GreenLancer aids solar installers to meet ITC deadline
GreenLancer is providing on-demand engineering services to help solar developers meet upcoming benchmark to take advance of expiring federal tax credits.
As the ITC phase-down deadlines approach, the commercial solar industry is entering a high-stakes period. Under current U.S. Department of Treasury guidance, commercial solar projects must begin construction by July 2026 and be placed in service by December 2027 to qualify for the full 30% Investment Tax Credit.
EPCs and commercial solar installers across the United States are racing to keep projects on schedule while facing permitting bottlenecks, limited engineering bandwidth, and stricter utility interconnection requirements. Missing deadlines can mean losing significant portions of project incentives and profitability.
“EPCs can’t afford to slow down in 2025 or 2026,” said Patrick McCabe, president and COO of GreenLancer. “We’re helping teams scale efficiently by providing the engineering backbone they need to meet federal deadlines.”
Engineering bottleneck in commercial solar permitting
The surge in commercial projects has created a shortage of qualified engineers and drafting capacity. Each state requires solar engineering stamps from a licensed professional engineer, and every AHJ maintains unique standards for commercial solar permitting. Some solar EPCs and regional installers are struggling to meet these requirements quickly enough to stay within ITC eligibility windows.
With more than a decade of experience in solar permit design and engineering, GreenLancer’s digital platform gives EPCs and contractors on-demand access to commercial solar plan sets, electrical drawings, and interconnection documentation tailored to each utility and jurisdiction. Supported by licensed professional engineers in all 50 states and a U.S.-based technical team, GreenLancer helps contractors move seamlessly from design to permission to operate (PTO) — keeping projects compliant and on schedule.
GreenLancer’s services include:
- Permit-ready solar design packages for commercial projects
- PE-stamped drawings that meet AHJ and utility standards
- Utility interconnection documentation
Supporting EPCs amid ITC countdown
Avoiding permitting and interconnection delays directly protects federal tax-credit eligibility. GreenLancer helps EPCs, developers, and installers keep projects moving efficiently — ensuring that design, permitting, and documentation are not the reason an incentive is lost.
EPCs and commercial solar installers can access GreenLancer’s digital engineering platform to request commercial solar plan sets, permit design packages, and PE-stamped drawings for projects in any U.S. jurisdiction. By creating an account at greenlancer.com, users are connected with licensed professional engineers and a U.S.-based support team that delivers code-compliant designs, interconnection documentation, and streamlined commercial solar permitting services, keeping projects on schedule and eligible for federal tax credits.
