The report highlights the proliferation of energy storage options, varying pricing structures and California’s leadership in residential solar-plus-storage sales. It also discusses rising energy consumption patterns, improving ROI for solar and storage investments, and the importance of installer service quality. Enact’s report aims to be a valuable resource for stakeholders in the solar and storage markets, supporting informed decision-making and the global transition to clean energy.

Keywords: solar energy, energy storage, residential solar, commercial solar, California solar, solar installers

Letter from  Enact CEO

The award-winning Enact software platform is designed to transform and accelerate the implementation of clean energy globally. Enact is the only two-sided platform that allows customers — both residential and commercial — to simplify their entire solar and energy storage purchase, designed on Enact and delivered by local solar professionals. Enact also enables thousands of professionals across the globe to deliver projects and manage assets for long-term performance.

As a true two-sided platform, Enact not only helps customers purchase solar and storage systems but also helps solar installers with the all-in-one cloud software platform to design and manage projects. Enact is operating in more than 35 countries, generating over 136.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of renewable energy and 95,677 metric tonnes of CO2 offset by solar projects by 2023. The Enact Platform has over $996 million (USD) of projects proposed in the U.S., over $12.8 billion of projects proposed globally and over 110 megawatts (MW) of systems monitored, as of Dec. 31, 2023.

As the adoption of storage picks up in markets like California, driven by net metering (NEM) policy changes, consumers need to size their solar and storage solutions based on their true consumption needs and return on investment (ROI) goals. Consumers also face a difficult hurdle of choosing from a wide range of equipment options and a changing installer landscape that offers a wide range of service levels. As soft costs make up 50% or more of the total end-customer offer, the final pricing is all over the place. Buying solar and storage has never been harder than now and Enact is proud to be their trusted advisor on this transition, leading with trust and transparency.

We are proud to publish our first U.S. market intelligence data report, which provides great insights on solar and storage market trends for both residential and commercial segments. Key insights on project pricing, as well as customer ROI trends, should help current players and new market entrants navigate more effectively. We have also included trends for the U.S. residential end-consumer’s buying experience as well as installer service levels.

We appreciate your feedback on this report, please share your comments and suggestions to help us improve this for the next time!

Thanks,

Deep Chakraborty

CEO, ENACT SYSTEMS INC.

Key 2023 Market Insights

Proliferation in energy storage brand options

In the U.S. market, we saw more than a 100% increase in the number of energy storage brands being proposed on Enact between 2022 and 2023. With the advent of new storage brands and varying configuration options driven by size and type of solar/storage system sold, there has been a huge increase in complexity for consumers to navigate through, when making a buying decision. 

For installers that are looking to scale-up, many struggled to manage their operations as they switched battery brands offered, as each product comes with its own learning curve for design, wiring and commissioning. While smaller installers might stick to a single battery option, mid-to-large players are offering three or more storage brands, which presents a new level of complexity for storage installation, maintenance and customer service teams.

Increasing spread in pricing across brands    

Residential sales with storage paired with solar increased along with the proliferation in the number of storage brands in 2023. We witnessed a wide range of system price proposed with average pricing at ~$3.60 per Watt ($/W) and peak pricing at ~$5.85/W for the top 30 different combinations of solar panel, inverter and energy storage shown below, with smaller systems having a price premium compared with larger systems. In Figures 1 and 2, we show the ten most commonly used panel, inverter and battery combinations used for residential projects in 2023.

Figure 1: System pricing ($/W) for Solar-plus-Storage small residential projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

Figure 2: System pricing ($/W) for Solar-plus-Storage large residential projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

One of the factors impacting storage system pricing is the configuration of the system. Some consumers choose to use storage for time-of-use arbitrage only (no back-up). Others spend extra to ensure a partial / full home back-up circuit is also installed, which can be a few thousand dollars extra per home.

While California led the residential solar-plus-storage market sales on our platform, sales of solar-only systems were strong in many other states. For residential solar-only systems, we also noticed a wide range of pricing. For the top combinations of solar panels and inverters the average pricing at $3.33/W and peak pricing at $5.12/W.

Figure 3: System pricing ($/W) for the top ten Solar-Only small residential projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

Figure 4: System pricing ($/W) for the top ten Solar-Only large residential projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

While SolarEdge and Enphase were the two dominant residential solar inverter brands in the U.S. market for our platform, we saw more than a 100% increase in the number of solar panel brands offered in 2023, compared to 2022, as several new entrants have arrived in the U.S. market, some with Made in USA panels.

