Destination and solar/climate conditions
SOLVARN · PROJECT AUTHORITY CENTRE
Move from product interest to a controlled project specification.
Coordinate architectural shade, PV generation, LiFePO4 storage, inverter limits, LED/pergola loads, controls, wind, weather exposure and optional mains support as one outdoor energy system.
01 · PROJECT INPUTS
Define the conditions before the exact system is released.
These inputs are deliberately upstream of model selection so the product does not dictate the brief.
3 × 3 to 4 × 6 m footprint / location
Orientation, shading and seasonal solar exposure
LED, pergola motor and auxiliary AC/DC loads
Continuous/surge load profile and operating hours
Battery reserve, low-state-of-charge behaviour and resilience objective
Mains charging availability and destination electrical standard
Wind criteria, foundations, drainage, coastal/corrosive exposure and service access
02 · EVIDENCE CONTROL
Keep project claims attached to what the evidence actually proves.
Generic declarations, outdated catalogues or unrelated certificates should not be carried into a project as exact-system evidence.
Exact PV module and array data
Exact LiFePO4 battery/BMS documentation
Inverter continuous/surge and environmental rating
Exact ingress-protection evidence for installed components
Pergola motor/control documentation
Structural/wind evidence tied to the selected configuration
Electrical protection/earthing documentation for any mains interface
03 · CAD / DRAWING REGISTER
Planning references are not exact-system construction drawings.
Every drawing/model status stays visible so consultants know what can be used now and what only exists after configuration or project-specific design.
| Resource | Status | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Solar outdoor concept / planning layout | Public planning | Early scope, interface and consultant coordination only. |
| Generic technical reference / typical detail | Public planning | Explains system logic without representing an exact supplied configuration. |
| Exact-system GA / dimensional drawing | Exact-system | Issued only after the quoted system/configuration is known. |
| Native CAD / DWG / DXF | Verify availability | Availability and revision must be confirmed against the exact supplied system. |
| BIM / Revit / IFC object | Verify availability | Only described as BIM where a genuine verified native model exists. |
| Foundation / fixing / setting-out drawing | Project-specific | Depends on site/building conditions, local engineering and the selected system. |
| Services / electrical / controls interface | Project-specific | Coordinates the supplied system with local power, data, water, drainage or controls. |
04 · SPECIFICATION STARTER
Write the project around performance, interfaces and evidence.
These clauses are a project-planning structure, not a substitute for local professional specifications or exact-system documentation.
Footprint and architectural configuration
PV module layout/orientation
Battery/BMS architecture
Inverter and load schedule
Control priorities and low-battery behaviour
Mains-charge interface if selected
Wind/foundation/site drainage criteria
Ingress/corrosion/environmental requirements
Monitoring, maintenance and replacement access
05 · TENDER / RFP SCHEDULE
Ask bidders for the same controlled information.
A consistent schedule makes technical comparison easier and reduces hidden assumptions.
Site location / coordinates
Chosen footprint
Solar/shading information
Load and operating-hour schedule
Battery/resilience objective
Mains backup requirement
Wind/foundation criteria
Environmental exposure
Electrical/controls interface
Evidence and handover schedule
06 · OPERATIONS & HANDOVER
Specify how the system will be maintained after delivery.
Maintenance, spares, records and inspection should be defined before purchase, especially for remote or high-use projects.
PV cleaning / shading inspection
Battery health / BMS alarm review
Inverter/controls fault log
Cable/gland/enclosure inspection
Pergola motor / moving-part maintenance
Drainage and structure inspection
LED / auxiliary-load check
Battery/inverter replacement access plan
AUTHORITY GUIDES
Go deeper on the decisions that usually control the project.
These guides sit below the owner page and above exact product selection, so search, specification and project planning all point to the same technical logic.
Solar pergola systems: PV, battery and shade explained.
Understand how SOLVARN combines architectural shade, PV generation, LiFePO4 battery storage, inverter capacity, lighting and powered pergola functions.
Read guideHow much energy can a solar pergola produce?
Estimate solar pergola daily energy using installed PV, peak-sun-hours, derating, shading and load assumptions without claiming guaranteed generation.
Read guideSolar pergola battery storage: what 48 V / 200 Ah means.
Understand nominal kWh, usable capacity, reserve, BMS limits, inverter limits and battery-only planning duration for a 48 V / 200 Ah solar outdoor system.
Read guideDOWNLOADABLE PROJECT RESOURCE
Carry the authority pack into the project file.
Export the current project-control structure, then replace planning statements with exact project/system information as the design develops.