What follows are the Top Solar Software and Monitoring Products for 2020. From designing solar arrays to managing O&M, there are a number of products to choose from. Take a look at this year’s innovative products (listed alphabetically by company) within the categories of software and monitoring systems.
See the full list of the 2020 Top Solar Products here.
BluePoint is the industry-leading asset management software and secure cloud-based solution for central data management in all stages of the renewable energy asset lifecycle. Owners and operators of assets can manage everything from contracts to data interchange between their monitoring system providers for streamlined invoicing and professional reporting.
Energy Toolbase’s Acumen EMS (energy management system) utilizes machine learning to forecast and optimally discharge energy storage systems operating in the field. This EMS combines both behind- and front-of-meter strategies to generate the highest revenues from your assets operating in the field and to ensure optimal performance of those assets.
Heliolytics leverages 50+ GW of experience over 4,200 sites globally to provide precise, actionable insights for our clients. Through our aircraft-based inspections and advanced consulting, we support the full lifecycle of solar sites; from construction tracking and commissioning scans to recurring operational-phase inspections, we analyze multispectral cell-level defects through to full portfolio trends.
PowerHub is asset management software built for the renewable energy industry. We’re simple but powerful, and we empower our users to do exactly what they need to.
simPRO was created by trade contractors, for trade contractors. Our trusted cloud-based software solution allows you to easily connect your office operations to service in the field, and handle other areas of your workflow all from one streamlined platform.
Adding trees to your solar design can be tedious and time-consuming, and errors can have a significant impact on shade analysis. Fit Trees to LIDAR uses cutting-edge computer vision technology to design trees using lidar to automatically set tree height. Save time and avoid costly change orders by getting your design right the first time.
geothinQ is a fast and easy to use mapping platform for finding and evaluating land for solar development projects. geothinQ streamlines the site evaluation workflow by giving developers one GIS tool with all the land data they need to evaluate a property and manage it through the due diligence process.
With OpenSolar’s next-generation solar design tool OpenSolar 3D, solar professionals can quickly design systems on high-quality 3D imagery. Slope, azimuth and shading are automatically calculated and performance is estimated using System Advisor Model for the most accurate calculations. Available worldwide to all solar professionals for free.
PVcase is an AutoCAD plug-in that enables terrain based utility-scale solar project design. Streamline your entire project workflow from preliminary to detailed design in the familiar CAD environment.
Scanifly’s drone-based software allows users to import 3D models to reflect the real world context of a project. Users can plant trees based on genus and species. Carports, canopies and other structures can be added and outfitted for solar. Project components can be placed to inform installers and customers alike.
PV*SOL premium is the tool with 3D visualization/detailed shading analysis for designing and simulating photovoltaic systems. From version 2021 you can design the coupling of the PV system with a heating and hot water system. Appliances only operated when there is a PV surplus can be simulated in the latest version.
SolarDesignTool, which already allowed users to create a comprehensive residential design and complete a permit package in less than 15 minutes has added support for energy storage systems! SolarDesignTool launched its long-awaited support for Generac PWRCell, and SolarEdge Energy Hub storage options for partial back-up systems, with more to come.
Battery Storage for Aurora makes smart battery sizing recommendations based on a homeowner’s backup power needs. The tool allows installers to analyze load offset, calculate system price and make sizing recommendations to quickly quote and sell more solar + storage deals.
Blu Banyan’s SolarSuccess is the leading cloud-based business management suite specifically optimized for the needs of solar installers that have outgrown their existing mix of incompatible applications, and are seeking an integrated solution that includes solar-specific accounting, CRM, project management, inventory and team collaboration functionality.
Customer references are one of the most powerful tools in the solar marketing toolshed. But too often, customer testimonials get forgotten once a system is installed. CPMG makes it fast, easy and inexpensive to generate high-quality, B2B customer case studies and success stories, ready to share online or print on-demand.
