Technologies: Solar
Solas Energy has deep and broad experience in solar energy, with a strong emphasis on photovoltaics (PV). We specialize in utility-scale operations throughout the life cycle of solar energy projects. We also support commercial / industrial (C&I) solar, particularly for community and on- and off-grid applications.
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Our support for solar energy (PV) projects extends to hybrid solar and energy storage projects. These are often paired on the DC side of solar and energy storage. Our capabilities include modeling multiple combinations and use cases, in addition to project and construction management services.
Our solar energy services include:
From early feasibility to construction and long-term operations, our solar advisory work spans the full project life cycle. We support developers evaluating new sites, IPPs securing financing, and asset owners managing operating portfolios — bringing the same technical rigour to a 5 MW community solar project as we do to a utility-scale build.
Solar glare analysis is one of the most common reasons developers and permitting authorities reach out to us directly. In Alberta, glare studies are typically required to satisfy Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) Rule 007, and getting the analysis wrong, or leaving it out of an application, can add months to an approval timeline. We prepare glare studies that hold up under regulator and stakeholder scrutiny, using the same modelling approach (PVsyst and HelioScope) we use for the underlying project design, so the glare findings are grounded in the same data as the layout itself.
For community and C&I solar in particular, we help clients navigate a different set of constraints than utility-scale developers face — smaller footprints, more complex ownership and interconnection structures, and a wider range of stakeholders. Our team scopes these projects the same way we’d scope a utility-scale build: site assessment, resource modelling, layout and design, and a clear-eyed look at what it will take to get the project financed and built.
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Solar glare analysis models the reflected sunlight from a proposed solar array to determine whether it will create a hazard for nearby roads, airports, or properties. In Alberta, glare studies are typically required as part of an application under AUC Rule 007. Solas Energy prepares glare analyses using PVsyst and HelioScope modeling, aligned with the same design data used for the rest of the project.
Utility-scale solar projects are typically developed by IPPs or large asset owners and focus on maximizing generation and grid interconnection at scale. Community solar projects are usually smaller, often serve a defined group of subscribers or a specific site, and involve different financing, ownership, and interconnection considerations. Solas Energy supports both, applying the same technical rigor to each.
Yes. We support hybrid solar and energy storage projects, including systems paired on the DC side of the array, and can model multiple technical and financial combinations to help clients determine the right configuration for their site and market.
We use PVsyst for solar resource assessments and HelioScope for PV layout and design, giving clients technically defensible modeling for feasibility, financing, and permitting purposes.
Yes, we conduct off-grid feasibility studies using HOMER to help clients evaluate solar and hybrid solutions for sites without reliable grid access.
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About Solas Energy
Solas Energy provides comprehensive strategy and consulting services to support the energy transition. With multiple decades of experience in project development, construction management, and climate change advisory, Solas Energy provides its clients with the depth and perspective required to navigate the complex issues associated with renewable energy project development and climate change policy.
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