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Grading Optimization
Grading Optimization

Same Site. Three Approaches. $727K Difference.

On a site where 44% of the ground was solid rock, traditional grading would have cost $1.06M. PVX.AI's approach: $335K. The difference was made at design, not construction.

  • Full terrain smoothing: 118,225 m³ earthwork, $1.06M
  • Pile-adaptive grading: 48,109 m³, $438K
  • Table splitting + pile-adaptive: 34,819 m³, $335K
  • All three approaches tested on the same panels, same capacity

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Four slope analysis approaches compared side by side in PVX.AI
3.8 GWp
Designed
5.0 ★
G2 Rating
$727K
Earthwork Saved
$430K
Cable Costs Saved

Why Your Earthwork Estimate Depends on Your Design Tool

Most solar design tools assume flat terrain or apply a single grading method. On complex sites, that single assumption can cost $700K+.

Four slope analysis approaches compared side by side
Approach Earthwork Volume Cost
Full terrain smoothing 118,225 m³ $1,062,481
Pile-adaptive grading 48,109 m³ $438,046
Table splitting + pile-adaptive 34,819 m³ $335,376

Source: CS#1 engineering analysis. All three approaches produce the same panel capacity.

How It Works

From raw terrain to construction-ready outputs. Three steps, one AutoCAD file.

Slope analysis on real terrain inside PVX.AI
Terrain Analysis

Read the Ground First

PVX.AI imports your actual topo surface into AutoCAD. Slope analysis and soil hardness mapping show where grading costs will concentrate before a single pile is placed.

Cut/fill comparison before and after optimization
Grading Optimization

Compare Approaches Automatically

Three grading methods applied to the same site. Cut/fill volumes calculated per approach. You choose the method that balances cost, constructibility, and pile length constraints.

Pile-adaptive leveling and construction outputs in PVX.AI
Construction Output

Design That Matches the Site

Pile coordinates, grading sheets, cross-sections, and drainage plans. Construction-ready outputs from the same AutoCAD file.

It's Not Just Grading

On the same 130 MWp plant, cabling optimization saved another $430K.

Leapfrog cable routing layout in PVX.AI
DC Cabling Optimization
$430K saved
PVX.AI calculates cable routes for Line String, U String, and Leapfrog topologies with voltage drop per string. At 130 MWp scale, the cabling method choice alone is a $430K decision.

See It on Your Terrain Data

Bring your topo file. We run PVX.AI on your actual project in 30 minutes.

3.8 GWp
Designed
5.0 ★
G2 Rating
AutoCAD
Native