PVFARM is now in the energy storage design game after launching the commercial version of its platform for utility-scale battery energy storage (BESS) layout exploration, RE STACK. Together with the original PVFARM platform, RE STACK forms an expanding suite of tools for utility-scale renewable energy design that enable teams to explore a wide range of layout options before progressing into detailed engineering.
RE STACK enables engineers to configure utility-scale BESS projects from manufacturer specifications and rapidly explore site layouts, road concepts, and medium-voltage collection topologies before detailed engineering begins. PVFARM is also testing a new tool, RE PILOT, that will quickly find the best solar site layout for enhanced energy, CapEx, LCOE and energy storage while tackling POI and grid-limit constraints across thousands of site configurations.
Collaboration with over 80 companies during RE STACK and RE PILOT’s beta testing directly shaped the platforms’ capabilities. Throughout the beta testing process, participants provided feedback on critical design considerations, ranging from equipment selection to power conversion system (PCS) architecture, augmentation planning, fire safety access and site topology. Beyond ensuring that the platforms solve real-world project challenges, this extensive collaboration also provided the insight needed to shape RE STACK and RE PILOT so they could deliver intuitive, informed decision-making while reflecting the latest technology and market dynamics.
“The future of engineering isn’t just designing faster. It’s exploring more before you design,” said Maksim Markevich, Chief Technology Officer of PVFARM. “With RE STACK and RE PILOT, we’re giving engineering teams the ability to evaluate far more possibilities before committing to detailed engineering. The result is better-informed decisions, greater confidence, and a workflow that keeps pace with the growing complexity of utility-scale renewable energy projects.”
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