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Don't Let PV Glare Ruin Your Project
ForgeSolar is the Premier Toolset for evaluating photovoltaic glare

ForgeSolar is used globally by industry, academia, and military to evaluate PV glare. Based on the R&D 100 Award-winning SGHAT technology, ForgeSolar satisfies FAA, EU, and other regulatory requirements including ocular impact and luminance.

Does Glare Matter?

  • More and more regulatory authorities are halting PV projects due to glare
  • PV glare can be hazardous for pilots, motorists, and other observers
  • Anti-reflective coatings and treatments do not negate hazardous glare
  • Many regulators now require glare analysis for nearby PV

Skip the headache - let ForgeSolar handle the glare

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Why Use ForgeSolar?

Ensure Glare Compliance

Use ForgeSolar to comply with regulatory policies by the U.S. FAA, EU agencies, and many others. ForgeSolar can accommodate requirements for aviation, transportation, and even residential permitting.

Actual Expert Support

We've worked on glare-related tools for over a decade and assist users with their projects every day.
Skip the help desk and talk directly with the field's premier experts. We know glare so you don't have to.

Automatic PV Optimization

Use GlaReduce to optimize your PV array design for max output and minimum glare.

Tailored Analyses & Reports

Evaluate sites and generate tailored reports for aviation, transportation, or other requirements. Even residential associations!

Accurate Tools By National Lab

We co-invented the glare analysis methods with Sandia Laboratories and spent years improving them.

Ongoing Improvements

We're working on new features including better algorithms and tools. Have an idea or feedback? Let us know!