For commercial systems for solar-plus-storage, we saw average system pricing for an average of $2.85/W and peak pricing of $4.19/W for the top 25 different combinations of solar panel, inverter and energy storage. The most commonly used manufacturer combinations for small and large commercial projects are shown below on Figures 5 and 6.

Figure 5: System pricing ($/W) for the top ten Solar-plus-Storage small commercial projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

Figure 6: System pricing ($/W) for Solar-plus-Storage large commercial projects (U.S.), based on equipment combinations

The average price for commercial solar-only projects was $2.55/W and the peak price was $3.57/W across multiple solar panel / inverter combinations as shown below on Figure 7.

Figure 7: System pricing ($/W) for the top ten Solar-Only small commercial projects (U.S.) and the top large projects, based on equipment combinations

Increasing consumption patterns 

As we compared the average consumer pre-project energy consumption with electric bill values for customers, we noticed a 5% increase in the median bill and a 37.72% higher pre-solar annual energy consumption level for customers seeking solar and/or storage options in 2023 when compared to 2022.

Figure 9: Average annual electric bill and consumption for clients seeking solar / storage solutions in the U.S., 2023 vs 2022

Increasing electric bills are a steady national trend from prior years, the higher energy-consumption levels of incoming customers can be explained by multiple factors — an increase of electric vehicle sales, growing use of electric appliances and increase in extreme climate events driving heating and cooling usage. Rising electric rates is also a national trend and consumers with high annual consumption (seeing larger bills) have a higher propensity to look for solar and storage solutions.

Improving Solar-plus-Storage ROI

Another major trend we have seen is the improving ROI of solar and storage investments. A classic example is the State of California, where the recent change in NEM policy has drawn a lot of attention. However, we found the payback period under NEM 3.0 for residential solar and storage in California is shorter at ~5.5 years in 2024 (NEM 3.0), compared to ~7.6 years for customers who signed on in 2023 (under NEM 2.0), as shown on Figure 10 below. These figures are based on an 8 kilowatt (kW) solar system with 100% energy offset, priced at $2.90/W, with a storage add-on priced at $13,000 for a 10 kWh battery, fully installed.

Figure 10: Payback, in years, for Solar-Only or Solar-plus-Storage investments under different net metering scheme, PG&E territory

Last year, California rolled out a new solar policy, called NEM 3.0 — which replaced the old net metering (NEM 2.0) system with net billing. Under the old scheme, homeowners could earn credits at market rates for extra solar energy they sent to the grid. Many homeowners often produced more electricity than they used. However, with the new net billing policy, the compensation for exported energy is significantly lower — around 75% less.

This change stirred some worry in the solar industry, as it seemed like going solar might not be as financially rewarding, which is clearly not the case. Even though the net export incentives have shifted, the NEM policy changes have not reduced the attractiveness of such investments — this is driven by two primary reasons: (i) a continued increase in utility grid prices and (ii) a continued drop in solar and storage hardware prices. Both of these factors have helped improve the customer value proposition.

Varying installer service levels

As Enact expanded its two-sided platform in the U.S. market, over 5,000 homes were serviced directly by Enact’s team with designs and offers for their solar and/or storage needs. Hundreds of homes completed installations in 2023, completed by installers enrolled in Enact’s partner program. 

Enact partner rating aims to evaluate installers based on different criteria. These criteria are defined after extensive discussions and research with our domain experts. Our digital platform captures data at every step and this helps rate the customer journey and the installer’s quality of service. In 2023, we found a wide variance in service levels. As an example, just in California alone, amongst a selection of seven preferred installers, the best installer has a rating that was two times better than the worst performer. 

Figure 11: Ratings among seven solar installation businesses in California, each business is a member of Enact’s Insider partner program

The rating utilizes the criteria listed below, providing a rating between 0 to 10. This system facilitates the efficient matching of installers with projects, reducing the reliance on individual domain expertise. Moreover, it enables the identification of underperforming installers and offers insights into areas for improvement.

Enact’s rating criteria relies on multiple factors, including: days to the completion of survey, design, permit issuance, installation and PTO approval; and internal benchmarks.In formulating the rating system, we recognized the necessity for differential impact and that each criterion should not carry the same weight for the installer. Therefore, we assigned a weight to each criterion to reflect its importance, resulting in the final rating.

