Finding land for a solar park: a step-by-step guide
From substation to plot: how to find flat, well-connected land for utility-scale solar.
Step 1: sunshine and grid
Use the PV ranking to find substations with good sunshine, suitable voltage and room for new solar.
Step 2: land
The land finder looks for large, flat plots near the substation and combines neighbouring plots into one position.
Check this on the Germany map
Substations scored for BESS, solar, wind and data centers, plus land positions and instant site checks.
Step 3: constraints
Check nature protection, heritage, flood risk and terrain with the feasibility check before contacting landowners.
Try it
Every Gridscouter plan starts with 14 days of full access for €0 today. Cancel any time before the trial ends and you pay nothing.
Gridscouter scores are estimates from open map data, not grid operator capacity figures. Always confirm connection capacity with the grid operator.