// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Solar Simulation & Modeling
Financial Modeling
GIS Mapping Tools
Site Selection & Feasibility
PV System Design Software
Structural Analysis
CAD & Electrical Design
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Workflow & Compliance Management
Utility Interconnection Platforms
PERMITTING & INTERCONNECTION
// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
PROCUREMENT & LOGISITICS
Quality Assurance Tools
Field Service Management
CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION
Testing & Monitoring Equipment
Reporting & Documentation
COMMISSIONING
// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Remote Monitoring Platforms
Asset Management Platforms
Drone Inspection Tools
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (o&m)
Common tools & Technology
SAP, Oracle SCM, Fishbowl, Quickbase
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Inventory, vendor coordination, procurement tracking
Common tools & Technology
Field Service Management
Fulcrum, eSUB, Fieldwire, ServiceTitan
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
On-site task management, mobile forms, technician dispatch
Common tools & Technology
Smartsheet, custom commissioning templates and tools
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Generate test reports, record approvals, commissioning checklists
Common tools & Technology
HOMER, Energy Toolbase, Aurora Solar
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
ROI, LCOE, financial feasibility, incentive analysis
Common tools & Technology
RISA, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Structural load calculations and compliance
Common tools & Technology
Monday.com, Asana, Trello
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Task assignments, milestone tracking, team collaboration
Common tools & Technology
AlsoEnergy, Solar-Log, Enphase Enlighten, Tigo Energy
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Real-time performance monitoring, alerts, analytics
Common tools & Technology
HelioScope, SAM (NREL), PVSyst
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Model system output, optimize layout, evaluate shading and irradiance
Common tools & Technology
DroneDeploy, Fulcrum, iAuditor
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Inspections, site surveys, documentation with drone or mobile apps
Common tools & Technology
DroneDeploy, Raptor Maps, DJI Enterprise Drones
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Visual and thermal inspection of PV arrays and infrastructure
Common tools & Technology
Fluke Tools, I-V Curve Tracers, Thermal Imaging Cameras
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Verify electrical output, detect faults, thermal inconsistencies
Common tools & Technology
Aurora Solar, HelioScope, PVSyst
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Detailed system configuration, array sizing, and performance estimation
Common tools & Technology
AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ETAP, SketchUp
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Electrical layout, structural design, 3D visualization
Common tools & Technology
PowerClerk, GridUnity, Utility-specific portals
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Application submission, utility approval processes
Common tools & Technology
PowerHub, Raptor Maps, Sighten, ServiceMax
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Asset tracking, performance ratio analysis, maintenance scheduling
Common tools & Technology
Google Earth, ArcGIS, PVGIS, RETScreen
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Analyze site viability, solar irradiance, terrain, and environmental conditions
Common tools & Technology
Procore, Smartsheet, ePermitHub, MS Project
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Permit tracking, document management, regulatory workflow
// Common Tools
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// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Solar Simulation & Modeling
Financial Modeling
GIS Mapping Tools
Site Selection & Feasibility
PV System Design Software
Structural Analysis
CAD & Electrical Design
DESIGN & ENGINEERING
Workflow & Compliance Management
Utility Interconnection Platforms
PERMITTING & INTERCONNECTION
// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Supply Chain Management
Project Management
PROCUREMENT & LOGISITICS
Quality Assurance Tools
Field Service Management
CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION
Testing & Monitoring Equipment
Reporting & Documentation
COMMISSIONING
// Common Tools
Select the + sign below for each tool category to learn about common technology used during each phase of the solar lifecycle
CATEGORY
Remote Monitoring Platforms
Asset Management Platforms
Drone Inspection Tools
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (o&m)
Common tools & Technology
SAP, Oracle SCM, Fishbowl, Quickbase
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Inventory, vendor coordination, procurement tracking
Common tools & Technology
Field Service Management Fulcrum, eSUB, Fieldwire, ServiceTitan
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
On-site task management, mobile forms, technician dispatch
Common tools & Technology
Smartsheet, custom commissioning templates and tools
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Generate test reports, record approvals, commissioning checklists
Common tools & Technology
HOMER, Energy Toolbase, Aurora Solar
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
ROI, LCOE, financial feasibility, incentive analysis
Common tools & Technology
RISA, SAP2000, STAAD.Pro
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Structural load calculations and compliance
Common tools & Technology
Monday.com, Asana, Trello
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Task assignments, milestone tracking, team collaboration
Common tools & Technology
AlsoEnergy, Solar-Log, Enphase Enlighten, Tigo Energy
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Real-time performance monitoring, alerts, analytics
Common tools & Technology
HelioScope, SAM (NREL), PVSyst
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Model system output, optimize layout, evaluate shading and irradiance
Common tools & Technology
DroneDeploy, Fulcrum, iAuditor
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Inspections, site surveys, documentation with drone or mobile apps
Common tools & Technology
DroneDeploy, Raptor Maps, DJI Enterprise Drones
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Visual and thermal inspection of PV arrays and infrastructure
Common tools & Technology
Fluke Tools, I-V Curve Tracers, Thermal Imaging Cameras
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Verify electrical output, detect faults, thermal inconsistencies
Common tools & Technology
Aurora Solar, HelioScope, PVSyst
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Detailed system configuration, array sizing, and performance estimation
Common tools & Technology
AutoCAD, Bluebeam, ETAP, SketchUp
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Electrical layout, structural design, 3D visualization
Common tools & Technology
PowerClerk, GridUnity, Utility-specific portals
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Application submission, utility approval processes
Common tools & Technology
PowerHub, Raptor Maps, Sighten, ServiceMax
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Asset tracking, performance ratio analysis, maintenance scheduling
Common tools & Technology
Google Earth, ArcGIS, PVGIS, RETScreen
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Analyze site viability, solar irradiance, terrain, and environmental conditions
Common tools & Technology
Procore, Smartsheet, ePermitHub, MS Project
PURPOSE / FUNCTION
Permit tracking, document management, regulatory workflow