Summary

Last year was a year of transition for many U.S. solar installers, especially for those in California that had to navigate changing policies as well as tough marketplace dynamics due to high interest rates. Many installation companies went out of business and consumers are wary of choosing their installers without any third-party data and guidance.

Enact’s platform is helping consumers on this important step of their journey, not just providing independent design recommendations, but also vetting the installers that build their projects and ensuring projects delivered by them meet desired levels of performance and savings measured on the Enact Consumer App.

As the market intelligence data shows, the consumer’s transition to solar / storage has never been more challenging. While the good news is that their ROI is improving, thanks to falling storage equipment pricing and rising electric rates, the process to select the right solution for their home can be a daunting task. 

Multiple factors — such as the growing number of equipment options, wide variance in final pricing and a huge spread in installer service levels — can make it difficult for consumer decision making on an expensive purchase for their home. 

Enact’s platform offers trusted, independent advice and recommendations based on the consumer’s energy consumption needs and then selects the best, vetted installer in their local region, based on real data from past projects.

Contributors

Contributions to the Enact 2023 Solar and Storage Market Intelligence Report were made by Enact CEO & Cofounder Deep Chakraborty, Head of Product & Cofounder Manasij Kar, Data Strategy Associate Navya Mishra, Director of Sales (U.S.) Mark Chapman, Manager of Technical Services Marco Casalegno, Senior Manager of Marketing Shelly Littman and Marketing Associate David Bartle

2023 was a historic year — the world continues to ease out of the COVID-19 pandemic, technological innovations brought the advent of AI tools and climate change solutions.

Enact also had a big 2023, including significant updates to our design software and consumer solar monitoring software platforms. We also participated in over a dozen events around the world and webinars, highlighting how we accelerate the transition to clean energy in over 25 countries. Enact’s consumer services business now expanded in California to service thousands of homeowners on their transition to solar and storage, working directly with the Enact team.

The next generation of solar software solutions

New and improved design software for installers 

Enact announced a major upgrade to its solar design software in November, aimed at enhancing the productivity of solar installers. The 2024 version provides rapid design and implementation features, such as automatic height and pitch detection, transforming the planning and execution of solar and energy storage projects.

Enact for Installers provides an all-in-one cloud software platform that assists sales and installation professionals at every step of the solar and storage journey. Offering remote design through high-resolution satellite imagery, the cloud platform generates rapid proposals with detailed pricing and energy analytics, facilitating quicker sales pipeline growth and seamless project management. The update empowers installers to leverage data for more accurate project designs, incorporating features like effortless 3D modeling and shading analysis optimization.

Additionally, Enact introduced the next-generation solar design and sales platform, Enact for Installers, offering innovative features like auto-detect tools, on-screen summaries, accurate shading analysis, storage modeling, extensive data visualization, finance integration and document management with DocuSign. Enact’s global presence and Solar Design as a Service (DaaS) capabilities further support solar businesses worldwide.

The updated, next-generation Enact for Installers solar design and sales platform was launched in 2023.

Proposal Design-as-a-Service (DaaS)

Over the summer, Enact launched our proposal Design as a Service offering to solar installation professionals. Enact’s global in-house design team ensures quick turnaround times, with same-day delivery for proposals and ongoing support for edits. The new service compliments Enact’s existing installer design and sales software, aimed at empowering installers. 

DaaS offers the creation of fast, accurate and customizable solar and energy storage system designs. The three-step process involves filling out a form with the project address, providing the latest utility bill and submitting the request for a solar proposal. 

Part of Enact’s mission is to accelerate the transition to clean energy by improving the customer journey for purchase and ownership of solar and storage projects. DaaS supports installers by making it easier for them to present attractive proposals to customers easily

DaaS is an easy, three step process to getting fast, accurate solar and storage proposals.

Improved, independent solar monitoring software

Enact has released an updated Enact Home app, offering enhanced features for both residential and commercial solar and storage owners. Designed for use with existing or new purchases of solar panels, the app provides personalized insights to optimize the solar experience and return on investment, integrating with all major solar inverter brands.

