Energy generation
From sunlight to a working energy asset.
See how a solar project moves from site assessment to installation, approval and coordinated operation.
Discuss your solar projectYour solar project, step by step.
Understand the site.
Review energy use, site conditions and project goals.
Start with what the site needs to do. Review its electricity demand, available space and solar exposure, alongside the operating goals that will shape the project.
Design the system.
Develop the array layout, electrical design and generation estimates.
Bring the site findings into a system design. The layout and equipment choices should reflect the building, electrical infrastructure and how the energy will be used.
Coordinate approvals.
Coordinate permits and utility interconnection requirements.
Work through the applicable local review and utility connection requirements. Coordinate these activities with the design and installation schedule.
Install the solar array.
Install mounting, panels, inverters and electrical infrastructure.
Move the approved design into the field. The installation brings the generation equipment and electrical infrastructure together around the site’s requirements.
Inspect. Test. Bring online.
Complete inspections, commissioning and required permission to operate.
Check the installed system against the project requirements and complete the applicable inspections and utility steps before authorized operation.
Keep generation working.
Monitor performance and explore coordination with storage and other resources.
Follow the system’s production and operating condition over time. Explore how generation can work with storage, controllable loads and Parsecc DERMS as part of a coordinated energy network.
Process and approvals vary by project and location.
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Connect to Parsecc DERMS Explore energy storage Understand VPP operationsWhat happens before installation?
The project starts with the site and its energy needs. Assessment and design establish the proposed layout and equipment, while the applicable permits and utility interconnection review are coordinated before construction. Requirements and sequencing depend on the site and jurisdiction.
How does solar connect to a virtual power plant?
Solar generation becomes part of a coordinated network through compatible equipment, communications and controls. Parsecc DERMS can bring generation into an operating view alongside storage and controllable loads. The project’s connections and operating requirements determine how it participates.
Can we integrate an existing system?
Start with the equipment and operating information you already have. Our team can review the existing generation, communications and project goals to identify a suitable path for monitoring, storage or VPP integration.