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Turn Solar Data into Decisions, Fast

Smart Solar Siting with AI Precision


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Get instant technical recommendations, ROI analysis, and system sizing tailored to your location. Project Agent transforms complex solar engineering into actionable insights.

How Project Agent Works

Experience the power of AI-driven solar analysis in five simple steps

Project Agent Step 1

Step 1: Location Input

Simply enter your project location and let our AI instantly access comprehensive site data including solar irradiance, weather patterns, and geographical constraints.

Project Agent Step 2

Step 2: Data Analysis

Our advanced algorithms process satellite data, historical weather patterns, and local regulations to provide comprehensive site assessment and feasibility analysis.

Project Agent Step 3

Step 3: System Design

Generate optimized solar system configurations with precise equipment recommendations, panel layouts, and inverter specifications tailored to your specific site conditions.

Project Agent Step 4

Step 4: Financial Analysis

Get detailed ROI projections, payback periods, and financing options with real-time energy production estimates and local utility rate calculations.

Project Agent Step 5

Step 5: Complete Report

Receive a comprehensive project report with technical specifications, financial projections, and implementation timeline ready for stakeholder review.

Why choose solarscope.io?


See how our AI-powered platform transforms solar energy engineering

Traditional Approach

  • 40+ hours manual data analysis
  • Multiple software tools needed
  • Risk of human error in calculations
  • Limited historical data access
  • Costly expert consultations

With SolarScope AI

  • Analysis in minutes, not hours
  • All-in-one integrated platform
  • AI-powered accuracy
  • Satellite data integration
  • Affordable automated insights

AI Assistant

Get instant answers to complex solar engineering questions with our AI-powered assistant. From system design to performance optimization, access expert knowledge - Included with the Pro plan.

AI Assistant Interface

Plans & Pricing

Take advantage of our Beta Launch Pricing.


Starter Launch Price

$ 99

$200 billed annually $9 per month = 6+ months free

Get started with essential AI data tools and basic project planning capabilities


  • 50,000 AI Credits per month
  • 3 Projects / Month
  • API Data Import (Single Source)
  • SolarScope AI Insights (Basic Analysis)
  • AI Project Agent EssentialBeta
  • Standard Support (24-48hr)
  • AI Assistant

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Pro Launch Price

$ 299

$499 billed annually $25 per month = 6+ months free

Everything in Starter plus AI Insights Pro, and AI Research Agent


  • 500,000 AI Credits per month
  • Unlimited Projects
  • API Data Import
  • SolarScope AI Insights (Pro Analysis)
  • AI Project Agent ProfessionalBeta
  • AI Assistant
  • Priority Support

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Premium Estimated Launch Price

$ 999

$1499 billed annually $83 per month = 6+ months free

Everything in Pro plus unlimited data import, projects export and reports generator.

Comprehensive solutions for professional solar engineers.


  • 2,000,000 AI Credits per month (Unlimited for most use cases)
  • Early Access to New Features
  • Unlimited Projects
  • API Data Import (Premium Sources)
  • SolarScope AI Insights (Premium Analysis)
  • AI Project Agent (Advanced)
  • AI Assistant
  • Projects Export
  • Reports Generator
  • Dedicated Support

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Frequently Asked Questions

We keep it simple and focused. Your time is precious, so we build only the features our users actually need and want, avoiding unnecessary complexity that can slow down your workflow.

Our AI algorithms combined with real world data provide highly accurate analysis, typically within 95% accuracy of traditional methods. We are constantly working to improve our algorithms and systems.

Most analyses are completed within seconds or minutes, compared to traditional methods that can take days or weeks.

At the moment we are utilizing NASA's Atmospheric Science Data Center information with local weather patterns and advanced AI algorithms. More data sources will be added in the future.

ChatGPT and other mainstream AI tools lacks access to satellite derived data sets and gives inconsequent answers. We combine AI with Solar Radiation Data API's with our proprietary algorithms, to deliver reliable data to our customers.

Our app is built to serve all regions, but some features may be limited or not available in certain areas. We're working to expand our coverage globally.

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