Notable feature additions include the ability to track daily and monthly savings for systems maximizing self-consumption, ensuring greater transparency. Users can view solar generation, monthly savings and battery charging status, fostering confidence in system performance. The app alerts users and installers if the system goes offline or is inactive for over 72 hours. 

Enact Home also introduces a “percentage paid off” calculation, facilitating a clear understanding of the system’s return on investment through utility savings. Monthly reports ensure solar homeowners receive the promised benefits, aligning with Enact’s commitment to simplifying solar ownership and advancing the transition to clean energy.

An updated Enact Home solar monitoring platform user interface was launched in 2023.

Expanding Solar Software access to users globally

Enact’s software platform has now expanded to users in over 25 countries around the world. Across the globe, Enact’s digital platform offers solar and energy storage solutions to installers, accelerating their growth and the global transition to clean energy. During 2023, Enact expanded its solar software offering and services offering for UAE, Germany, Japan and Australia. 

The United Arab Emirates

Over the past year, Enact expanded its operations in the United Arab Emirates and MENA region. Our platform has been empowering installers with solar software since 2017. The UAE is a promising market for residential and commercial solar energy

Early this summer, Enact was proud to announce new developments and partnerships in the UAE. Enact partnered with Seed Group, under the Private Office of Sheikh Saeed bin Ahmed Al Maktoum, to bring solar solutions to the UAE. In December, Enact and Sharaf DG Energy achieved significant milestones in partnership to drive clean energy deployment in the Emirates. Sharaf DG Energy — a part of the Sharaf Group — completed over 85 MW of commercial/industrial projects and over 1,100 residential projects in the UAE market, in collaboration with the Enact platform. The company utilized Enact’s platform to facilitate the switch to solar energy for residential customers and SMBs. 

Solar projects deployed by Sharaf DG Energy generate approximately 140,000 MWh of clean energy annually, offsetting around 100,000 metric tons of CO2. The collaboration underscores the growth of the solar market in the UAE and the positive impact on clean energy acceleration in the region.

Germany

Enact has introduced its platform in Germany to aid solar installers in reducing time spent on back-office tasks and system design. In response to the skilled labor shortage in the German solar sector, Enact’s platform streamlines efficiency and focuses on core competencies. The software enables solar professionals to design residential or commercial solar and storage proposals rapidly, offering detailed layout design, 3D shading analysis, system sizing and savings analysis based on local electricity rates. Beyond proposals, the platform streamlines project contracts, documents and timelines. Solar companies can customize proposals in German and opt for Enact’s design service for same-day turnaround, allowing efficient scaling of sales pipelines.

Japan

Enact has introduced its platform in Japan, to support Solar installers on proposals and design-as-a-service projects in Japanese language. Enact now offers fast, accurate and customizable solar and energy storage system designs in Japan. The three-step process involves filling out a form with the project address, providing the latest utility bill and submitting the request for a solar proposal, for both residential and commercial projects.

Australia

Enact has launched its software platform in Australia, aiming to streamline solar and storage business operations. Recognizing Australia’s position as a global solar leader, Enact aims to contribute to the nation’s sustainable energy future. The company also introduced Solar Design as a Service (DaaS) for Australian installers, providing fast, accurate solar proposals to meet growing demand for renewable energy projects.

Enabling solar solutions around the world

2023 was a busy year for Enact — not only has our team innovated our platform, but we’ve attended over 15 events across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, the UAE, Germany, India and Australia.

COP28

The 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP28, was held in Dubai. This conference aimed to address climate change and develop policies to limit global temperature rises. Enact was proud to attend the event and participate in the region’s transition to clean energy sources.

The importance for Enact lies in the global commitment to move away from carbon energy sources and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. This commitment aligns with Enact’s focus on solar energy adoption and sustainability. The conference’s emphasis on renewable energy, including the pledge to triple global renewable energy capacity by 2030, signifies a significant step forward for the solar energy industry.

For Enact, the COP28 outcomes underscore the growing global momentum toward renewable energy solutions, presenting both opportunities and challenges for the solar energy sector. It was an honor to participate in the historic event.  

The Enact team participated in COP28 in Dubai, UAE.

Big 5 Global

Enact proudly exhibited at the Big 5 Global event in Dubai this year, showcasing the Enact software platform’s capabilities in accelerating residential and commercial solar and energy storage installations in the UAE. As a leading player in the solar energy software sector, Enact attended the event to demonstrate how our platform aligns with the global shift towards sustainable energy solutions.

