Permitting Integrations
Get the right permitting support for every project.
Available for US projects
What are Permitting Integrations?
Permitting Integrations connect US Pros with permitting and engineering partners through OpenSolar.
Compare available partners and services, reuse project details already in OpenSolar, and send the request from the project.
Why Pros choose Permitting Integrations
Review the partners available in OpenSolar and work with the one that fits the project.
Request plan sets, engineering reviews, PE stamps, permit applications, interconnection, or Permission to Operate support, depending on the partner.
Access permitting support for residential, commercial, utility-scale, and EV charging projects. Availability varies by partner.
Permitting partners in OpenSolar
Services, project coverage, pricing, and turnaround vary by partner.
GreenLancer and SolarAPP+ use their own connected workflows in OpenSolar.
How it works
Open Projects > Manage > Integrations and select Request a Permit. The system must be marked as sold and the project address must be complete.
Select a permitting partner and the services the project needs. Check the details OpenSolar has prefilled, then add any missing information or files.
Review the details and send the request. OpenSolar passes the submitted information to the selected partner, who completes the requested work.
Using GreenLancer or SolarAPP+?
These integrations follow different workflows. View the setup guides for GreenLancer and SolarAPP+.
FAQs
Permitting Integrations lets you compare available permitting partners, select services for the project, and send a request from OpenSolar.
Permitting Integrations are available for US projects.
No. Ignergy, Green World Renewable Energy, EnergyScape Renewables, Ensite Services, and WattMonk use the Permitting Integrations request workflow. GreenLancer and SolarAPP+ use their own connected workflows in OpenSolar. View the GreenLancer or SolarAPP+ guides for their setup and project steps.
Available partners include Ignergy Engineering Services, Green World Renewable Energy, EnergyScape Renewables, GreenLancer, SolarAPP+, Skyfire Solar Design, Wattmonk, and Ensite Services.
Services vary by partner. Current options include plan sets, engineering reviews, structural and electrical PE stamps, permit applications, interconnection, and Permission to Operate support.
Coverage varies by partner. For example, Green World supports residential, commercial, utility-scale, and EV charging projects. Confirm project and location coverage before submitting.
The system must be marked as sold and the project address must be complete.
Yes. When multiple partners are available to your organization, you can select the partner for each permitting request.
OpenSolar prefills the information available in the project. Review the details, complete any missing fields, and add the files the partner needs before sending the request.
OpenSolar sends the submitted details to the selected partner and shows a summary in the project. The partner then begins the requested work.
No. OpenSolar starts the request and passes the project information to the partner. The selected partner owns the work and related communication after submission.
Pricing and turnaround depend on the partner, service, and project requirements. Review the current service details before submitting.
