Solar PV Design Software
Scoop provides an efficient operations hub for your residential and commercial solar projects.
"Subcontractors can go into our projects and see specific things that we'd like them to see. Our engineers or third-party contractors can go into Scoop and access our designs. They can see survey documents and photos they need to complete that part of service."
Scoop is the #1 operations hub for 125,000+ solar & renewable providers worldwide
Scoop is a mobile project management solution for renewable energy specialists to streamline installations and maintenance.
Connect solar design software and proposal into installation
When your best of breed tools talk to one another, your operations run smoothly. Scoop’s GLOO platform lets you seamlessly connect data and workflow from your sales, design, proposal tools to operations. Explore other valuable integrations including your CRM, service desk, inventory management, accounting, invoicing and more.
Ensure designers have all the required data & documents
Projects run a lot more smoothly when your designers have all the right PV system specs, docs and photos at their fingertips. Scoop ensures data is captured every time (e.g., photos in the field) and automatically appear in your solar design software.
Integrate communication across sales, design & installation teams
Unanswered questions and clarifications about customers, projects, or tasks can lead to errors & delays especially with remote teams. Integrating your solar design tool with your hub of operations in Scoop centralizes communication, reducing scattered messages across texts, emails, and files.
Accelerate domestic and commercial PV installations
With the Scoop platform streamlining your operations from sales to design to installation and service – across office and the field – your business is empowered to run a lot faster and respond to growing demand while remaining cost-effective.
Connect design & operations workflows
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Solar PV Design Software?
Solar PV design software is a tool used to model photovoltaic (PV) systems, estimate energy yield, and optimise layout and panel placement for a given site. It helps designers size the PV array, configure inverters, and predict output under different conditions.
What Core Features Should I Expect?
Most tools provide 3D modelling, shading analysis, PV array sizing, orientation and tilt optimisation, yield estimation, and basic financial modelling. Some also support storage integration, export formats, and code compliance checks.
How Do I Choose Between Simple and Advanced Tools?
If you only need quick roof layouts and rough yield estimates, a simple tool is sufficient. For accurate performance predictions and commercial or utility-scale systems, a full-featured tool with 3D, shading, irradiance and export capabilities is recommended.
Does Climate or Location Data Affect Design?
Yes. Using local irradiance, weather and climate data ensures accurate yield estimation and system sizing, because sunlight intensity, temperature and shading vary by location.
Can I Design PV Systems With Battery Storage or Hybrid Systems?
Some PV design tools support storage or hybrid PV + battery system design and performance simulation. This lets you size batteries, estimate self-consumption, and model storage behaviour.
Is There Support For Financial Proposals And Quoting?
Yes. Some PV software includes proposal generation, cost estimation, lifetime savings analysis and invoice or financing integration, which helps solar businesses generate quotes for clients faster.
How Does Shading Analysis Work In Software?
Shading analysis simulates the effect of objects (trees, chimneys, neighbouring buildings) on panel performance by modelling their shadowing over time, helping optimize panel placement and avoid energy losses.
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