# Top Free Solar Design Software

Check out our list of free Solar Design Software. Products featured on this list are the ones that offer a free trial version. As with most free versions, there are limitations, typically time or features.

If you'd like to see more products and to evaluate additional feature options, compare all [Solar Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/solar-design) to ensure you get the right product.

## View Free Solar Design Software

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**18** Solar Design Products Available
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### Artemis
](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews)

[By ArtemisPower](https://www.g2.com/sellers/artemispower)

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(339)4.9 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews#reviews "Read Artemis Reviews")

Product Description

Artemis is a unified platform for energy and roofing companies that brings design, sales, financing, and operations into a single system. Teams use Artemis to go from an address to a fully priced, len

**Users:** Energy Consultant, CEO · **Industries:** Construction, Renewables & Environment · **Market Segment:** 57% Small-Business, 24% Mid-Market

AB

I use Artemis for solar leads and finding new people interested in solar, as well as building proposals for home efficiency things like HVAC,...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews/artemis-review-12517594)

LT

I love how I can have all of my materials already pre-loaded with pricing that auto-calculates the amount. I'm very fond of the measurement tool,...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/artemis-solar-artemis/reviews/artemis-review-12609362)

Year Founded
2022

HQ Location
N/A

Company Website
https://artemispower.com/

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/artemispower/

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### ARKA 360
](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews)

[By Arka Energy](https://www.g2.com/sellers/arka-energy)

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(137)4.3 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews#reviews "Read ARKA 360 Reviews")

Product Description

Solar Power World's #1 Choice: Best Solar Design Software We made this end-to-end solar platform after speaking to hundreds of solar professionals to make sure our software adapts to your workflow an

**Industries:** Renewables & Environment, Design · **Market Segment:** 55% Small-Business, 7% Mid-Market

AN

only 3d creation but lots of options can be improved[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews/arka-360-review-9546375)

 ![Arthur Bosman X.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Arthur Bosman X.")
AX

3 D Modelling and Shading reports. The support team respond quickly.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/arka-360/reviews/arka-360-review-10227438)

Year Founded
2017

HQ Location
Union City, California

Company Website
https://arka360.com/

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/arka360/

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### PVFARM
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvfarm/reviews)

[By PVFARM](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pvfarm)

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(14)4.4 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvfarm/reviews#reviews "Read PVFARM Reviews")

Product Description

PVFARM is a specialized software solution designed to facilitate collaboration among development, engineering, construction, and finance teams during the early stages of project planning for renewable

**Industries:** Renewables & Environment · **Market Segment:** 50% Mid-Market, 21% Small-Business

 ![Verified User in Renewables & Environment](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Renewables & Environment")
UR

Our team has reviewed almost every other design software tool in this space - and some are quite good - but none match PVFarms ease of use, \*\*speed...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pvfarm/reviews/pvfarm-review-12046376)

OI

I like being able to generate layouts quickly and compare electrical equipment efficiently with PVFARM. The ability to review site constraints,...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pvfarm/reviews/pvfarm-review-12340176)

HQ Location
Newport Beach, US

Company Website
https://www.pvfarm.io

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/98167677

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### PV\*SOL
](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews)

[By Valentin Software](https://www.g2.com/sellers/valentin-software)

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(12)4.2 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews#reviews "Read PV\*SOL Reviews")

Product Description

PV\*SOL premium is the professional software for 3D design and simulation of photovoltaic systems – including precise shading analysis. For more than 25 years, engineers, planners, and installers world

**Industries:** Renewables & Environment · **Market Segment:** 83% Small-Business, 17% Mid-Market

 ![Adarsh C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adarsh C.")
AC

It is free to use and easy to use for solar plant designing.i generally use for solar plant designing and capacity estimation.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews/pv-sol-review-5053211)

 ![Muhammad U.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Muhammad U.")
MU

Detailed Simulation: PV\*SOL is known for its detailed and accurate simulation capabilities. It allows users to model various aspects of solar PV...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pv-sol/reviews/pv-sol-review-8566302)

Year Founded
1988

HQ Location
Stralauer Platz 34 10243 Berlin

Company Website
https://valentin-software.com/

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/valentinsoftware

Phone
+ 49 (0)30 588 439 – 0

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### PVX.AI
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvx-ai/reviews)

