What happens while you wait for your solar farm

You've signed up for Nexamp community solar, and now you're eager to start saving on your electricity bills. There's typically a waiting period before you begin generating community solar credits because a lot is happening behind the scenes to get your solar farm up and running. Let's walk through what's happening during this time and why building a high-quality solar farm is worth the wait.

Finding you the right spot

Every subscriber needs a specific number of solar panels - what we call your "solar share" - based on how much electricity you use in a year. When you sign up, we start looking for space on our existing solar farms. Due to high demand, you might be matched with a farm that's still being built. During this time, we also keep an eye out for openings on existing farms in case other subscribers move or change their subscriptions.

How we build your solar farm

  • Partnering with property owners
    The construction process starts with finding the right location. We partner with local property owners who lease their land for solar farms, creating a new source of income for them while bringing clean energy to your community. These partnerships are carefully chosen to benefit both the landowner and future subscribers like you.
  • Site design
    Once we secure a location, our engineers design the farm layout based on the land's shape, daily sun patterns, and local building rules to make the most of the space.
  • Farm construction
    Once plans are set, the building begins. Our team’s careful planning during the site design phase ensures that each panel is positioned to catch as much sunlight as possible, which means more savings for you down the road.
  • Grid connection and utility approvals
    Getting your solar farm connected to the power grid takes close coordination between Nexamp and your local utility. After we install the panels, connecting to the grid requires detailed electrical engineering work and multiple safety reviews. Your utility plays a crucial role here— they need to approve our connection plans, test the setup, and make sure everything meets their technical requirements.

    While we work as quickly as possible, this final stage can sometimes take longer than expected because utilities handle many solar projects across their territory. When delays happen, we stay in regular contact with your utility to keep things moving forward.

    We're committed to getting your farm up and running as soon as possible, but we also know it's essential to get the technical details right. A properly connected solar farm means reliable clean energy generation for years to come.

Building with care

A solar farm usually takes several months to complete because we focus on getting every detail right. We're not just building for today - we want our farms to produce clean energy efficiently for decades. This means thinking carefully about how we work with the land, not against it.

Our design process starts by mapping out sensitive areas like wetlands, streams, and wildlife habitats. We plan our layout to protect these natural spaces. When possible, we keep existing trees and vegetation that help prevent erosion and support local wildlife. Instead of completely flattening a site, we work with the natural slopes and features of the land.

Our commitment to protecting the environment extends to how we handle construction. We carefully control water runoff to protect nearby waterways, use special fencing to keep wildlife safe during building, and restore any disturbed areas with native plants that support local pollinators like bees and butterflies.

We're also careful about waste. We work with We Recycle Solar and 7Gen Waste to keep 97% of construction waste out of landfills on participating farms. Every decision, from how we grade the land to where we place access roads, is made with both renewable energy and environmental protection in mind.


The payoff is worth it

Remember, this is just the beginning of your clean energy journey. Once your farm is up and running, you'll generate community solar credits that reduce your annual electricity costs by 10-15%. Your subscription helps build a more sustainable future while saving you money for years to come.


Key takeaways

  • Finding the perfect match
    Every subscriber needs a specific number of solar panels - what we call your "solar share" - based on how much electricity you use in a year.
  • Location, location, location
    We partner with local property owners who lease their land for solar farms, and then get to work designing the farm layout to be as efficient as possible.
  • Long-term view
    A solar farm usually takes several months to complete because we focus on getting every detail right. We think carefully about how we work with the land, not against it.