who can deliver, but who will deliver—under your specific site and project conditions.
💬 Final Thoughts
Vendor selection is a pivotal moment in any project. Skipping technical due diligence might save time upfront—but it often leads to delays, redesigns, and costly fixes down the line.
Choose smarter. Start strong.