Independent owner-side solar PV and battery storage advisory
Principal-led advisory where close-out, handover, underperformance or transaction risk require a clear owner-side position.
For funds, asset owners and operating platforms across utility-scale and C&I solar PV portfolios, including battery storage (BESS) and solar-plus-storage mandates.
Every engagement is led directly by Joe Miletic.
Experience across close-out, operations, governance and transactions.
Services
Most mandates centre on close-out, handover, performance accountability, onboarding, transaction risk and operational transition.
Close-out, acceptance and handover
For assets approaching or past PAC/FAC where acceptance quality, defect exposure, evidence packs, commissioning status or contractual obligations remain unresolved.
Typical outputs: acceptance and handover review, close-out tracker, PAC/FAC recommendation.
Performance, defects and accountability
For underperforming assets or portfolios where losses sit across EPC, O&M, design assumptions, as-built condition and operations, and the owner needs a clear accountability position.
Typical outputs: diagnostic note, accountability map, recovery roadmap, decision memo.
Transactions, onboarding and transition risk
For acquisitions, refinancings, exits, onboarding or portfolio transfers where delivery status, operational readiness, metering, performance position or residual technical-commercial risk require clearer assessment.
Typical outputs: diligence memorandum, risk matrix, board or investment committee paper, pre-close or early-ownership priority plan.
Battery storage (BESS) and solar-plus-storage
For BESS or solar-plus-storage mandates where diligence, EPC/O&M interfaces, warranty structure, availability, degradation and performance KPIs, commissioning evidence, handover readiness or transition risk require focused owner-side review.
Typical outputs: BESS diligence memo, EPC/O&M interface review, warranty and KPI review, handover readiness note.
Asset management strategy and governance
For owners or platforms needing clearer AM frameworks, risk oversight, performance analytics, reporting or governance arrangements across solar PV portfolios.
Typical outputs: AM framework review, governance plan, reporting pack, performance dashboard, risk register.
Interim owner-side support
For stressed transitions, close-out, delivery or onboarding situations where additional senior owner-side capacity or an independent view would strengthen the position.
Typical outputs: priority plan, decision memo, governance cadence, stakeholder note.
Each mandate is scoped around the decision required, the evidence available and the counterparties involved.
How I work
Rapid diagnosis, clear owner-side position, practical follow-through.
01
Diagnose
Rapid review of data, contracts and site evidence to identify where accountability sits and what the priority actions are.
02
Advise
Owner-side view on risk, accountability, options and recommended course of action, written for boards, investment committees and senior decision-makers.
03
Resolve
Direct engagement with owners, EPCs, O&M providers and other advisers until the owner-side position is clear and next steps are agreed.
Engagements can be structured as fixed-scope reviews, time-and-materials support, advisory retainers or interim owner-side mandates.
Solclaris works from an owner-side position, with no standing commercial dependencies on EPCs, O&M providers or contractors.
Selected experience
4 GW+ solar PV lifecycle exposure
Across development, construction, operations, acquisitions and exits in UK and international portfolios.
Amberside Management Solutions | Managing Director
Previously led a specialist solar asset management and advisory practice across utility-scale and C&I portfolios, with work spanning close-out, performance recovery, technical-commercial advisory, governance and transaction support.
- EPC and O&M structuring, commissioning support, acceptance strategy and close-out
- Performance investigations, recovery actions and hands-on performance analytics
- Portfolio oversight, investor reporting and risk frameworks
Foresight Group | Solar Lead
Solar Lead across UK portfolios with fund, board and SPV-level governance, performance strategy and M&A support.
- Portfolio-wide performance strategy, compliance and value protection initiatives
- Fund, board and SPV-level governance across UK solar portfolios
- Technical due diligence, yield review, risk review and BESS investment support
Earlier roles included Head of JLEN Solar at John Laing, Armstrong Energy and Sonnedix, with responsibility across performance, contractor accountability, acceptance, claims and transaction support.
Illustrative mandates
Performance, defects and accountability
Example scope: rapid diagnostic of underperformance using SCADA, contractual KPIs and site evidence, followed by an accountability position, prioritised recovery plan and board-ready decision memo.
Close-out, acceptance and handover
Example scope: review of acceptance strategy, evidence packs, outstanding obligations and defect exposure to support a well-evidenced PAC/FAC position and tighter close-out governance.
Transactions, onboarding and transition risk
Example scope: focused review of delivery status, documentation, metering, performance position and early-ownership priorities during acquisition, refinancing or portfolio transfer.
Battery storage (BESS) and solar-plus-storage
Example scope: review of commissioning evidence, EPC/O&M interfaces, warranty structure, availability and degradation KPIs, handover readiness and transition risk before acceptance, acquisition or transfer into operations.
Contact
To discuss a situation or mandate, email Solclaris. All enquiries are reviewed directly by Joe Miletic and are typically answered within one working day.
NDA available where required. Capability notes are available on request for specific service areas.
Helpful to include: asset or portfolio, lifecycle stage, PAC/FAC or handover status where relevant, key counterparties, the immediate issue, decision required and timeframe.
Or email: [email protected]
Joe Miletic
Founder & Director, Solclaris