Design and technical support for solar PV assets.
Encore supports investors, operators and EPC contractors with solar PV engineering services, from preliminary design and detailed engineering to as-built documentation and technical support during construction.
Engineering is the point at which a solar PV opportunity becomes a project that can be built, permitted, verified and managed over time.
Request technical support Solar PV for investorsFrom the technical concept to project documentation
The quality of technical deliverables affects timing, costs, permitting, construction and asset management.
- Preliminary, detailed, construction and as-built design.
- Support with layouts, sizing and plant configuration.
- Technical documents for permitting, grid connection and construction.
- Technical reviews of existing plants and projects under development.
- Document coordination across design, construction and operation.
Engineering focused on project deliverability
A solar PV project must bring together expected production, technical constraints, permitting requirements, grid connection, safety, constructability and future operation.
Preliminary design
Initial plant configurations, layouts, capacity assumptions, expected production, technical constraints and overall project consistency.
Detailed and construction design
More detailed technical deliverables for permitting, grid connection, construction, multidisciplinary coordination and constructability review.
As-built documentation and technical reviews
Final documentation, technical updates, reviews of existing plants and support in aligning design, construction and operational management.
Technical support throughout the PV asset lifecycle
Layout, sizing and configuration
We support the technical definition of the plant, taking into account the site, expected production, constraints and project objectives.
- Preliminary and developed layouts.
- Sizing of the main plant sections.
- Assessment of alternative technical configurations.
- Consistency between expected production, constraints and economic objectives.
Project technical documentation
Technical documentation must be clear, well organised and consistent with the project phase: development, permitting, construction or operation.
- Technical reports and supporting documentation.
- Documents for permitting procedures and grid connection.
- Documents for construction and operational coordination.
- Support with technical files and as-built documentation.
Technical control and design quality
Reviewing a project means identifying inconsistencies, risks or gaps before they cause delays, additional costs or construction issues.
- Technical review of documents and layouts.
- Consistency review between documents and plant configuration.
- Identification of technical or permitting issues.
- Support with technical and document due diligence.
Technical support during construction
During construction, the project must be interpreted, updated and coordinated with suppliers, installers, site supervision and other stakeholders.
- Technical interface with contractors and suppliers.
- Support with design changes and updates.
- Alignment between design and construction.
- Final documentation and commissioning support.
A robust technical design reduces risk and uncertainty
Engineering is not simply the production of technical documents. It connects feasibility, permitting, construction and the asset’s future performance.
Constructability
The design must be consistent with the site, constraints, accessibility, supplies, schedule and construction methods.
Technical control
Well-organised documents and targeted reviews help reduce critical issues, rework and operational ambiguity.
Document continuity
Documentation must remain with the asset after construction to support maintenance, operation and future modifications.
How we manage engineering support
Definition of the project phase, objectives, available documents and required activities.
Collection of layouts, constraints, technical data, permitting requirements, grid connection information and project requirements.
Development of deliverables, reviews and documentation consistent with the asset phase.
Technical control, document consistency, identification of critical issues and alignment with the client.
Support during subsequent phases: permitting, construction, commissioning, as-built documentation or operation.
Note
Engineering support can be provided for projects under development, plants under construction, operating assets or solar PV portfolios. The scope is defined according to the project phase, the available documentation and the required level of detail.
Do you need engineering support for a PV project?
We can start by reviewing the available documentation and defining the required level of technical support.
Request technical support