Working with parcels

Parcels reflect the legal entity of the parcel as found in the parcel data layer. Using parcels you can get an overview of every parcel your project involves whether it is for building out PV, shielding from BESS noise, or for traversing with cable routing. This article provides an overview of how to work with parcels in Glint Solar.

🆕 New feature. This is a new feature set launched on May 27. 2026. Please reach out to the team if you have questions or wish to provide feedback for future improvements.

Adding parcels

Parcels are added automatically when a parcel intersects with an object you draw. Up to 1.000 parcels can be added in total.

You can also add parcels manually by locating them in the parcel data layer. Find the parcel, and click "Copy polygons to project". This will add the area both as a parcel and as an editable object.

In order to add a parcel manually you need to make sure enabled the parcel layer. This is done through the layers feature and correct enabling will look like this.

Set status

The status indicates the level of control you believe you have. You can update the status at any time to indicate e.g. that you have a signed agreement or vice versa.

To change a status:

1. Click a parcel either in the list or in the map
2. Click the status (shown on top, it is "Not set" by default), and choose the desired status from the drop down menu

The status types can be customized to your liking using Company Properties.

Organize list view

The parcel list is organized by the status for each parcel by default. This makes it easy to track how you are progressing towards control of the necessary parcels. You can also change the view to organize by contacts or to a plain list.

Convert parcel to object

You can create objects (inclusion, exclusion, or other) directly from the parcel. This is is useful in case you want to investigate how important a parcel is to the layout and yield, or say exclude an area where a landowner has said no.

To do this:

1. Right-click on the parcel when in the parcel tab. You may click both in the list or in the map.
2. Select Create as Polygon, and choose which object type to create
3. Go to Objects to locate the object which is named after the parcel name

Export

You can export the parcels of your project to Excel using the table view.

To do this:

1. Open in table view in the left project menu, right above the parcel list
2. Click export to Excel in the top right corner

Customize properties for parcels

You can add your own properties to the parcels e.g. to map data to an internal system. To do this:

1. Go to Company Settings
2. Select Company properties
3. Locate Parcels in the next row
4. Press Add Property to add a new one. You may configure any existing properties as well except for Name which is tied to the Parcels real name.
5. Press Save below to keep changes

You can also customize the properties available for status to fit your own workflow. You do this by pressing Configure, and select the existing property you wish to edit. Both name and colors can be customized. This change will apply for your entire organization.