Process
Seven steps, from assessment to settlement
What we do at each stage, and what you receive at the end of it.
GRIDAEND runs a solar project in seven steps: site intake, a free feasibility assessment, a commercial structure proposal, EPC and equipment selection, financing and support programs, permitting and construction management, and operation, settlement, and expansion.
Site intake
Same day
What we do
- We take down the address, the project type, and your contact details.
- We pull the public records: the cadastral map, the land-use zoning designation, and satellite imagery.
- If we need anything else from you, we say so at this point.
What you get
Confirmation of receipt, by email or text message
What to have ready
The land parcel number (jibeon) or building address, and a contact number
Note · The more precise the parcel number, the more precise the assessment. If you don't have it, an approximate location is enough to start.
Free feasibility assessment
Within about five business days
What we do
- Site and regulations: the land-use zoning designation, the municipal setback ordinance, whether a development activity permit is realistic, and the conversion requirements for farmland or forest land.
- Grid: spare capacity on nearby substations and distribution lines, and where the grid connection queue stands.
- Energy yield: simulated from irradiance, orientation, and slope.
- Revenue structure: a 20-year cash flow under each policy scenario.
- Funding: which support programs apply, and on what financing terms.
What you get
Initial feasibility assessment report, free of charge
What to have ready
Certified copy of the property register, cadastral map, electricity bills
(None of these are required. They sharpen the numbers.)
Note · Nothing up to this point costs anything, and nothing obliges you to sign. You can read the report and stop there.
Commercial structure proposal
About one week
What we do
- We compare 20-year cash flows across three models: roof lease, owner-invested, and investor-funded.
- We name the structure that fits your situation and show the reasoning.
- We set out the expected schedule and the procedures involved.
What you get
Commercial structure proposal
What to have ready
Your decision criteria: how much you can invest, the return you are aiming for, how long you intend to hold
Note · We don't pick the structure for you. We show you the numbers; you choose.
EPC and equipment selection
Varies by site
What we do
- We put the project terms out to our consortium of affiliated and partner EPC contractors.
- We lay the bids side by side: unit price, contract terms, defect liability warranty, and build time.
- We settle the specifications for the modules, inverters, mounting structures, and BIPV products.
What you get
Side-by-side comparison of terms, with a recommendation
What to have ready
Tell us if you already have a preferred product or contractor.
We put them in the comparison.
Note · We don't push a particular contractor. The final choice is yours.
Financing and support programs
Runs alongside step 4
What we do
- We look at how to fund it: facility loans, project finance, leasing.
- We check which government deployment support programs you qualify for, and when applications open.
- We calculate how the return moves as the ratio of equity to debt changes.
What you get
Funding plan
What to have ready
Business registration details and financial statements, where financing is involved
Note · Most support programs take applications once a year. Miss the window and you wait another year.
Permitting and construction management
Varies by size and local government
What we do
- We manage the administrative sequence: electricity business licence → development activity permit → construction plan filing → pre-use inspection → notice of commencement of business.
- We report on permitting progress at regular intervals.
- We collect the quality checks carried out by the supervising engineer and the contractor, and report them to you. When something goes wrong, we coordinate between the parties involved.
What you get
Stage-by-stage progress report
What to have ready
Administrative documents such as a registered seal and a power of attorney (we tell you when they are needed)
Note · Permitting takes anywhere from a few months to more than a year, depending on size, location, and grid conditions.
Operation, settlement, and expansion
Ongoing after commissioning
What we do
- We monitor energy yield and help you respond when something looks wrong.
- We help with the administration of power sales and settlement.
- We look at further revenue paths, such as adding an energy storage system (ESS) or joining a virtual power plant (VPP).
What you get
Operating report
What to have ready
Nothing to prepare
Note · Commissioning is not the end. Our job after that is to keep building the value of the asset.
Permits
The permitting sequence
The report tells you which of them apply to your site.
| Step | What it is | Authority |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity business licence | Licence to run a generation business under the Electricity Business Act | Local government up to 3 MW; above that, the Electricity Regulatory Commission at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy |
| Development activity permit | Permission to change the form of the land and install structures — the decisive one for ground-mount | The city, county, or district office with jurisdiction |
| Farmland or forest land conversion | Permission or consultation to put farmland or forest to another use | The administrative authority with jurisdiction |
| Construction plan filing | Filed before work starts on the electrical installation | The administrative authority with jurisdiction |
| Pre-use inspection | Inspection confirming the installation was built to standard | Korea Electrical Safety Corporation |
| Notice of commencement of business | Notification that generation has started | The local government with jurisdiction |
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Why we disclose
Why we publish the process first
Giving you what you need to judge is the first part of the job.
Free assessment
It starts with one line: the site address.
Leave the address and a way to reach you. We send back an initial assessment report within about five business days.
If the site stands up as a project, the report also sets out competitive EPC bids and financing terms.
Available to landowners, building owners, or their authorized representatives · Results come back as a report