EnergyPeriscope^TM Features

Manage Sales prospects from initial inquiry through screening, close of sale, and beyond.

Sales leads from www.Solar-Estimate.org delivered, free, directly into your account.

System Modeling & Performance Analysis

Size and configure renewable energy systems to maximize energy production and financial incentives.
Select equipment from our extensive databases - or model your own equipment.
Model energy efficiency improvements.
Estimate solar electric (PV), solar thermal and wind turbine system size and performance.
Solar thermal options include domestic hot water, pool/spa heating and hydronic radiant floor systems.
Accommodates retrofit applications, new construction buildings, and "Energy Farms" for selling solar PV or wind generated electricity.

Comprehensive Financial Analysis

Build standard retail pricing models and define cost "adders" and common equipment "kits" to quickly and consistently estimate sale prices for your business.
Select from our extensive databases of current financial incentives and utility rates - or model your own.
Compare project scenarios: Maximize your customer's investment efficiency.
See how energy efficiency measures and various system options and sizes change the financial returns for your customer.
Compare utility rate structures.
Model loans, leases, and power purchase agreements (PPA).

Generate Compelling Sales Proposal Materials: Contract-ready with performance and financial analysis.

Create and optimize job estimates for single- or multiple-technology solutions.
Customize reports with photos and images.
Create customized cover letters and sales contracts.
Generate proposal materials in a variety of formats

World-Class Data Libraries. Proprietary modeling software is coupled with NREL PVWatts and RETScreen algorithms, NASA satellite and TMY weather data, proprietary incentive databases (the industry's largest) and all CEC-approved and SRCC-rated equipment.
Always Up To Date. Always available. Web-based, with nothing to download or install.
Private and Secure.
Training and support included.

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Sales Lead & Quote Management

EnergyPeriscope^TM helps your business manage sales lead and quoting activities. Users can easily enter and manage new customer prospects. And the Enterprise Edition allows coordination and management of sales activities across an organization. This helps improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your sales operation.

Your sales leads from www.Solar-Estimate.org are integrated for easy access.

Close More Sales with Optimization & Analysis Tools

Proprietary software tools to help you gain new insights, and help your sales team close more sales. Demonstrate how your solution offers the most efficient use of invested capital for your customers: See how energy efficiency measures change the equation. Compare utility rate structures. Size and configure renewable energy systems to maximize energy production and financial incentives. This helps take your sales proposal and quoting capabilities to a new level of professionalism.

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This is an investment for the customer. In the sample graph above, the "profitability index" (PI) shows how solar electric (PV) systems of up to about 10 kW peak power will provide a good financial investment for the customer. The most efficient use of the customer's money occurs at just over 7 kW in size. And systems sized smaller than 3 kW or larger than about 10 kW may not the best financial investment for the customer.

Always Up To Date

World-Class Data Libraries & Industry Standards. Proprietary modeling software is coupled with NREL PVWatts and RETScreen algorithms, NASA satellite and TMY weather data, incentive databases (the industry's largest), utility rate models, and all CEC-approved and SRCC-rated equipment.

Formats Available for Sales Proposal Materials

Generate proposal materials that are compelling and easy to understand, yet rigorous enough for accountant and financial due diligence. They can be viewed in a web browser or downloaded to acrobat (PDF) format or rich text format (RTF) for use in a word processor. A variety of style templates can be applied.

Sample report

Private & Secure

Customer details, sales estimates and specific proposal data are not shared or disclosed outside the account holder and its assigned/approved users. We do not sell sale leads and we have every motivation to keep your leads and customer data secure. Further, our proprietary modeling software does not require that you enter or disclose your organization's profit margins, cost data or other information which could be competition sensitive. And, we take several precautions to insure the integrity of our service and all account data. Secure logins are used to prevent unauthorized persons from accessing any data. Our service is closely monitored to detect any suspicious activity, and we use advanced encryption techniques for all data backups and transmittals. See our privacy policy

Unlike spreadsheets, laptop and desktop software, you do not need to worry about computer crashes, out-dated software, or lost/stolen computer equipment. With EnergyPeriscope^TM your data is always backed up and only accessible by secure account login.

Training & Support

We offer periodic webinars to introduce new users to the software, and to review and discuss techniques applicable to more advanced users. Email and telephone support are available during normal business hours, and special training sessions can be scheduled to best meet individual or organizational needs.

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Financial Incentives for Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Major U.S. incentives for solar electric (PV), solar thermal, wind and energy efficiency are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model an unlimited number of financial incentives and procurement arrangements including discounts, cash rebates, buy downs, performance-based incentives (PBI), feed-in tariffs (FIT), grants, leases, loans, and power purchase agreements.

Utilities and Energy Rates

All U.S. utilities and their average retail energy rates are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model an unlimited number of energy rate structures for electricity, natural gas, propane, and fuel oil. Tiered, time-of-use (TOU) and demand rate structures are accommodated.

Solar, Wind and Weather Resource Data

Solar and wind resources are available for the entire United States across a one degree latitude/longitude grid. Historical weather data is available for all areas of the United States (High, Median, Low temperatures, Heating Degree Days, Cooling Degree Days).

Equipment Selection & Configurations

Energy Efficiency Measures: EPA-listed energy efficiency measures are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model other energy efficiency measures.

PV Panels & Inverters: All CEC-listed equipment are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model others PV panels and inverters.

Solar Thermal Collectors: All SRCC-rated OG100 collectors (unglazed, glazed, tube for liquid and air) are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model other solar thermal collectors. A variety of solar thermal system configurations can be modeled.

Wind Turbines: All CEC-listed wind turbines are modeled and preloaded for selection. Users can define and model other wind turbines.

Energy Project Evaluation & Sales Management

EnergyPeriscopeTM Features