Best Solar Software in Africa

Create accurate proposals from anywhere in under 2 minutes using hi-res imagery, energy analysis and 3D shading tools in Pylon's intuitive design studio. Pylon is the only solar design software to give you high-resolution imagery in-app with no monthly fees. Identify dates of concern and track shading impact throughout the year using Pylon's award-winning 3D Solar Shading toolkit. Help your team better understand customer consumption patterns and maximize self-consumption using Pylon's load profile and interval data analysis. Analyze load profiles & interval data. Close more solar proposals with interactive Web & PDF proposals, native eSignatures and a payment processing gateway. Fully integrated solar CRM designed to integrate with your solar design software and convert proposals. Get 2-way SMS and email, communications with your team, lead management, and ready-made deal pipelines with Pylon Solar CRM.

60Hertz offers the first complete O&M software platform designed by renewable energy professionals for distributed energy resources. Our offline-first CMMS tackles the challenges of managing rural assets, from poor connectivity to different ability levels. It's the maintenance software you need to monitor and manage your off-grid critical assets in extreme conditions. Our software helps you streamline maintenance management, drive program success, and avoid performance degradation and other costly mistakes. From installation to maintenance, our platform is ready to blend with your legacy systems for efficient and effective operations. Save money and time while ensuring your equipment is correctly set up and maintained with 60Hertz, a woman-owned company. Accomplishments: 210,000 maintenance logs filed in 2022 30 customers in 10 countries Recipient of NOAA Smal Business Innovation Research (SBIR) award for weather-informed maintenance algorithms AWS Awardee 2022 GridFWD Pitch Co

Deliver workflows and real-time visibility across your operations so your teams can outpace change. Extend and connect data, processes, and workflows to drive deeper insight and automation across complex processes and disparate systems. Adapt your operations faster to respond to opportunities and risks. Tailor workflows to support the unique, ever-changing ways your people work. Create new workflows to respond to emerging challenges and support new ways of working in days, not weeks. Create, connect, govern  and continually improve  an ecosystem of  custom digital solutions on a secure platform for your most critical data and processes. Transform the way your data is used and safely empower your people to deliver real-time insights from one unified platform. Unlock your team's potential. Get started with Quickbase today.

Accurate estimation of solar energy potential is crucial in the pre-feasibility phase. Besides accurate results, it is also desired that the pre-feasibility study is done efficiently. Solargis prospecting tools, iMaps and pvPlanner, provide fast access to reliable solar yield estimates. The new Prospect tool further increases the accuracy of estimates and makes it easier to collaborate efficiently on the development of solar projects. Solargis data has the best accuracy and reliability amongst available solar databases. This has been confirmed by several independent studies. Solargis data has been validated at 1000+ locations globally. Validation statistics for 180+ non-confidential sites can be seen on our validation map. Popular simulation software such as PVsyst has advanced capabilities for system design and energy modeling. However, the default weather data in such tools is not the most reliable.

Install faster with Kwest. We centralize all your data, people, and partners to coordinate your work efficiently and collaborate with ease. Kwest is the leading solar project management software for modern solar installers.

The RETScreen® Clean Energy Management Software platform enables low-carbon planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. RETScreen Expert, an advanced premium version of the software, is available in Viewer mode completely free-of-charge. We collaborate with government and multilateral organizations to co-fund and develop advanced versions of the RETScreen® Clean Energy Management Software platform. RETScreen Expert, the intelligent version of the software, incorporates benchmark, feasibility, performance and portfolio analysis for various types of facilities, including commercial, institutional, residential, industrial and power generation, all within one comprehensive platform. The focus of our innovation lab is to ensure that the RETScreen software is always at the leading edge of the clean energy technology transition, and that we continuously improve our platform to meet the complex needs of our large and rapidly growing global user community.

