Solar

We offer a full range of solar solutions — from project development to system design, installation, finance, own and operate — to the residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial segments.

Our process

  • Consultation

    collect site information

    conceptual design

    site / system model

  • Design

    site survey

    electrical design

    structural analysis

  • Permitting

    utility interconnection

    city permit

  • Installation

    solar system

    monitoring software

    net meter

  • Wrap-up

    city / utility inspections

    final walk-through

    operation / monitoring

Custom solutions

QstN provides custom designs that are tailored to each site and aligned with client priorities. We use industry leading tools for site modeling, system design, and performance simulations. Site models are built using LIDAR technology that enables a detailed representation of roof dimensions, orientation, slope, and shading. Solar equipment is configured into the models allowing our clients to visualize what the system will look like on their site. Performance simulations are run using operating characteristics of specific equipment rather than generalized assumptions for more accurate results. We provide our clients with energy and financial performance metrics enabling them to make informed decisions. We work together with our clients to build and iterate each design until it meets all priorities.

LIDAR technology to build out the site and shading models.

Custom report outlining details of system design, financial metrics, schedule, and team.

 

Industry leading software tools to assess solar resource, configure solar systems, and model performance.

Meet the team

  • Andy Pohren

    PROJECT OVERSIGHT

    QstN

    Andy has over 10 years of experience in the energy industry and has a BA in Marketing. He is passionate about sustainability and customer service. Andy manages client engagement, conceptual designs, required applications (permitting, interconnection, and net metering), project wrap-up activities, and general project management for solar projects. Andy is a NABCEP PV Associate (PVA-052022-014304).

  • Bob Solger

    DESIGN & ENGINEERING

    Solar Design Studio, a QstN partner

    Bob is founder of Solar Design Studio, has over 20 years of experience in the solar industry, and has a BS in mechanical engineering and MS in industrial engineering. He provides consulting services, teaches, and contributes to numerous industry organizations. In partnership with QstN, Bob and his team at Solar Design Studio manages engineering design, structural analysis, and plan set development for solar projects. Bob is a NABCEP certified PV Installation Professional (#091110-242).

  • Ryan Warren

    ADVISOR

    QstN

    Ryan has over 16 years of experience in the energy industry and holds a BS, MS, and PhD in mechanical engineering. His graduate research was focused in solar photovoltaics and his work is published in several journals. Ryan provides general oversight and assistance to solar projects as needed. Ryan is a NABCEP certified PV Installation Professional (#PV-050324-014011).

Solar project impacts

  • 253 solar designs completed

    We have completed 253 solar system designs using industry-leading design and analysis tools.

  • 130 MW of solar generation capacity

    We have modeled and designed over 130 MW of solar capacity.

  • 164,194,520 kWh of clean energy

    When constructed, our systems will generate over 164 GWh of clean, renewable energy every year.

  • 138,763 Acres of Forest

    Every year, our PV systems will offset carbon emissions that are equivalent to the carbon sequestered by 138,763 acres of US forest in one year.

Contact us

apohren@q-dsm.com
(515) 203-3533

500 Locust Street
Des Moines, Iowa 50309