
Features > Accurate 3D design
The world's fastest, most accurate design technology
Create build-ready proposals in under two minutes, using OpenSolar's class-leading 3D design technology:
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Automated, fully rendered 3D designs
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Enter site address and immediately paint on to-scale panels
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Pitch, azimuth and shading calculated automatically - with no input from user
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Customize system and proposal details directly within Design zone

Proven, class-leading accuracy
Independently verified by a leading US Government agency and leading engineering firm PVEL, OpenSolar's design tool is proven to deliver results you can count on.
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Photogrammetry-based Digital Surface Map (DSM) technology eliminates the time-intensive and error-prone work of manually building site models
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Leading shading estimate accuracy verified by a leading US Government agency
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Performance calculation engine based on the trusted System Advisor Model of a leading US Government agency
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Trusted design outputs lead to accurate savings values and happy customers


Analyze year-round shading
Our automated shading analysis saves you time and gives you performance values you can trust:
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Auto-generated and bankable shading analysis values
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Dynamic solar tracing to model shading impacts through day/month/year
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Heatmaps and shade reports
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Sub-panel level shading analysis down to the sub-string to inform optimal equipment configurations


3D tools for every type of project
The most accurate solar design tool available, with full 3D modeling and automation, now also includes:
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Ability to design and sell commercial systems
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Global HD imagery coverage with 3D, 2D or custom properties
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Built-in modeling and measurement tool to design accurate systems where no imagery is available
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Roof plane and obstruction setting mode, with automated solar array placement

What our Pros have to say

Curtis | ARE Solar| Denver, USA
“We're in a super competitive market, and we have to react FAST when we get a customer lead. OpenSolar's design tool means that anyone in our team can create a really accurate design in just a few minutes, and get the proposal out to the customer. It's also good to know that it's the most accurate design tool out there!”