A web-based sales and design tool for solar professionals with the power to completely reshape your proposal generation process. From its robust 3D design engine and bankable energy yield simulator to its detailed financial calculator and drag-and-drop proposal editor; HelioScope makes responding to customer requests fast, easy, and bankable. We provide 3D design, rapid proposals, bankable simulations, unlimited designs, live support, single line diagrams, automatic cad export, one-click sharing, up to 5mw systems, 45,000 component library and global weather coverage and pan file support.

Energy Toolbase is an industry-leading software platform that provides a cohesive suite of project modeling, storage control, and asset monitoring products that enable solar and storage developers to deploy projects more efficiently. Gold standard, an industry-leading software platform for modeling and proposing the economics of solar and storage projects. Intelligent control system software utilizing machine learning and AI to forecast and optimally discharge energy storage systems. Robust monitoring platform providing complete transparency into the real-time operation and performance of solar + storage projects. We're obsessed with accuracy and clarity. We precisely calculate utility bills and avoided costs in a transparent and defensible fashion. Our account management team provides personalized on-boarding, training, and support to tailor our products to fit your specific needs.

Send beautiful custom solar and battery quotes in a matter of minutes by Solar CRM with roof and Nearmap mapping. One system to manage from leads to quotes to orders to installation. End-to-end management. Get your quote looking the way you want it. Add your own logo, branding, payment terms, and optional extras. Solar Quote system runs in the cloud and is secure. All you need is a web browser or mobile device and you're ready to go. Organize and search all your quotes in one place. It's really quick to get started, you can create and send your first quote in a matter of minutes. Refine your ideal quote as a template -the ultimate in sales automation. See your data in a beautiful and easy-to-understand way You can also dig deep to gain meaningful insights into how your business is performing.

OpusFlow is ERP total package developed for the installation industry. OpusFlow includes all the modules that an installation company needs to streamline its business operations from A to Z. Distinctive from other providers are the industry-specific modules that generic solutions often lack, such as being able to digitally register solar panels. All business processes are unified in OpusFlow. Save valuable time, always all information in one place, all business processes are integrated and work faster without errors. OpusFlow's ERP includes the following modules: CRM Customer portal Calculation & Quotation Invoicing Purchase & Stock Planning Dashboarding Project Management Forms Documents Asset management Workflow automations HR

We help solar, battery storage, EV infrastructure companies of all sizes execute thousands of projects & maintenance tasks, connect their software tools, increase efficiency and their capacity for growth. Smooth out sales opportunity intake and closed customer handoff to operations with automated workflows. Give designers and permitting coordinators a solid workflow framework for efficiency, speed and accuracy. Reduce the complexity and ensure all key steps are followed consistently regardless of the install crew. Speed up the Job Closeout and Permission to Operate by ensuring tasks & submissions are done completely and on time. Simplify service troubleshooting and preventative maintenance ticket creation, scheduling and field execution. Scoop allows renewable energy installers and service businesses to manage work orders, streamline service requests, dispatch technicians, and more.

Sales and management for solar companies. Generate, manage, and convert quality leads using Jigawatt’s integrated solar CRM. Give your prospects a smashing first impression, and your reps the ability to strike while the iron's hot. Slick web tools educate and inspire site visitors to go solar, and let you be the one to take them there. Jigawatt is the brainchild of a group of solar professionals with years of experience in the field and office. It’s tested in real-world situations in a fully operational, profitable, full-stack solar company. Centralized communication streamlines your workflow. You'll never need to dig through old email threads again. Give your prospects a smashing first impression, and your reps the ability to strike while the iron's hot. Slick web tools educate and inspire site visitors to go solar, and let you be the one to take them there. Jigawatt is the brainchild of a group of solar professionals with years of experience in the field and office.

Everyone needs to sort out the leads to new, cold, hot, and potential to increase sales. Sales funnel is playing an important role in completing the lead to customers. Manage the contacts and quotations to inquire with follow-up and reminders in an organized way. It lets you know how many projects are in the installation phase and who is managing the site with high-level communication. It is the most important thing that covers all progress and process flow, considering the installation and government documentation. Every project has government document file submission and processing for the approval that gets managed easily. Every project starts with a deposit, the rest of the amount gets collected when the project closes, and when the government releases the subsidies. Solar Panels, Inverter, Solar Systems have the age of 25 years and need comprehensive monitoring and maintenance to generate efficient power across the whole year.

