How LAMPENERGIE structures its photovoltaic studies with archelios PRO and archelios CALC
Design office
In a photovoltaic sector where technical and regulatory requirements are constantly intensifying, design offices play a key role in securing projects. Through its approach combining engineering, support and education, Lampernergie illustrates this increase in maturity of the sector, by relying on tools capable of responding to the concrete challenges of the field.
When technical rigour becomes a commitment to the sector
Created to meet a still poorly structured need in photovoltaics, LAMPENERGIE has established itself in a few years as a design office in its own right. At the crossroads of engineering, training and expertise, the structure supports public and private project owners as well as construction companies. A demanding positioning, driven by a strong conviction: the quality of solar projects depends first and foremost on the quality of the studies.
Behind this approach, a recognized professional in the sector, Alice PARES, and a choice of tools assumed very early on: building photovoltaic projects with software capable of linking design, calculation and technical demonstration. A foundation on which archelios PRO and archelios CALC are now based.
A design office born to fill a void
The history of LAMPENERGIE began in 2017, in the form of a micro-enterprise, before evolving into a SASU in 2023. From the outset, the observation is clear: the photovoltaic market has developed very quickly, sometimes faster than the in-house skills of the construction companies.
Many installers know how to install, connect and operate. On the other hand, the ability to structure a complete, rigorous and well-argued photovoltaic study is often lacking. This is precisely where LAMPENERGIE finds its raison d’être: to support the actors in the field to strengthen the overall quality of the sector.
Today, the activity of the design office is divided between certification training, support for construction companies, project management missions within the framework of the MOP law, and photovoltaic studies in the strict sense. In addition, there are audit and expertise missions, which require a high level of precision and technical traceability.
This requirement is also reflected in a desire for recognition: LAMPENERGIE is aiming for RGE Studies qualification, in order to guarantee a strict methodological framework and expertise in line with market expectations.
Thinking of the photovoltaic study as a coherent whole
Long before the official creation of the design office, Alice PARES was already working with Trace Software. In 2017, it adopted archelios PRO, at the time coupled with the free version of SketchUp, to model complex photovoltaic installations.
When LAMPENERGIE was born, the choice was natural: to rely on a software ecosystem capable of covering the entire study chain, from 3D design to electrical calculation notes
This continuity is at the heart of the LAMPENERGIE method. The precise modelling of the existing system, the implementation of the modules, the production simulation and the development of the calculation notes are not treated as independent bricks, but as a fluid and logical process.
The key challenge: linking design and calculation
What really makes the difference in the day-to-day work of the design office is the ability to link archelios PRO to archelios CALC. Where some tools are limited to energy simulation, the Trace Software suite allows you to go further, up to the complete electrical justification of projects.
“The real advantage of archelios is that it can be linked to CALC for the preparation of calculation notes, as well as access to the HVA module. And the catalogue is very well informed,” says the director of LAMPENERGIE.
In practice, this continuity avoids re-entry, limits the risk of error and secures technical assumptions. The data from the design can be directly used for electrical calculations, which increases the reliability of the deliverables.
For a design office that also intervenes in audits and expertise, this traceability is essential. It makes it possible to produce clear, understandable and enforceable documents, both for project owners and for control offices.
Tools for demanding projects
LAMPENERGIE works on a variety of types of projects: tertiary buildings, industrial sites, complex roofs, installations requiring an HVA approach. In these contexts, the accuracy of the modeling and the robustness of the calculations are not options.
With archelios PRO, the faithful representation of the building and its environment makes it possible to anticipate masks, optimize the layout of modules and produce realistic production simulations. archelios CALC then takes over to secure the electrical sizing and formalize the calculation notes expected by all stakeholders.
This approach is particularly appreciated in the support of construction companies. By relying on solid studies, installers gain credibility with their customers and reduce risks in the execution phase.
A time saver... and serenity
Beyond technical performance, the joint use of archelios PRO and archelios CALC brings a very concrete benefit: time saved and safer decisions.
The logic of continuity between the tools makes it possible to move forward faster, while maintaining a high level of requirements. Studies are more fluid, deliverables more consistent, and exchanges with technical partners simpler.
For an independent design office, this efficiency is decisive. It allows you to focus on analysis, advice and education, rather than on managing heterogeneous tools or scattered data.
A publisher-user relationship based on listening
This technical requirement is accompanied by a close working relationship with the Trace Software teams. For LAMPENERGIE, the quality of the support and the responsiveness of the teams are an integral part of the experience.
“Thank you to the whole team for their responsiveness and professionalism,” says Alice PARES, not without slipping in a note of humor when talking about the functional developments to come.
Beyond the anecdote, this proximity is essential for a design office that evolves its practices and needs at the pace of projects. It allows us to look to the future with confidence, relying on tools that are progressing in line with market requirements.
A shared vision of photovoltaic requirements
Through its use of archelios PRO and archelios CALC, LAMPENERGIE illustrates an approach to photovoltaics based on rigour, pedagogy and technical responsibility. This approach echoes the vision of Trace Software: to give design offices and players in the sector tools capable of transforming ambitious solar projects into reliable and sustainable achievements.
In a sector that is in the process of being structured, this type of collaboration helps to lay the foundations for a more mature photovoltaic industry, where the quality of the studies becomes a real lever for performance and confidence.
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