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PV Tune™

Optimize your solar site with Kimley-Horn’s solar analysis solution.

PV Tune™ is an industry-leading solar analysis solution. Developed by Kimley-Horn, the nation’s #3 solar design firm (ENR, 2024), PV Tune™ was created by solar engineers who understand that you need accurate, precise information to make the best decisions for your site.

The key benefits of using PV Tune™ include:

Deeper Analysis

Go beyond preliminary analysis to gain deep insight into your site’s constraints and potential.

Project Optimization

Optimize grading and pile design, increasing site efficiencies, cost savings, and minimizing environmental impacts.

Confident Decision-making

Gather clear data and visualizations so you can make confident, data-driven decisions.

The PV Tune™ Advantage

Kimley-Horn’s solar analysis solution streamlines civil and structural design for small and large-scale solar sites. While other tools in the market have a traditional “grading-first” focus, PV Tune’s™ innovative approach balances grading and pile heights—equipping you with the most accurate data to increase efficient decision-making, minimize environmental impacts, and decrease construction costs.

When using PV Tune™ on your project, Kimley-Horn will:

Analyze thousands of pile points in minutes
Compare various grading vs. pile height scenarios
Optimize grading constraints across solar sites
Minimize solar tracker foundation heights
Generate clear visualizations
Analyze for terrain following trackers
Feed results directly into civil and structural site plans

Leverage PV Tune™ for an Optimized Solar Site

By combining the cutting-edge technology of PV Tune™ with Kimley-Horn’s robust solar engineering services, you are not only gaining access to the collective experience of our solar experts but also leveraging in-depth information that will shape the future of your solar development. Whether you require data analysis to inform racking decisions or need assistance with grading and pile height optimization at any stage of your project, Kimley-Horn is here to help.