Big 5 Global, recognized as the largest and most influential construction industry event, provided a unique platform for Enact to connect with key stakeholders, including real estate developers, architects, contractors, and industry professionals from around the world. The event’s commitment to uniting the global construction community and fostering sustainable innovation resonates with Enact’s mission.

Our participation in the Big 5 Global event underscores Enact’s dedication to driving progress in sustainable development. By leveraging the Enact software platform, attendees witnessed how we contribute to economic growth and the advancement of renewable energy solutions. As the industry navigates a new era, Enact remains at the forefront, empowering construction professionals to excel in their projects and embrace a more sustainable future.

The Enact team exhibiting at the Big 5 Global Show in Dubai, UAE.

RE+

RE+ is one the the largest clean energy events, not only in North America but around the world. Taking place from September 12-14 in Las Vegas, Enact showcased the recently launched DaaS offering and the upgraded Enact Home consumer solar monitoring app.

Enact also attended RE+ Mid-Atlantic in Philadelphia and RE+ Midwest in Chicago, showcasing our two-sided platform and making valuable connections in American markets outside California.

InterSolar North America 2023

InterSolar North America is another major solar and energy storage event, taking place in Long Beach, California last January. At InterSolar North America, Enact exhibited our two-sided platform for installers, consumers and for solar monitoring. In Long Beach, the Enact team showcased product updates, emphasizing powerful solar-plus-storage design capabilities and features such as tracking system outages and managing referrals in their consumer app. Enact also participated in InterSolar’s European event in Munich, Germany.

WETEX

Enact exhibited at WETEX 2023 and Dubai Solar Show in Dubai, highlighting our commitment to clean energy in the UAE. WETEX is a major global sustainability gathering — focused on energy, water, green development and sustainability. The participation aligns with Dubai’s Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy.

“Solar Simplified” for Consumers in California 

Enact’s direct-to-consumer sales and marketing team worked with thousands of homeowners in California on their solar purchase and ownership journey and hundreds of them have now completed their solar purchase and installation, designed by Enact’s team and installed by Enact’s preferred installation partners. Homeowners like Julie and Hooman had an excellent experience working with Enact, on managing their clean energy transition. As Enact gains traction on this unique new business model, several leading partners like retailers and home-builders have started partnering with Enact to leverage Enact’s platform and Services team to support similar efforts.

Managing California’s NEM 3.0 Transition

California is one of the largest solar markets in the U.S. which saw changes under NEM 3.0. The new policy, implemented in April, saw a 75% reduction in solar export rates, impacting compensation for excess solar energy sent to the grid.

Pacific Gas and Electric – 8 kW solar plus storage scenarios (~104% energy offset).

Homes and businesses with qualifying solar systems installed before the April deadline were grandfathered in under NEM 2.0 Subsequently, demand for home solar systems soared in early 2023.

The Enact platform facilitated the modeling of NEM 3.0 rates and enabled users to compare the effects of NEM 3.0 versus NEM 2.0 — particularly focusing on the benefits of solar plus storage configurations.

Using a residential example with varying solar/storage sizes, Enact illustrates the impact on average payback across major California utilities. Notably, solar-plus-storage systems saw shortened payback periods compared to solar-only systems under the new policy.

New insights on California’s solar market

The Enact marketing team released a research report titled “Understanding residential solar consumers in California” to our Industry Updates blog in September. The research report on California’s residential solar market, conducted through a survey of 482 homeowners with installed solar systems, reveals crucial insights for solar installers.

The study identifies key findings, highlighting that higher-cost solar systems (above $25,000) are more likely to require maintenance, emphasizing the importance of system quality for long-term customer satisfaction. The findings also underscore that higher-income participants express increased interest in solar monitoring apps, demonstrating the potential for technological solutions to cater to diverse customer segments.

The research delves into consumer motivations, payment methods, satisfaction levels and preferences for various regions and income brackets. For solar installers, this data serves as a valuable guide, offering insights into market trends, customer preferences and potential pain points in the sales process. 

Understanding the impact of cost, income, region and system age on homeowner behavior and motivations is crucial for tailoring sales strategies, enhancing customer experiences and addressing specific needs in different market segments. Overall, the research equips solar professionals with essential information to navigate and succeed in the dynamic California residential solar market.