Convert more customers with TSL enabled sales cycle. Create high performance PV layouts with ease. Save time and money with automation and remote analysis. Accurate 3D modeling portal, precise shading analysis, panel layout automation. Create accurate shapes using polygons. Simply create the structure with the polygon tool from the models. Dimension tool helps for precision measurement. Click and drag the polygons and tap on tab to enter the dimensions. Subarray properties with tilt and azimuth. Sub-arrays have a group of panels in that area and each sub-array can be edited individually for better rooftop adaptivity. Vary the mount height of the structure to suit your requirement. Drag and drop tables. Say it to add/delete or move the panels, it is easier in the solarlabs. Click the table and you can move to any location on the roof. Visually design the system by having their 3D view handy.

Our innovative platform speeds up sales and project execution, delivering high performing solar and energy storage systems. Features include: remote design using satellite images, proposals with detailed pricing and energy analytics, and seamless project management. Our app for end-customers is the first of it’s kind; the only platform that verifies predictive performance and savings. Features included solar and storage power-flows, utility bill savings, and performance analytics. Multiple workflows for team members and task assignment. Use high-resolution satellite images to create residential or commercial layouts. Close deals faster with beautiful and accurate proposals. Manage projects to rapid completion and impress customers.

PVSketch is an intuitive web app designed to streamline solar project development. A friendly interface allows sales professionals easy access to a precision layout tool with little or no training. PVSketch helps visualize solar energy solutions and creates accurate energy modeling. PVSketch is part of the PVComplete platform. PVComplete allows solar developers, installers and engineers to work together on a single, versatile platform combining efficiency and accuracy. Sales professionals can begin a project quickly online with PVSketch and then transfer the project to PVCAD, our AutoCAD plugin, for a detailed engineering plan. PVSketch makes solar design simple. As little as five clicks and you can create a solar project packed with valuable information. Simple and instinctive drawing tools make accurate solar design accessible to any individual. While a single click can generate an entire layout if you dig deeper you can refine your solar design to create sophisticated designs.

Web-based PV design for utility-scale and commercial solar. Our innovative, patented system for determining layout optimizes Ground Coverage Ratio (GCR) and helps engineer enhanced yields on rough terrain. Handle complex boundaries and obstructions with ease. Automate workflows and increase the efficiency of your design process with SunDAT. This feature allows you to identify areas that are beyond a certain slope tolerance or flag areas within a solar array layout that need to be graded or avoided. You can also visualize heatmaps, export them to PVsyst, and perform pile length calculations. SunDAT enables you to export your project data in multiple formats like PDF, DXF and DAE. This allows your design to be imported to programs like AutoCAD and PVsyst for continued design and analysis. SunDAT Web software optimizes large-scale utility and commercial PV design. Whether you are designing a 150MW utility-scale ground mount or a 2 MW commercial rooftop solar system, SunDAT will do it.

Quickly and easily create permit-ready residential solar designs for free. Export ready-to-submit permit packages for as low as $49 in just a few minutes. Generate a ready-to-submit solar permit package at the click of a button. Every interaction is designed to be fast and simple. Lyra is so easy to use that any experienced solar professional can jump in without any training. Design just what you need for a permit, from a simple preliminary design to a down-to-the-component level permit-ready design. Generate a permit package from the design with the click of a button. Seriously, it's that easy. The Lyra solar design tool is free to use. All we need is your email address to get you set up and ready to knock out your first design. We work with solar design software companies to augment their offerings. If you lack permit packaging in your product offering, contact us to discuss how we can work together.

