PVRX is a practical solar risk and readiness platform developed by LTV Technologies & Supplies to help property owners, insurers, installers, facilities teams and emergency planners understand PV system risk in a more structured and visible way.

Solar systems are not only an energy asset. They are also electrical, fire, operational, maintenance and emergency-response assets. PVRX brings these risk areas together into one guided assessment approach.

Risk = Frequency × Consequence

What is PVRX?

PVRX is a developing PV risk assessment and readiness platform focused on practical, real-world solar safety.

It is not only a checklist. It is a structured risk-viewing tool that helps assess the condition, environment, documentation, maintenance and emergency readiness of a PV installation.

The platform is being developed to support:

• PV system risk screening
• Site readiness reviews
• Insurer and broker engagement
• Installer and maintenance accountability
• Emergency-response planning
• Training and compliance-readiness support
• Practical risk-reduction recommendations

PVRX is built around the principle that solar risk should not only be judged by how often something happens, but by the potential consequence when it does happen.

Why PVRX matters

Many PV systems are installed and then left with limited ongoing review. Over time, risk can increase due to environmental exposure, poor maintenance, connector issues, debris build-up, vegetation, missing labels, poor documentation, roof access limitations or lack of emergency planning.

PVRX helps bring these issues into a structured view.

It supports better questions such as:

• Is the PV system properly documented?
• Are DC-side hazards clearly understood?
• Is the installation maintained and inspected?
• Are emergency responders considered in the site plan?
• Are roof access and fire-service access practical?
• Are combustible materials, vegetation, bird nests or debris increasing consequence risk?
• Is there evidence of compliance, maintenance and readiness?
• Are the right mitigation products, procedures and training in place?

Version 1 status

PVRX Version 1 is now ready for controlled introduction, demonstration and pilot use.

The current development focus is to introduce a simple, practical front-end risk assessment that allows users to complete a basic online risk check and receive a structured risk indication.

Version 1 is intended to establish the first working layer of the platform:

• Basic PV site risk intake
• Guided risk questions
• Risk category scoring
• Practical recommendation output
• Contact and follow-up pathway
• Future link to detailed site assessments
• Future link to training, certificates and readiness documentation

This first version is deliberately practical. It is designed to start the conversation, identify obvious risk indicators, and guide users toward proper review, maintenance, training or mitigation where needed.

What PVRX can assess

PVRX is being structured around several key PV risk areas.

1. Site and system profile

Basic information about the property, PV system type, roof type, system size, installation environment and operational use.

2. Electrical and DC-side risk indicators

Questions around visible DC components, connectors, isolators, exposed cabling, labelling, string layout knowledge, maintenance history and whether known mitigation measures are in place.

3. Environmental and consequence factors

The platform considers factors that can increase the consequence of a PV-related fault or fire, such as:

• Dry vegetation
• Leaves and debris
• Bird nesting
• Combustible roof materials
• Poor access around arrays
• Nearby flammable materials
• High-value or high-occupancy buildings

4. Documentation and compliance readiness

PVRX supports the collection or review of important evidence such as:

• CoC documentation
• Installation records
• Maintenance records
• Warranties
• Inverter and battery information
• Site drawings
• Emergency contact information
• Insurance-related evidence

5. Emergency readiness

The platform can support questions around:

• Fire-service access
• Roof access
• Emergency isolation planning
• Site evacuation planning
• Staff awareness
• Fire warden readiness
• Solar-specific emergency procedures
• Availability of PVStop or other mitigation tools

6. Training and operational readiness

PVRX is also being aligned with PV safety training and awareness pathways, especially for facilities teams, fire wardens, maintenance personnel, safety officers and technical partners.

Who can use PVRX?

PVRX is relevant to any environment where solar PV introduces operational, fire, electrical or insurance-related risk.

Key industries and users

Commercial property owners
Shopping centres, warehouses, offices, factories and business parks.

Industrial and logistics sites
Sites with large roof areas, high-value stock, battery systems or operational continuity risk.

Schools, churches and community facilities
Buildings where safety, access and emergency planning are important.

Hospitals and healthcare facilities
Critical infrastructure where power continuity and emergency readiness matter.

Agriculture and rural sites
Farms, packhouses, cold rooms, pump systems and off-grid or hybrid installations.

Insurers, brokers and underwriting teams
Structured risk insight to support better questions, improved documentation and risk reduction.

Installers, EPCs and O&M providers
A practical platform to support maintenance, risk reviews and client education.

Municipalities and emergency services
A pathway to improve PV incident readiness, site knowledge and response planning.

Implementation approach

PVRX can be introduced in phases.

Phase 1: Online basic risk check

A simple online risk check gives the user a first indication of PV risk exposure and readiness gaps.

The aim is not to replace a formal assessment. The aim is to help the user understand whether further review is recommended.

Phase 2: Guided assessment

A more detailed assessment can be completed by a trained assessor, technical partner or approved risk consultant.

This can include evidence, photographs, documents, maintenance records and site-specific recommendations.

Phase 3: Mitigation and readiness plan

Where risks are identified, PVRX can guide the user toward practical actions such as:

• Maintenance review
• Connector and DC-side inspection
• Fire-service access planning
• PVStop readiness
• ArcBox consideration where suitable
• Labelling and documentation updates
• Staff training or awareness sessions
• Emergency-response planning

Phase 4: Ongoing review

PV risk is not a once-off item. Systems age, sites change, maintenance lapses and environmental conditions shift. PVRX is being developed to support ongoing review and record-keeping over time.

Important note

PVRX is a risk-support and readiness platform. It does not replace the legal responsibilities of installers, electrical contractors, engineers, property owners, insurers or emergency services.

The purpose of PVRX is to improve visibility, structure and practical decision-making around PV risk.

Start with a basic PV risk check

If you own, manage, insure, install or maintain a solar PV system, PVRX can help you take the first step toward better risk visibility.

Complete the basic online risk check or contact LTV Technologies & Supplies / Civitas Risk Control for a more structured discussion.

Answer a few practical questions to receive an initial risk-readiness indication. This tool is for screening purposes only and does not replace a formal PV inspection or professional assessment.