Enact has recently received a Series A financing of $11.5 million from Energy Growth Momentum. It is a growth capital fund promoting digital technologies related to the energy sector. Other investors involved were NB Ventures, Olympus Capital, ARKA Venture Labs, Alumni Venture Funds, and some angel investors.

Since its debut in 2014, Enact Systems has progressively increased the capabilities of its solar software platform. With this funding, Enact will be able to help accelerate the global climate transition through more rapid adoption of renewable energy.

Solar and energy storage are rising as new purchasing categories across key metropolitan markets globally. With this, Enact is prepared for substantial expansion in the future. Enact’s expanding two-sided platform allows sales teams to present appealing solar offers remotely, confirm contracts, and monitor the progress of solar projects. This robust two-sided platform uses data analytics to enhance client experience and outcomes. ENACT’s platform processes projects worth more than $1.5 billion annually in 20+ countries at present.

Enact’s Installer App helps providers boost sales of their solar and storage business and achieve faster project execution. The Installer App uses satellite images to create remote designs in 3D visualization in minutes, leading to detailed proposals with pricing and financing options.

Enact’s Installer App platform also helps manage projects seamlessly. The sales and operations teams use Enact to track and manage leads, documents, and contracts, significantly influencing the installer company’s internal operations by enabling a more effective workflow. The platform also allows users to keep a close eye on all contracts, related documents, and site images to avoid misplacing.

Enact’s Consumer App helps end-customers to manage their solar and energy storage transition and live tracking of financial outcomes. Enact’s Consumer App integrates with all major inverter and energy storage brands, as well as utility smart-meter consumption data to offer a single source of truth for the consumer’s savings. The Enact platform seamless analyzes data to predict equipment performance and asset maintenance needs.

Enact’s SAAS platform serves various countries globally, specifically those looking to deploy clean energy solutions. With almost a thousand users in more than 20 countries, Enact’s platform is revolutionizing how distributed energy resources are installed and managed.

Resources

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https://Enact-systems.com/case_studies/customer-background-needs-apex-solar-new-york/

https://Enact-systems.com/sharafdg-expands-partnership-with-Enact-systems-in-the-uae-market/

Fundación Borincana has partnered with ENACT Systems, a leading cloud platform for the Solar and Energy storage industry, to launch a government-funded vocational program to educate the next generation of solar professionals. With this program, students will learn how to interact with ENACT System’s ENVISION software to design custom solar systems using satellite technology, build solar proposals, and manage system assets.

Fundación Borincana’s mission and training courses, combined with ENACT Systems ENVISION platform, is impacting the Clean Energy sector in unprecedent ways. This partnership aims to creating the much-needed contemporary, resilient, distributed grid and energy infrastructure of the future. This partnership is truly transforming productivity and customer engagement for the renewable energy sector, leveraging the power of software and data collection, ultimately paving the way for Puerto Rico’s sustainable future and reliability on clean energy.

Detailed Cost Modeling for Residential and Commercial Projects

ENACT allows Companies to create complex cost models for different types of projects, with unlimited number of line-item rows, and open for all units of measure, or project size. During cost-profile set-up, gross margins can be adjusted on a line-item basis. Pricing and/or cost of individual hardware items – e.g. module or inverter – can be tracked at a unit level, and vary at a model number level. Overall project margins can be tracked, adjusted to meet project goals easily and also allows ‘threshold’ limits.

Downloadable Bill-of-Material (BOM)

A new capability just launched is that the user can download an Excel-based Bill-of-material (“BOM”) for each project, that has a complete line-item level pricing and cost detail. This can help users understand the ‘margin-stack’ on a deal, which might have to be adjusted for specific deals rapidly if there is a competitive bid situation.

There are multiple Solar design software tools out there, but often have very limited capabilities on the topic of solar pricing and margin analysis. This creates a bottleneck for Operations teams, when pricing changes need to be made rapidly due to product shortages or vendor price changes.

ENACT’s ENVISION Solar proposal software provides Sales users sufficient flexibility to close a deal without bothering internal Engineering / Operations teams, that are often tied up. This enables smooth co-ordination between Sales and Operations team members as the business scales up, or during the peak season when everyone gets busy at the same time.

Detailed line-item cost tracking can also be integrated with ERP / Accounting software that allows forecasting of inventory based on order pipelines. Procurement teams can generate inventory forecasts which helps them plan orders better.