Notice To Proceed (NTP)
Notice To Proceed (NTP) is the official approval from your financing company confirming that your loan or lease file is complete and funding is secured. Once NTP is issued, your solar project is cleared to move forward into scheduling, material ordering, and installation steps.
In simple terms, NTP means your project has financial approval and is ready to advance.
What Notice To Proceed Means for Your Home
Why it matters
Before installation can begin, financing must be finalized. The financing company reviews your signed agreement, credit approval, documentation, and project details.
When everything is approved, they issue a NTP.
This confirmation means:
Your financing is officially secured
Required documents have been completed
The project can move into the next phase
Installation scheduling can begin
Without NTP, the project cannot move forward to installation.
How it affects savings
NTP does not directly impact system production or performance — but it plays a critical role in your timeline.
Once NTP is issued:
Equipment can be ordered
Permitting can move forward
Installation scheduling can begin
Your path to activation (PTO) starts progressing
The sooner your project reaches NTP, the sooner your system can be installed and begin generating electricity — which means the sooner you start reducing your utility bill.
Where it shows up in the process
You’ll encounter Notice To Proceed during the early stages of your project:
After Contract Signing: You complete financing paperwork and required documentation.
Financing Review: The lender reviews and approves your file.
NTP Issuance: The financing company sends official confirmation that the project is cleared to proceed.
Project Scheduling: Once NTP is received, the installation team can move forward with permitting and scheduling.
Where You’ll See This in Your Solar Project
After you sign your solar agreement and complete financing documentation, your file is submitted to the lender for final review. When everything is verified, the lender issues a Notice To Proceed.
At that point, Soligo can begin coordinating permits, material ordering, and installation scheduling. NTP marks the transition from paperwork to active project execution.
Soligo monitors this milestone closely to ensure your project advances smoothly from financing approval to installation and eventual Permission to Operate (PTO).
Have questions about Notice To Proceed? Speak with a Soligo Energy specialist today.
