Our most frequently asked questions

How do I invite new users to Glint Solar?

1. Go to Company settings → People.
2. Click + Add user, enter the email address and role, and send the invite.

The person gets an email with a link to set up their account. They get access to the organization they were invited to. To invite someone to another organization, switch to it and repeat.

For more information on setting up your team, see How to invite your team members to Glint Solar

How do I track projects through stages in Glint?

In Glint there is a lot of flexibility to track your projects in the way that suits you and your workflow: 

• Create custom stages and colour-code them to understand your portfolio at a glance when looking at the map. 
• Use custom properties to track what matters to you, eg permit status or grid date. See Custom project properties.
• Track individual and cumulative capacity of projects. 
• Use filters to display only the projects that are of interest to you.
• See your pipeline across portfolios on the Company dashboard.

Learn more about tracking projects and portfolio management in Portfolio overview.

Can I create multiple analyses for one project?

Yes! There is no limit to the number of analyses that can be created in a project. 

To create a new analysis in a project: 

1. Click Create analysis.
2. Edit the settings as you want.
3. Click Analyze. 

Take a look at Design in a click with Glint Solar and watch the short video for a demonstration of how to do just that. 

How can I hide land that is too far from a substation?

Watch this short video for a demonstration of how to filter for the best sites according to your criteria: Find the best sites with Constraint Layer

Apply layers from the Glint data library and use them in combination with multiple filters for a quick and powerful site screening process.

Is it possible to add more data layers to the library?

Yes! For instructions on adding data layers to your library please read Importing data as a layer. 

And if there are any layers that you would like Glint Solar to add, please get in touch. Our data engineering team updates and maintains the data library and welcomes news of useful layers. If you have any links to sources, please share them as this makes the process of adding those layers much smoother. 

Can my preferred PV settings be saved for quick application?

Yes! Glint Solar makes it easy to set up PV profiles that can be applied in a click. 

For details on setting up your profiles, see Adjusting the PV configuration. 

For a demonstration of how profiles can be used to create different layouts in a matter of moments, see Design in a click with Glint Solar.