Concept Design

Concept Design

A well-executed concept design is the difference between a project that advances confidently and one that stalls in development. ElectraGlobe's concept design service turns early-stage ideas into credible, site-specific designs that can support investment decisions, planning approvals and grid connection pre-assessments.

What Is Concept Design for Solar Projects?

Concept design is the first engineering stage of a solar or BESS project. It takes a site and a generation target and produces a preliminary design that establishes how the project will actually be built.

What a Concept Design Establishes

  • System configuration: how the plant is arranged across the site
  • Technology: which panels, inverters and mounting systems suit the site
  • Energy output: modelled yield and performance ratio
  • Electrical requirements: DC, LV and MV design basis and connection point

It does not produce construction drawings. It produces everything needed to validate the project and progress to detailed engineering or planning approvals.

From Feasibility to Design

At ElectraGlobe, we transform initial project concepts into comprehensive designs that consider site conditions, regulatory requirements, and optimal system configurations. Our concept designs provide the foundation for successful project delivery.

What ElectraGlobe Delivers

DeliverableWhat it covers
Site layoutPanel rows, tracker or fixed-tilt configuration, access roads and setbacks
Technology selectionPanel types, inverter configuration and mounting systems
Engineering designBill of materials and system configuration
Electrical schematicsDC string layouts, LV and MV single-line diagrams
Energy yield reportPVsyst modelling and performance ratio analysis
Grid connection pre-assessmentIndicative connection point identification and early constraint screening
Basis of design reportEvery key design decision and assumption documented

Technology Selection

We evaluate and recommend the most suitable technologies for your project, including panel types, inverter configurations, and mounting systems. Our selections are based on site-specific conditions, performance modelling, and lifecycle cost analysis.

Why Concept Design Matters

What a Good Concept Design Buys You

  • Investment decisions: technical substance behind development finance applications
  • Planning approvals: technical input for planning and environmental assessment
  • Connection risk: grid constraints identified early, before costs escalate
  • Procurement: a documented technology selection rationale for equipment tendering
  • Scope control: a clear baseline for detailed engineering and EPC tendering

From Concept to Detailed Engineering

Our concept design deliverables are structured to flow directly into detailed engineering. Every design decision is documented and every deliverable is production-ready, so there are no gaps to fill before the next phase begins.