A sales rep gets a web lead for a 9 kW home system: a renter in a shaded duplex wants zero-down purchase, quick install, and HOA approval handled. The manager asks if the lead is qualified to advance. Which qualification review covers location, utility, and ownership needs?

The review that verifies the site address, shading and roof control, meter and utility rules, and the signer’s buying power is right because a 9 kW home purchase depends on location, production potential, utility interconnection, and authority to contract. The address establishes the site and jurisdiction; shading and roof control determine whether the roof can host the system; meter and utility rules clarify interconnection and tariff requirements; and buying power addresses whether the renter can authorize a purchase. A review that checks the address, shade, utility tariff, HOA requirements, and zero-down financing eligibility misses roof control and signer authority: financing eligibility does not grant permission to alter a rented duplex. A review that verifies ownership and signer authority, meter rules, HOA approval, and zero-down payment options omits the address and shading, leaving site and production feasibility unverified. A review that checks the duplex address, roof control and owner consent, shading, HOA process, and install timeline omits meter and utility rules, leaving interconnection and tariff requirements unknown. The exam caveat is that quick installation, attractive financing, and promises to handle HOA approval do not replace qualification before sizing or scheduling. As a practical check, request a utility bill showing the meter and tariff, written owner authorization, a shade report with roof layout, and the HOA’s solar provisions before advancing the lead.