Photovoltaic Power Plant Implementation Step by Step

1. Consumption / Location Analysis

We examine how much energy you consume in different periods of the year and during the day, or for ground installations we analyze location suitability including orientation, terrain slope and potential shading.

Thanks to this, we can design a power plant of such size and configuration that ensures optimal ratio between investment and utilization of produced energy.

2. Optimal Solution Design

Based on analysis, we design a photovoltaic system with optimal capacity.

We use the PVGIS tool (Photovoltaic Geographical Information System), which predicts how much electricity the system will produce in individual months of the year based on precise location, panel tilt and other parameters.

Our predictions are very accurate - actual production usually differs by only 5%, often even exceeding the forecast. Thanks to this, you get a realistic idea of return on investment and future savings.

For complex projects, we can also prepare 3D visualization of panel placement within the facility.

3. Engineering Documentation

Quality engineering documentation is the foundation of successful implementation and trouble-free operation.

We process complete technical documents including structural assessment (whether the structure can bear the weight of installation), fire safety solution (in accordance with new fire regulation valid from January 2024) and electrical installation design.

This documentation not only meets all legal requirements but also serves as basis for grants and connection to distribution network.

Poorly designed system can cause complications in the future, damage to structures or even fire - that's why we don't underestimate this step.

4. Grant Procurement

We provide complete grant management, which can significantly shorten investment return period.

Currently you can get up to 75% of costs back, for example from Modernization Fund (RES+ calls) or from National Development Bank.

We prepare all documents including energy assessment and ensure application submission. Grant programs often have specific conditions and requirements - thanks to our experience (we secured grants exceeding 1 billion CZK) we know exactly how to structure the process for successful application.

After obtaining the grant, we also ensure subsequent monitoring throughout the entire project sustainability period (3-10 years).

5. Permits and Administration

We handle all administration so you can focus on your business or regular activities.

For installations above 50 kWp, we ensure engineering and building permit. For smaller installations, building permit usually isn't necessary, which speeds up the entire process.

We also ensure application for connection to distribution network, which involves communication with distributor (ČEZ, EG.D or PRE), preparation of technical documents and arranging connection date.

For larger installations (above 50 kW), we arrange license at Czech Energy Regulatory Office. This entire phase can take several months, but thanks to our experience and contacts we can maximize its efficiency.

6. Implementation

The installation itself is the proverbial cherry on top, but it's preceded by careful preparation.

Our technicians work with quality components from verified suppliers (Tier 1 category photovoltaic panels, Fronius or Sungrow inverters).

The advantage is that we manufacture our own mounting systems, so we adapt the solution exactly to your roof or land conditions. Our mounting systems are hot-dip galvanized with 20-year warranty against corrosion.

We plan assembly so your operation runs without limitations. Thanks to our own production capacities and warehouse stocks, we keep agreed deadlines - we don't depend on external suppliers, which is a great advantage in times of frequent supply chain disruptions.

7. Connection and Commissioning

After installation completion, we ensure occupancy approval and power plant connection to distribution network. We handle all communication with distributor for you.

Since July 2024, you can use the novelty - electrical energy sharing between facilities. Surpluses produced on one building can be used elsewhere (for example school → municipal office, health center, wastewater treatment plant).

For this sharing, installation of four-quadrant meter with continuous measurement is needed. Energy flow control is then ensured by Electrical Data Center system (EDC.cz), which automatically optimizes production and consumption without need for manual interventions.

8. Service, Monitoring and Long-term Support

Our cooperation doesn't end with power plant launch. We connect your photovoltaic power plant to monitoring center, which monitors it 24 hours a day.

Fronius Solar.web system alerts us to any problem (capacity decrease, component failure) and we solve 90% of defects remotely without technician dispatch.

We regularly check whether the power plant achieves expected yields (deviation of reality from prediction often amounts to only 5-10%, in many cases production even exceeds forecast).

We provide warranty up to 25 years for panels, 10 years for batteries and inverters. Thanks to our own spare parts warehouse, we can quickly respond to potential problems.

Monitoring also helps extend component lifetime and increases performance by up to 15%.

Overall Time Requirements of the Process

The entire process from initial analysis to photovoltaic power plant launch takes on average:

• Industrial halls: 10-18 months
• Municipality: 7-12 months
• Open spaces: 18-24 months

The decisive factor is primarily complexity of approval process and installation size.

Municipalities usually have the fastest process thanks to smaller systems up to 50 kW, which don't require building permit, while ground installations undergo the most complex approval proceedings.