Structure Plan for Solar Energy Systems
Lion Solar substructure planning services support solar farms developed in diverse climatic and soil conditions, ensuring compliance with local structural standards and wind load criteria.
A solar project is only as reliable as the structure that supports it. Long before panels are installed, the mounting system must be engineered to handle real world conditions from wind and snow loads to roof capacity and long-term durability.
At Lion Solar Solutions, we provide solar mounting structure design and substructure engineering for rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems. Our work focuses on safety, compliance, and buildability, so your system stands firm in the field, not just in theory.
Why mounting structure design matters
Solar panels add permanent loads to roofs and foundations. Without proper structural planning, even a well-designed electrical system can fail inspections, cause installation delays, or create long-term safety risks.
Professional PV mounting structure engineering helps you:
- Verify that roofs and foundations can safely carry additional loads
- Account for wind uplift, snow loads, and site-specific conditions
- Meet local codes and authority requirements
- Avoid costly redesigns and on-site corrections
By addressing structural questions early, projects move forward with fewer surprises and greater confidence.ardware and local practice.
What we engineer
Our solar mounting structure design services include:
- Structural calculations for rooftop and ground-mounted PV systems
- Wind, snow, and load analysis based on local conditions
- Mounting system layouts aligned with module spacing and orientation
- Roof capacity checks and substructure compatibility
- Clear technical documentation for approvals and inspections
Each design is developed to integrate smoothly with AutoCAD drawings, PVsyst simulations, and overall project documentation.
Construction and detailing:
- Bill of Materials and installer notes directly on drawings
- Rail sizing, splice positions and expansion gaps
- Clamp locations and torque notes
- Penetrating vs non-penetrating options by roof build-up
Cabling included, because it matters
Most providers treat cabling later. We include it from day one so the plan is sound both mechanically and electrically.
PV module cabling design:
- DC string layout and homeruns with realistic tray or conduit paths
- Optimized cable lengths to inverters and combiner boxes
- Grounding and bonding points, labeling and safety clearances
- Voltage-drop tables, conductor sizes and protection device schedules
Inputs and outputs
What we need from you
Site address or coordinates, roof drawings or scans, photos, target capacity, preferred module and inverter families, known no-go zones, DNO or AHJ requirements.
What you receive
- Mounting system selection and structural notes
- Wind and snow load summary sheets
- PV module cabling and stringing plans
- Access routes, safety gaps and keep-outs
- CAD deliverables: PDF set plus editable DWG plan and optional DXF
- BOM and concise method statements for installers
PV Module Cable Design Considered
Electrical planning is being overlooked by most providers in substructure design. Not by us.
We include:
- PV module cable design
- Optimized cable distances to inverters and connection boxes
- Shading-optimized cable path
- Grounding, protection areas, and electrical compliance
This produces a mechanically and electrically robust design.
Why Lion Solar Solutions
- Fast iteration from concept to a buildable, permit-ready package
- Mechanical and electrical planned together for fewer surprises
- Eurocode-referenced calculations your reviewers can trust
- Clean CAD standards and sheet sets that speed approvals
Ready for permits. Ready for the field.
Our engineering workflows are designed to support solar projects across Europe, the Middle East and international markets, enabling seamless collaboration with EPCs in different regulatory environments.
If you want a substructure plan that is fully engineered, permit ready and installation friendly, we are ready when you are. One team, no hand-offs simulation, mounting design and cabling in a single, reliable package.
Get your customized substructure planning and DWG plan today.
Frequently Asked Questions
If a construction plan is not available, the roof is drawn according to the relevant standards and the catalog names of the materials to be used are specified.
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We provide mounting structure planning services mainly with PVSOL. Some packages combine solar panel mounting design with PVSOL simulations. If you require only mounting system planning, please schedule a meeting to discuss a customized quotation.
48 hours as standart.
The file will be saved from the related software and forwarded as a PDF.
Our designers are trained to prepare 90% of the substructure plans using online software such as K2, ESDEC, Van Der Valk, S:FLEX, Solar Pro Tool, and others.
Yes if needed we will integrate specific details of the roof to the plans.