Ground-Mounted Solar: Assessment & Install
Ground-mounted PV uses support structures installed on land. Land assessment, engineering and installation planning are tailored to each project.
What is checked when selecting land?
Slope, shading, soil, access, drainage and distance to the connection point are assessed. Ownership, land use and authority requirements are checked for each project.
How is capacity determined?
Row spacing, maintenance access, shading and connection capacity are considered alongside area. Consumption and generation simulation inform the design.
Preparing for assessment
Share location, usable area, existing connection and consumption. For irrigation, include pump power, daily operating hours and season.
Frequently Asked Questions
The area needed depends on the target capacity, the row spacing and the slope of the land. The layout and row-spacing tools in the calculator give a first estimate; the final layout is set during the site survey and design.
The land's classification and permitted use are subject to the rules of the relevant authorities, so suitability is verified separately for each project. For irrigation systems, pump demand and generation are planned together.
In winter the sun is low, so a front row can shade the one behind it. Row spacing is calculated from the latitude and panel tilt to limit this shading; the row-spacing tool in the calculator gives a first value.
For the electricity to be fed into the grid, the connection point needs enough capacity. Capacity and connection conditions are confirmed through the distribution company's process, so the installed capacity is planned around them.