PV*SOL offers the most detailed configuration and shade analysis for PV systems. Calculate solar output, panel sizing and economic forecasting for your system. Make better design decisions based on intelligent simulation models of your pv solar system. Help clients and partners understand the specifics of their solar installation with appealing professional reports. Incorporate financial incentives and complex tariff structures resulting in better financial planning. Get the best results with our flagship product using 3D technology for precise and realistic PV system design. Our industry-leading software is the ideal tool for fast and reliable PV system design. Get a sneak-peek into our solar calculation and PV power output software with the free online version of PV*SOL.

Aggregate data from a wide variety of critical sources—from SCADA data to power forecasts—regardless of the hardware manufacturer or 3rd party service, in a central software platform. Stay ahead of the game and detect anomalies early—both existing and impending—with advanced performance monitoring and AI-based predictive analytics. Extract more value from your assets with software designed to help you analyze underperformance, pinpoint issues and reveal opportunities for optimization and cost savings. Amp up both organization-wide productivity and energy production with a highly customizable system, built on industry-leading best practices, designed to help teams exceed expectations.

Power Factors’ Drive platform is a cloud-based asset performance management (APM) software solution for renewable assets. Drive empowers owners, operators, and asset managers with tools to monitor, manage and optimize the performance of renewable energy assets — from operations to reporting to technical asset management. Drive Pro builds on the data foundation established by the Drive platform to deliver advanced analytic insights that connect stakeholders across all aspects of asset performance management — from plant design to predictive modeling to O&M. Our asset-centric enterprise asset management (EAM) system, Drive O&M, seamlessly integrates with the Drive platform, connecting operational events, maintenance history, and compliance/contractual requirements for each asset. Automated workflows and failure categorizations help increase asset lifetime value while streamlining O&M processes.

Keep customers updated without all the headaches. Bodhi brings all your customer communications into one inbox and can automatically update them through every stage of the project. Reduce cancellations and grow through better reviews & more referrals. Bodhi helps you reduce cancellations and grow organically through a personalized review & referral interface based on the latest solar adoption research. Easily and proactively monitor your solar fleet on a single platform. Bodhi monitors your solar fleet across your different monitoring platforms to keep your customers engaged and automatically alert you of any performance issues. Bodhi has the resources you need to enhance your solar operations and exceed customer expectations. Bodhi centralizes communications across text, email, and in-app so you never miss a customer message. Bodhi integrates with your CRM and project management tool in order to keep your customers updated with a personalized project tracker and automated updates.

We made this end-to-end solar platform after speaking to hundreds of solar installers to make sure our software adapts to your workflow and improves that, and we're not something you have to massively change the way you work to use our software effectively. Take your business digital, reduce human errors, save on costs, and serve your customers better. From capturing leads to filling in site survey information and a lot more solar features, this is not the average CRM. Design & CRM in one software made especially for salespeople to design by themselves. Salespeople can do just about everything helped by AI and the easy-to-use design features. Send prospects a beautiful proposal with accurate design, solar and battery energy analysis, and financials within minutes. ARKA 360’s powerful design studio is made for technical salespeople and engineers with full 3D design, modeling to the inch, and advanced 3D analysis.

CRM for solar companies. Streamline your sales process from lead management and technical and financial assessment to proposal preparation, e-signing, and billing. Solar Logics comes with a built-in solar panel system size and cost calculator. We understand that different solar installers use different methods for calculating the system size. That's why Solar Logics allows you to enter your own technical, geographical, and constructional constraints into the calculator. No matter how many lenders you work with and what states your clients are at, Solar Logics allows you to enter loan and incentive details and uses those figures to estimate the short and long-term savings in the proposal document. Solar Logics generates solar energy system proposals based on the results of the calculators. Your proposal includes the charts and tables indicating electricity bill before and after solar installation, savings and incentives, projected payback period, and loan repayment plan breakdown.

