CHICAGO – September 8, 2025 – Solesca, the solar design platform for C&I and ground-mount projects, announced the direct integration of DNV’s SolarFarmer power model into Solesca Design. With SolarFarmer energy simulation results available directly in Solesca and downloadable as PDF reports or as 8760 output, teams can design in Solesca and move from site layout to a high quality energy assessment in minutes – without juggling tools.
Energy modeling is one of the largest, and most impactful, hurdles for project finance. Until now, developers had to choose between moving fast with rough assumptions or slowing down to meet lender-grade accuracy. SolarFarmer simulation ends that trade-off by placing a bankable model where teams already design.
SolarFarmer is DNV’s bankable solar power model for solar PV design and energy yield assessment, available as both desktop software and as an API. SolarFarmer energy simulations have been used as the basis for underwriting more than 2 GW of solar project financings in the United States. SolarFarmer’s detailed energy model engine addresses many of the shortcomings of alternative solutions, including the ability to process sub-hourly data and handle complex shade scenes, to support the modeling needs of today’s project configurations.
“Financing kills more solar deals than engineering,” said Rocco Fucetola, COO of Solesca. “By putting SolarFarmer where teams already work, we remove the guesswork that can lead to lender discounting while giving developers one place to design fast and model with confidence.”
About Solesca
Solesca is a solar design platform for C&I and ground-mount projects. Non-technical users can lay out sites in minutes and generate accurate energy estimates – teams have already screened 100+ GW in Solesca. Unlike traditional tools, Solesca includes more powerful automation like generating IX packages, auto walkways, and calculating snow/soiling loss, and at a simple, fixed price with unlimited projects. New features ship weekly, and the concierge team offers same-hour customer service responses.
About DNV
DNV is an independent assurance and risk management provider, operating in more than 100 countries. Through its broad experience and deep expertise DNV advances safety and sustainable performance, sets industry standards, and inspires and invents solutions.
Whether assessing a new ship design, qualifying technology for a floating wind farm, analyzing sensor data from a gas pipeline or certifying a food company’s supply chain, DNV enables its customers and their stakeholders to manage technological and regulatory complexity with confidence.
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