Question 1

What is Solar Alternatives Engineering?

Accepted Answer

Solar Alternatives Engineering (Solalt Engineering) is a Solar Engineering firm headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. We provide solar and battery storage engineering services to developers, EPCs, and property owners throughout the entire United States. Our services include Feasibility Studies, Design & Engineering (IFP/IFC), and Owner's Representation.

Question 2

Where is Solalt Engineering located and what areas do you serve?

Accepted Answer

Solalt Engineering is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. We serve clients throughout the entire United States - all 50 states - and have delivered international projects as well. Distance is not a constraint for our engineering services; most deliverables are produced remotely with site visits arranged as needed.

Question 3

What Solar Engineering services do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We offer three core Solar Engineering services: (1) Feasibility Studies - site and financial viability analysis before you invest capital; (2) Design & Engineering - full IFP (Issue for Permit) and IFC (Issue for Construction) packages including single-line diagrams, plan sets, structural details, and energy models; (3) Owner's Representation - QAQC inspections, submittal review, and construction oversight. Additional services include EV charger design, site surveys, PVSyst yield simulations, and independent engineering review.

Question 4

How many solar projects has Solalt Engineering completed?

Accepted Answer

Our Solar Engineering team has delivered high-quality design work on over 2,000 solar projects, engineered 120+ MWDC of solar capacity, and coupled over 1,500 battery units to solar sites across the United States. We bring over 20 years of combined engineering experience.

Question 5

What types of solar projects does your engineering firm work on?

Accepted Answer

We engineer microgrids, commercial & industrial (C&I) rooftop solar, community solar, utility-scale solar, and solar carports. Our Solar Engineering team works with developers, EPCs, and property owners on projects ranging from residential retrofits up to utility-scale microgrids, anywhere in the United States.

Question 6

Can Solalt Engineering provide Solar Engineering services outside of Louisiana?

Accepted Answer

Yes. While headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Solalt Engineering serves clients across all 50 United States. Engineering deliverables - drawings, calculations, energy models, and specifications - are produced and delivered remotely. When site visits are required (surveys, QAQC inspections), we travel nationwide.

Question 7

Is Solar Alternatives Engineering certified?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Solalt Engineering is NABCEP PVIP certified, BBB Accredited, and an AMICUS Solar Cooperative member. We are also certified design partners for Tesla, SPAN, FranklinWH, SMA, SolarEdge, and EG4.

Question 8

Which solar design software does your engineering team use?

Accepted Answer

Our Solar Engineering team designs and models with PVSyst, HelioScope, and Aurora Solar. We produce energy yield simulations, shading analyses, and financial models using these industry-standard tools.

Question 9

How do I request a Solar Engineering quote or feasibility study?

Accepted Answer

Call 504-544-0774, email engineering@solalt.com, or submit the contact form at solalt-engineering.com/#contact. We respond to new inquiries within 1 business day and serve clients anywhere in the United States.

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