Best solar PV design & modeling software, according to AI

Data as of Aug 25, 2026 · Based on 997 AI responses · See how Parse measures this

Solar PV Design & Modeling Software

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Best Solar PV Design & Modeling Software, According to ChatGPT & Google AI | Parse

#	Brand	What AI says	Mention rate
1	Aurora SolarThe top all-in-one platform for residential and commercial design and sales.	The top all-in-one platform for residential and commercial design and sales.	66%
2	OpenSolarAI assistants' top free software recommendation for smaller installers and startups.	AI assistants' top free software recommendation for smaller installers and startups.	52%
3	Valentin Software		36%
4	National Laboratory of the Rockies		35%
5	SolarEdge		28%
6	SolargrafMentioned for fast proposals combining 3D layouts and shading predictions.	Mentioned for fast proposals combining 3D layouts and shading predictions.	26%
7	PVcase		16%
8	Pylon		13%
9	Net Meter Calculator		11%
10	pvlib python		10%
11	Scanifly		10%
12	Arka360		10%
13	Energy Toolbase		9%
14	RatedPower		9%
15	EnergySage		9%
16	Solvebility		8%
17	SurgePV		7%
18	PVsyst		6%
19	Sunbase Data		5%
20	Joint Research Centre		3%
21	Government of Canada		3%
22	Trace-software		3%
23	Ahmad Free Tools		2%
24	HOMER Energy		2%
25	DNV		2%
26	Solargis		2%
27	Trimble		2%
28	Solmetric		2%
29	ACCA software		2%
30	EcoWatch		2%
31	EagleView		2%
32	Solar PathfinderA physical tool recommended for independent, on-site shade analysis.	A physical tool recommended for independent, on-site shade analysis.	2%
33	PVFARM		2%
34	PVComplete		2%
35	Autodesk		2%
36	Pylon		2%
37	Lyra Solar		2%
38	ShadowMap		2%
39	SolarVsGrid		1%
40	PG&E		1%
41	Solar Data Pros		1%
42	Skelion		1%
43	Calculator.dev		1%
44	Solar Saver		1%
45	Photonik		<1%
46	Enact Solar		<1%
47	SolarProof		<1%
48	SolarEngine		<1%
49	Solar-Estimate		<1%
50	Mass.gov		<1%
51	Solar Project Builder		<1%
52	Alphabet		<1%
53	Bluesol PV		<1%
54	Velasolaris		<1%
55	SolarCalcHub		<1%
56	Solar		<1%
57	CleanCalcs		<1%
58	OpusFlow		<1%
59	SMA Solar Technology		<1%
60	PanelMath		<1%
61	NEM 3.0 Solar Calculator		<1%
62	Simplee Digital		<1%
63	KWCalc		<1%
64	Microsoft		<1%
65	Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE)		<1%
66	Easy PV		<1%
67	Arcadia		<1%
68	Calculator.now		<1%
69	Rocky Mountain Institute		<1%
70	TheCalcs		<1%
71	SolarPlus		<1%
72	Net-Meterings		<1%
73	SolarReviews		<1%
74	SolarTech Online		<1%
75	Unbound Solar		<1%
76	Wolf River Electric		<1%
77	Ivy Energy		<1%
78	EasySolar		<1%
79	Fronius		<1%
80	Solar Powered Project		<1%
81	EnergyCAP		<1%
82	New York State Energy Research and Development Authority		<1%
83	State of California		<1%
84	Clark Public Utilities		<1%
85	EasyProCalculator		<1%
86	Ezzing Design		<1%
87	Orkestra		<1%
88	Solcast		<1%
89	Virto Solar		<1%
90	NRG Clean Power		<1%
91	SolarToolsOnline		<1%
92	Duke Energy		<1%
93	Chint PVSTAR		<1%
94	Electnology		<1%
95	Enphase Energy		<1%
96	PlantPredict		<1%
97	Lmkt		<1%
98	TRNSYS		<1%
99	CompanyCam		<1%
100	Global Solar Atlas		<1%