HelioScope, the industry’s leading sales & engineering tool, is now a complete sales solution. With robust financial modeling fully-customizable proposals, developers can go from an address to a complete proposal in minutes. All with the same unmatched usability and support that HelioScope is known for.
OpenSolar is the simplest, fastest and most powerful sales and design tool for solar professionals ever created, and totally free. White-labeled, so solar businesses can use their own branding to present their customer with a customized, interactive proposal. OpenSolar offers a full end-to-end business management toolkit with CRM and cutting-edge design tools.
Scanifly’s software enables users to automatically take drone images, create a to-scale model of a proposed site and share it with customers via a simple web link. Customers can interact with the project in a virtual space on desktop or mobile. This tool helps sales teams close more business and demonstrates a commitment to enhanced accuracy and system quality.
Sell from anywhere with Solargraf, the industry-leading solar design and proposal tool for solar installers to automate, structure, and scale their business. Solargraf’s ease of use reduces the quoting process from three hours to three minutes with a robust feature list including shading analysis, automatic pitch detection, simple financing and permit orders.
SunbaseData is a solar business management system to efficiently manage marketing, sales, & operations using workflow automation. Keep every detail of your solar business neatly-organized & accessible in one central cloud platform. Our CRM simplifies lead capturing, canvassing, fulfillment, sales management & creating powerful solar proposals designed for converting homeowners-to-customers.
Take control of your energy decisions with Insight. As part of Insight Energy Management, these mobile and web-based apps help homeowners decide your energy footprint, such as which energy source to use at different times of the day. The apps also show energy production and consumption as well as money-savings.
Ardexa is a global software company that has revolutionized the way that data and control is managed in solar, wind, hydro and energy storage. With a deep heritage in digital security and modern IT comms, we help renewable energy operations monitor, manage, alert, analyze and control their data securely.
AZZO’s Solar Monitoring Portal is a game-changer in PV and battery asset management. Consolidate data from different manufacturers into one cloud-based platform. Featuring real-time monitoring of power quality, PV performance, alarms and device communications across your portfolio from one portal. Ditch your spreadsheet of system logins and move to AZZO.
The FlexOM communications and controls solution enables fast, efficient field service for CPS inverters. The FlexOM solution allows remote diagnostics, troubleshooting, firmware upgrades and remote CPS service support to reduce truck rolls and maximize system uptime. Performance packages with online data access and 4G options are also available.
Description: The VCOM Cloud provides a comprehensive solution for PV portfolios. It combines professional photovoltaic monitoring, digitalized service management and the reliable hosting of the data on an open platform. In the event of an error or breakdown automated fault analyses save time and maximize the yield of the systems.
NX Navigator is a control and monitoring software that gives asset managers actional data and greater control of their solar power plants. This powerful software helps mitigate costly power plant damage from extreme weather events (hail, hurricanes, and cyclonic winds) and operational expenses from planned events like maintenance and snow shed.
Manage your installations from your mobile or laptop. Designed with solar professionals’ needs in mind, Insight Energy Management helps installers reduce site visits by 50% thanks to its powerful remote management features. Insight also offers portfolio management tools, allowing them to keep track of a large number of install sites.
Smart Connected, integrated in SMA inverters, automatically detects any problem events and initiates the repair or replacement before a system owner even notices a fault. Installers spend less time monitoring systems, enjoy fewer truck rolls and field more referrals from satisfied customers. Homeowners appreciate fast issue resolution and hassle-free repair.
Solar-Log is modular and grows with your plant. New this year, the Solar-Log Base MOD I/O can be added to new or existing sites to optimize usage. Have incentives or export regulations changed? Use the MOD I/O in combination with the Solar-Log Base, smart plugs and relays to turn appliances on or off, and make the most of your solar power.
SolarView Mobile picks up where SolarEdge leaves off, by sending proactive notifications of system errors and production reports to mobile devices or email. SolarView benefits trusted solar companies by giving users continual analysis of surplus or deficit energy production compared to pre-sales promises, increasing consumer satisfaction without absorbing contractor resources.