{"id":165,"date":"2026-05-27T13:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T13:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/?p=165"},"modified":"2026-06-04T08:48:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T06:48:22","slug":"saules-parko-vystymas-nuo-a-iki-z-ka-privalo-zinoti-zemes-savininkai-ir-investuotojai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/naujienos\/saules-parko-vystymas-nuo-a-iki-z-ka-privalo-zinoti-zemes-savininkai-ir-investuotojai\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar park development from A to Z: What landowners and investors need to know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Investing in renewable energy has long ceased to be just an ecological initiative. Today, commercial solar parks are one of the most attractive and stable asset classes generating long-term returns. However, when seeing successfully operating power plants, one often forgets the invisible, complex work that has to be done before the park starts supplying its first kilowatt-hours. Where to start and what stages must be overcome in order to turn an empty plot of land into a profitable solar power plant? In this guide, we review the entire development cycle of a commercial solar park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Site evaluation and selection (Feasibility study)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every piece of land is suitable for a solar park. Even if the plot looks visually ideal, a thorough audit is necessary before starting any work. Geography and terrain: The slope of the plot, shading from surrounding forests or buildings, and soil composition are evaluated (this will determine what mounting structures will need to be used).<br>Network capacity: This is a critical step. The most important factor is the distance to the nearest electricity transmission (Litgrid) or distribution (ESO) transformer substation and the available bandwidth in the network. If the connection point is too far, the cost of laying cables can make the project uneconomical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Permits and bureaucracy management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renewable energy projects require specific legal and engineering knowledge when dealing with government institutions. This stage requires the most patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Technical connection conditions<\/strong>: Applications are submitted to network operators for the reservation of permitted generation capacity. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)<\/strong>: Depending on the size and location of the park, an environmental impact screening may be required. It assesses whether the park will not harm the local biodiversity and landscape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Building permit<\/strong>: After land use matters have been settled (if necessary) and detailed plans have been agreed, an official building permit is obtained.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical design and equipment selection<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the green light is received on the bureaucratic front, engineering work begins. A good design determines not only the smoothness of construction, but also the longevity of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Equipment selection<\/strong>: Optimal solar modules, inverters and transformer stations are selected. Our engineers perform generation simulations to calculate which tilt angle and arrangement of modules will generate the most energy on a specific plot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hybridization prediction<\/strong>: In modern projects, the possibility of connecting energy storage devices (batteries) or even wind turbines in the future is increasingly being designed in advance, thus maximizing the use of available network bandwidth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement and construction (EPC service)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the most visible stage, when the drawings on paper become reality. A reliable EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor ensures that the work is carried out according to schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>First, the plot is prepared.<\/strong>: the ground is leveled, access roads, fencing, video surveillance systems are installed. Piles are driven and structures are installed on which solar modules are mounted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Electrical work being performed<\/strong>: cables are being laid, transformer stations are being built, inverters are being installed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Park delivery and electricity sales (Monetization)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After the park is built, commissioning and testing are carried out. The facility is officially handed over to the State<br>to the Energy Regulatory Council (VERT) and the network operator. However, the project is only complete when it starts generating revenue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to sell the generated electricity?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>PPA (Power Purchase Agreement)<\/strong>: This is a long-term electricity purchase and sale agreement with a large consumer (e.g., a factory). It provides the investor with a fixed, predictable income for a period of 10-15 years and guarantees faster financing from banks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Selling on the stock exchange<\/strong>: Electricity can be sold on the Nord Pool exchange at hourly prices. Although this is riskier due to price fluctuations, this model can bring in extremely high profits during peak hours.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary: Choose experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Solar park development is a complex, multidisciplinary process. Mistakes in the early stages \u2013 such as improperly estimating grid capacity or poorly selected inverters \u2013 can cost hundreds of thousands of euros and extend the payback time.<br>Our team offers turnkey solutions. We take over all risks and process management \u2013 from the initial audit of your land plot to the conclusion of a profitable electricity sales contract. This way, your investment becomes safe and maximally profitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Investicijos \u012f atsinaujinan\u010di\u0105 energetik\u0105 jau seniai neb\u0117ra tik ekologin\u0117 iniciatyva. \u0160iandien komerciniai saul\u0117s parkai yra viena patraukliausi\u0173 ir stabiliausi\u0105 ilgalaik\u0119 gr\u0105\u017e\u0105 generuojan\u010di\u0173 turto klasi\u0173. Ta\u010diau matant s\u0117kmingai veikian\u010dias j\u0117gaines, da\u017enai pamir\u0161tamas nematomas, kompleksinis darbas, kur\u012f tenka nudirbti iki tol, kol parkas pradeda tiekti pirm\u0105sias kilovatvalandes. Nuo ko prad\u0117ti ir kokius etapus b\u016btina \u012fveikti, norint tu\u0161\u010di\u0105 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":546,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-165","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-straipsniai","category-saules-elektrines"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=165"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":835,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/165\/revisions\/835"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=165"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=165"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/energobalt.lt\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=165"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}