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PowerClerk Training and Resources

PowerClerk is the online incentive application and project tracking program for Energy Trust's solar electric program. By providing a central location for project data that is accessible to trade allies, verifiers and program staff, PowerClerk decreases the time necessary to process and approve applications, while at the same time providing trade allies a great way to track their active projects.

PowerClerk site

PowerClerk videos

Introduction to PowerClerk



Submitting a Solar Electric application



Submitting a Solar Water Heating application

Required application documents

  1. Incentive application form
    Appropriate application form for the project type, filled out in its entirety and signed by all necessary parties.
  2. Solar resource assessment
    Energy Trust sun chart or report from an approved solar resource assessment tool showing the performance impact of shading and non-ideal tilt and orientation. See Program Guide for information on acceptable shade evaluation methods and sun charts.
  3. Schematic diagram
    Detailed system design drawing that accurately depicts all planned electrical components, plus main service panel and utility connection. Include module series/parallel wiring, conductor and ground wire types and sizing, length of wire runs, conduit types and sizing.
  4. Voltage drop calculations
    The calculations shall be shown demonstrating that the voltage drop is at or below 2% in the AC conductors from the inverter to the service panel and at or below 2% for the DC conductors from the array to the inverter.
  5. Layout diagram
    Physical layout map that accurately depicts the locations of major system components, roof or installation site layout, existing renewable energy systems, and the location of the minimum Total Solar Resource Fraction claimed on the application (see Program Guide).

On request, Energy Trust may require additional documentation to demonstrate project eligibility and compliance with Program requirements.

Resources for solar trade allies

Create PowerClerk account

  1. Fill out and sign the PowerClerk user agreement.
  2. Email completed PowerClerk user agreement to powerclerk@energytrust.org.
  3. Energy Trust of Oregon will email you your login information.

If you have questions that are not answered by the videos, or by the FAQ, please contact program staff at powerclerk@energytrust.org.

For technical support, please email powerclerk@energytrust.org or call 503.445.2952.