Interconnection Studies
Load flow, short circuit, dynamic, and protection studies supporting solar and storage interconnection, grid compliance, and utility approval.
Interconnection Planning
Utility interconnection planning, PSCAD and PSS®E study scoping, queue strategy, network impact coordination, cost estimates, and documentation support.
Utility Coordination
Utility submissions, technical documentation, PSSE and PSCAD modeling, impact study support, utility meetings, and drawing revisions through approval.
Power System Studies
Load flow, reactive power, short circuit, cable ampacity, arc flash, grounding, lightning risk assessment, and equipment evaluation power system studies.
Protection System
Protection coordination studies, SEL relay RDB file generation, control and wiring schematics, and testing procedures for solar and storage projects.
Microgrids
Preliminary design, full engineering, interconnection, protection systems, power studies, DER integration, load management, and commissioning support.
The Power of Interconnection Planning - Why Solar Developers Need PSCAD, PSS®E, and ASPEN Expertise
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Distributed Generation - C&I
Engineering for commercial and industrial solar and BESS projects, supporting permitting, utility coordination, and design from development through construction.
Transmission - Utility-Scale
Engineering for utility-scale solar + BESS projects, supporting interconnection, system studies, utility coordination, and design through development and execution.
Ground Mounts
Engineering services for utility-scale and commercial ground-mounted solar systems, addressing grading, foundations, interconnection, and constructability.
Rooftops
Engineering solutions for rooftop solar projects, including structural evaluation, electrical design, code compliance, and constructible permit sets.
Carports
Integrated engineering for solar carports, combining structural, civil, and electrical design to deliver durable, code-compliant parking solutions.
Battery Energy Storage Systems
Engineering services for standalone and solar-paired battery energy storage systems, including system sizing, electrical design, interconnection, and code compliance.
Microgrids & Repowering
Engineering support for microgrids and repowering projects, optimizing system upgrades, integrations, performance, and long-term asset value.
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Eric Sieckmann
Hartman Hoel
Peter Misthos
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Driven by grid stability & reliability needs and by the integration of renewables, Standalone BESS (battery energy storage systems) are moving from pilot to mainstream. But anyone who has tried to develop or engineer one, especially in dense, highly..
Interconnection queues are more congested than ever, and the path to approval is increasingly opaque. Developers are spending serious money on land control, studies, and legal work, only to hit delays when grid studies surface surprises late in the..
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In the public eye, there is hardly a conversation about utility-scale solar without addressing the fear of losing valuable farmland. Debates with community involvement tend to be polarized. Developers see open fields as ideal for solar, while..
U.S. distributed energy resources (DER) capacity is expected to increase by 217 GW by 2028, according to a Wood Mackenzie Report. A staggering number, even to the seasoned solar industry professional. One of the challenges is connecting the massive..