Layout Optimisations for Solar
Mitigate significant glint and glare impacts by optimising solar panel layouts to balance energy yield, comply with industry guidance, and reassure stakeholders.
Why Layout Optimisation Matters
Glint and glare concerns can be a barrier to planning approval for solar developments. Reflections affecting aviation, road safety, or residential amenity may lead to objections, redesigns, or delays.
By addressing layout early, developers can avoid objections, demonstrate proactive mitigation, and keep projects on track for consent.
What Our Layout Optimisation Service Provides
Pager Power uses bespoke in-house software to model solar reflections under different layout scenarios. This allows us to:
- Test alternative panel orientations and boundaries
- Compare the extent and duration of predicted glare across layouts
- Identify designs that minimise impacts without compromising generation capacity
Our recommendations are practical and evidence-based, providing a clear pathway to an optimised design that satisfies both planning and operational requirements.
Related Services
Why Choose Pager Power?
- Over 1,600 solar glint and glare assessments completed globally
- In-house bespoke software for layout analysis
- Fast turnaround: proposals in 48 hours, five-day delivery option
- Independent advice that balances planning success with project viability
We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power
Pager Power undertake Radar and Aviation assessments for our wind turbine developments – particularly civil and MoD radar issues. We have always found it very easy to work with Pager Power, they always deliver what they say they will deliver on time. The assessments and advice are always spot on and have allowed us to progress projects with confidence, knowing that we will be able to deal with potential technical challenges should they arise. We have learned to trust and respect their advice and they are our go-to consultants for this type of work.
Guy HopwoodPrincipal Environmental Consultant, ADAS
Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK
We first appointed Pager Power in 2004 to assess a number of wind farms in North East England resulting in objections being withdrawn by Newcastle Airport. The company has successfully helped us resolve NATS, Royal Airforce, telecommunications and minor airfield issues. Pager Power provides advice and technical analysis, are easy to talk to and deliver reports on time. Pager Power has helped us obtain planning permission across the UK including a range of onshore wind farms in North East England and Central Scotland.
Tony ScorerHead of Onshore Wind Development, EDF Energy
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