Rooftop PV Layout Inspections
Photograph PV array installations and get AI assessments for fire setbacks, access pathways, mounting details, and module clearances — against local fire code and building code.
PV system inspections, rapid shutdown compliance, and jurisdiction-aware NEC and building code answers — built for solar teams navigating the patchwork of local permitting requirements.
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What is Code Buddy for Solar & Renewable Energy?
Code Buddy helps solar installers navigate jurisdiction-specific requirements for PV systems — including NEC 690/705, rapid shutdown, fire setbacks, and local permitting — using AI chat, Vision AI reviews, and jurisdiction-aware code lookup.
Results are AI-generated and should be reviewed by a qualified professional.
local permitting authorities in the US with varying solar requirements
DOE/NREL
rapid shutdown requirements have evolved across four code editions
NFPA 70
of solar permits may require revision before approval
EIA
Use Cases
Photograph PV array installations and get AI assessments for fire setbacks, access pathways, mounting details, and module clearances — against local fire code and building code.
Get instant answers on rapid shutdown requirements, conductor routing, grounding, and overcurrent protection — specific to the NEC edition your jurisdiction has adopted.
Navigate supply-side vs. load-side tap requirements, backfeed breaker sizing, and utility interconnection rules for your jurisdiction.
Generate code reference summaries for permit packages — citing the specific NEC edition, fire code, and local requirements that apply to the project location.
Each tool is jurisdiction-aware and built for solar & renewable energy — on the job site, in the office, or offline.
Point your camera and get AI-generated observations with cited references
Ask regulatory questions and get answers with cited code sections
Hands-free regulatory lookup while you work
On-device AI works without internet or cell signal
Yes. Code Buddy covers NEC Articles 690 and 705 across multiple editions, and applies the specific edition your jurisdiction has adopted — including rapid shutdown, grounding, and interconnection requirements.
Code Buddy resolves your jurisdiction and applies the local fire code setbacks, building code requirements, and electrical code provisions — helping solar teams understand what their specific AHJ requires.
Yes. The Vision AI camera evaluates rooftop PV installations for setbacks, mounting, conduit routing, labeling, and disconnects against applicable code requirements.
We'll load your regulations, your jurisdiction, and your team's workflow — and show you what Code Buddy sees. Live.