Solar Planning Studio

Build a smarter solar plan before you talk to installers.

Model your system economics in minutes with incentive-aware projections, clear output metrics, and decision tools built for homeowners and small businesses.

Start Your Projection See Methodology

6-10 yrs

Typical payback window depending on electric rate and solar potential.

$30k+

Common lifetime savings range for many residential systems.

50 states

Methodology designed to be adaptable as incentives and tariffs evolve.

5 mins

Time to run a baseline scenario before getting installer proposals.

Run a personalized ROI simulation

Enter your usage and location assumptions. The calculator estimates annual production, incentive impact, payback period, and long-term return.

  • Fast baseline for quote comparison
  • Incentive-aware net cost estimate
  • Annual production + savings breakdown
  • Simple scenario planning workflow

Toolkit

Specialized calculators for each decision stage

Primary

Solar ROI Calculator

Drill deeper into long-horizon returns and compare project outcomes by scenario.

 Cost

Solar Cost Calculator

Estimate equipment, labor, and installation totals.

 Timeline

Payback Period Calculator

Estimate break-even timing under your assumptions.

 Storage

Battery ROI Calculator

Evaluate battery add-on economics and resilience benefits.

 Off-Grid

Off-Grid Cost Calculator

Model fully independent system sizing and cost constraints.

Guides

Context to support each financial decision

Is Solar Investment Worth It?

Understand when solar wins financially and when assumptions need adjustment.

Home vs Commercial Solar ROI

Compare scale, pricing dynamics, and return structure by project type.

Solar Installation Cost Breakdown

See how equipment, soft costs, and labor shape your final quote.

Solar Financing vs Cash

Evaluate debt, opportunity cost, and cash-flow tradeoffs before committing.

Solar Panel Lifespan & Degradation

Plan around long-term production decline and warranty assumptions.

Net Metering Fundamentals

Learn how export compensation changes total project economics.

Know your numbers before you buy.

Use the calculator as your baseline, then validate quotes against real production and cost assumptions.

Launch Calculator