Standalone Photovoltaic system design and analysis tool. Hourly simulation, uses hourly climate files (239 U.S. locations included). Sandia Labs PV Model. Enhanced version of PV-DesignPro-S developed in cooperation with Sandia National Labs Photovoltaic Systems Department. PV-DesignPro v6.0 is a suite of Windows 95, 98, NT, Win2000, and Vista compatible software designed to simulate photovoltaic energy system operation on an hourly basis for one year, based on a user-selected climate and system design. Three versions of the PV-DesignPro program are included on the Solar Design Studio CD-ROM: "PV-DesignPro-S" for standalone systems with battery storage, "PV-DesignPro-G" for grid-connected systems with no battery storage, and "PV-DesignPro-P" for water pumping systems. Below is a screenshot of the "S" version of PV-DesignPro. The purpose of the programs are to aid in photovoltaic system design by providing accurate and in-depth information on likely system power output.

Smart Field Forms offers a flexible solution that could be configured for many industries. Industries that require management of a field force and field assets or simply have to move to a paperless solution could take an advantage of the features offered by our platform. Asset and Work Order management features will simplify the maintenance and improve the availability and revenues of solar installations. Receive real-time maintenance reports. Dispatch work orders to field teams. Maintain wind turbines with Asset registry and Work Orders. Schedule preventive maintenance. Respond to inspection reports by dispatching tasks to your field teams. Perform site, vehicle, and equipment inspections. Track incident reports. Record photo and location of inspection and incident reports. Schedule preventive maintenance.

Solarius PV takes into account solar shading caused by the presence of long-distance obstacles (mountains, hills, buildings, trees, etc) through a simple photographic survey and directly on the installation site's solar diagram. Solarius PV also allows you to check the effect of shading projected on PV modules by nearby obstacles (chimneys, walls, antennas, etc) on the system layout as the solar path varies over an annual, monthly, daily or hourly periods. Manage shadow projection between parallel rows automatically calculating the minimum module row spacing on any surface type (horizontal, vertical or tilted).

For solar designers who want the highest standard of precision and accuracy. PVCAD delivers unparalleled efficiency so you can finalize designs and quote jobs faster. Selecting design criteria from PVCAD’s integrated databases not only saves time but reduces the risk of costly errors and omissions. We are constantly growing our database of thousands of different inverters, modules, and racking partners. Users can also add their own equipment using the database button in the PVCAD ribbon. Would you like to have your equipment added to our database? PVCAD uses production modeling powered by PVWATTS created by NREL. Accurate 8760 data gives hour-by-hour production data over the course of the entire year. We use the most up-to-date weather data available with global coverage provided by Meteonorm. Lastly, modeling in AutoCAD allows for the most precise system measurements available with any drafting software. With valuable resources at arm’s reach, designers can achieve expert results.

SolarEdge Designer is a free web-based platform that helps solar professionals like yourself lower PV design costs and generate winning customer proposals. plan, build and validate your SolarEdge residential and commercial systems from inception to installation with this powerful selling tool that can help you close more deals. Streamlined design process featuring many automatic procedures such as stringing, instant design validation, multiple obstacle detection and bulk Power Optimizer barcode mapping. Seamless export of the site layout to the SolarEdge Monitoring Platform. Offer compelling customer proposals with comprehensive reports and accurate energy simulations, independently evaluated by DNV GL. Leverage detailed financial analysis capabilities to accurately forecast system owners’ electricity bill savings and ROI. Impress your customers with a visually attractive 3D simulation of their site.

Quickly complete site capacity layouts for utility-scale projects of any size using click-and-drag control and place tracker blocks at any angle within the project site. Perform more accurate site assessments in less time by analyzing all piers, verifying that trackers can be deployed to specification. Eliminate guesswork and see how modifying structural and electrical components affect system design and performance estimates. Generate automatic pier plans with pier locations, corresponding surface altitude, and top-of-pile reports for leading tracker systems, including Nextracker and Array Technologies. Automatically generate a PVSyst shade scene (.SHD) file. Also generates a project file (.PRJ) and meteo file (.MET). Open the files in PVSyst to model the energy yield including topography effects. Easily export your design to PVSyst for bankable energy yield modelling.