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Solar Permit-Ready Drawings & Plan Sets

Solar Permit Design

Get permit-ready solar plan sets with engineering stamps
from the Solar Plan Design marketplace for residential, commercial, and utility-scale solar installations.

The Solar Plan Design platform covers all 50 states and includes

professional engineering firms specializing in solar and energy storage.

What does a solar plan set include?

  • Cover sheet with solar installation description
  • Notes and governing codes
  • Solar energy system site plan
  • Project plan & array layout
  • Solar module mounting and racking plan
  • Structural calculations for solar panels
  • Electrical details and line diagram
  • Electrical bill of materials
  • National Electrical Code (NEC) calculations
  • Safety placards & templates
  • Datasheets for the solar panels & equipment
  • Elevation views (as required)

Turnaround time: 1 to 2 business days

Quality Solar Plan Sets For Efficient Solar Permitting

Solar permit plan sets commonly include structural information, electrical components, engineering calculations, and solar equipment data. The Solar Plan Design network provides quality solar design and engineering services with short turnaround times for contractors and developers nationwide.

Solar Plan Design Solar Permit Design Solutions

It can be time-consuming and costly for solar contractors to complete PV plan sets for solar permits, especially

for certain AHJs with rigorous requirements. The Solar Plan Design network of residential and commercial

solar permit specialists is ideal for contractors wishing to scale up their operations without costly overhead to accelerate solar permit approvals.

Permit-ready Solar Plan Sets

Shop Solar Plan Design network of solar design services to find the ideal solar engineering fulfillment partner for your solar and energy storage needs.

Solar Plan Design Solar Design & Engineering Services

SOLAR ENGINEERING

PE stamps and reviews available in all 50 states

SOLAR ENERGY SERVICES

PV installations, maintenance, repairs, and PTO remediation

PV INTERCONNECTION

Streamline the solar interconnection process with utility companies

FAQs ABOUT SOLAR PERMIT DESIGN

PV plan sets outline the design and specifications of a solar energy system. They include detailed drawings, single-line diagrams, and technical information required for the solar permitting process. Solar plan sets must demonstrate code and zoning compliance and facilitate the approval of solar installations by local authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs).

In most cases, you need a solar permit for a grid-tied solar energy installation to ensure safety and code compliance. However, solar permit regulations vary by location, but obtaining one is a common requirement to ensure that the solar system complies with electrical and building codes, and zoning requirements. This entails submitting solar permit drawings and other technical information.

The solar permitting process involves several steps to ensure that a PV system complies with local regulations and safety standards. The specific steps can vary by location but typically include: Permit application, including solar permit plans Permit review and approval by the AHJ Utility interconnection approval AHJ grants PV permit before the solar installation process Solar permit inspection from the local permitting office Obtaining final approval or permission to operate (PTO)
SolarAPP+ (Solar Automated Permit Processing Plus) is a tool developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to streamline the solar permitting process. It contains an online platform and a set of standardized solar design specifications. If the solar system meets the requirements, applicants can receive instant approval, dramatically reducing the time it takes to obtain a solar permit approval. However, only certain AHJs are using SolarAPP+ at this time.
Typically, you need a solar engineering stamp for PV permits when the local building department or relevant AHJ requires a licensed professional engineer to review and approve the solar plan sets. This often depends on the size and complexity of the solar installation, and specific regulations and codes in your area. Professional engineer (PE) stamps for solar energy systems involve an electrical, civil, or structural engineer reviewing solar plan designs and providing their “seal of approval.” Check with your local permitting office to determine if solar engineering wet stamps are needed. The GreenLancer solar permit service includes solar engineering design services, including engineering stamps when needed.
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