Large solar plants, planned properly
Ground-mount solar suits businesses with spare land, institutions, agri-industrial users and developers. These projects are won or lost on early decisions: the land, the soil, the shading, the evacuation point and the commercial model. We start with a feasibility study before any equipment is chosen.
What a ground-mount project involves
- Land and site survey: boundaries, topography, access, drainage and shading.
- Geotechnical testing: soil conditions decide the foundation type, such as driven piles, screw piles or concrete.
- Layout and design: row spacing and tilt for yield, cable routes and inverter placement.
- Structures and civil work: galvanised mounting tables, foundations, fencing and drainage.
- Electrical: modules, inverters, DC and AC cabling, transformers and protection as the capacity requires.
- Evacuation and metering: connection to the right voltage level and the licensee's metering requirements.
- Commissioning and monitoring: testing, performance checks and remote monitoring.
Commercial models
Behind-the-meter (captive) plants serve your own load. Other models, such as open access or group arrangements, depend on regulation and your consumption pattern. We lay out the options with the technical and approval requirements so you can compare them.
Equipment and module rules
Module choice affects cost, tariff eligibility and compliance. Rules on ALMM and DCR change over time, so we confirm the current position when we price the project.
How to begin
Send us the location, available area, nearest substation or connection details and your annual consumption. We will arrange a feasibility call and, if the project looks viable, a site visit.
Frequently asked questions
What land area does a ground-mount plant need?
As a planning figure, plan for roughly 4 to 5 acres per MW of solar capacity, depending on the layout, module type and terrain. A survey confirms the figure for your site.
Can I run a ground-mount plant behind my own meter?
Often yes, if the land is within or next to your premises and the capacity suits your connection. Larger and remote plants involve different metering, evacuation and regulatory routes, which we assess case by case.
What approvals are involved?
They depend on capacity, location and the commercial model: the distribution licensee, KERC rules, land and revenue permissions, and electrical safety approvals. We map them in the feasibility stage.
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