[By PVX.AI](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pvx-ai)

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(8)5.0 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvx-ai/reviews#reviews "Read PVX.AI Reviews")

Product Description

PVX.AI is solar engineering software that runs inside AutoCAD. Instead of moving between CAD, spreadsheets, and standalone design tools, engineers at EPCs, IPPs, and solar developers design utility-sc

**Market Segment:** 63% Small-Business, 13% Enterprise

H

I have used pvX and I’m very satisfied with it. The software is incredibly useful for designing and simulating photovoltaic systems. Its 3D...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pvx-ai/reviews/pvx-ai-review-10827481)

 ![Şükrü Y.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Şükrü Y.")
ŞY

I like pvX for their rapid development and quick addition of new features. It's great that they value user feedback, which really makes a...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pvx-ai/reviews/pvx-ai-review-12255269)

Year Founded
2011

HQ Location
Istanbul, TR

Company Website
https://pvx.ai/

Twitter
@trypvx

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/93213577

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### OpusFlow
](https://www.g2.com/products/opusflow/reviews)

[By OpusFlow](https://www.g2.com/sellers/opusflow-c4a5d8a4-5ddf-47a0-bc58-3cfc2f08cecd)

[

(7)4.4 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/opusflow/reviews#reviews "Read OpusFlow Reviews")

Product Description

OpusFlow; The All-in-One Operations Platform for Sustainable Installation Companies OpusFlow is the leading all-in-one operations platform designed for solar, HVAC, electrical, and heat-pump instal

**Market Segment:** 100% Small-Business

 ![Viviane K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Viviane K.")
VK

Automation of our sales processes. All information and data of a project/customer in one overview.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/opusflow/reviews/opusflow-review-9947450)

 ![Cedric B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cedric B.")
CB

The all in one package as a solar installer is far more advanced than any other available package. And cheaper also.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/opusflow/reviews/opusflow-review-9960989)

Year Founded
2022

HQ Location
Deventer, NL

Company Website
https://opusflow.io/

Twitter
@OpusFlow\_io

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/opusflow/

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### SolarVis
](https://www.g2.com/products/solarvis/reviews)

[By SolarVis](https://www.g2.com/sellers/solarvis)

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(6)5.0 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/solarvis/reviews#reviews "Read SolarVis Reviews")

Product Description

SolarVis is an all-in-one B2B SaaS platform for solar energy companies to streamline sales, design, and management across projects, teams, and stakeholders. With solar lead generation, 3D roof modelin

**Industries:** Renewables & Environment · **Market Segment:** 83% Small-Business, 17% Mid-Market

 ![İrem A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "İrem A.")
İA

We do a lot of projects, so speed and consistency matter. With solarVis, every project follows the same steps and the same structure. New people on...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/solarvis/reviews/solarvis-review-12828615)

Year Founded
2019

HQ Location
Ankara, TR

Company Website
https://www.solarvis.co

Twitter
@solarvisco

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/solarvisco/

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### Glint Solar
](https://www.g2.com/products/glint-solar/reviews)

[By Glint Solar](https://www.g2.com/sellers/glint-solar)

[

(2)5.0 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/glint-solar/reviews#reviews "Read Glint Solar Reviews")

Product Description

Glint Solar is a map-native software platform for utility-scale solar and storage developers. We helps teams screen sites, assess commercial feasibility, create preliminary PV and BESS designs, and g

**Market Segment:** 100% Small-Business

 ![Verified User](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User")
G

I like how smooth and quick the interface of Glint Solar is. Its GIS features are great, allowing me to quickly gather and work on GIS layers very...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/glint-solar/reviews/glint-solar-review-12941117)

 ![Doris D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Doris D.")
DD

I use Glint Solar to screen greenfield land for our solar PV and BESS projects. I like the user-friendly layout, which makes it easy to navigate. I...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/glint-solar/reviews/glint-solar-review-12942181)

Year Founded
2020

HQ Location
Oslo, Norway

Company Website
https://www.glintsolar.com

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/glint-solar

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### Pylon Solar Design
](https://www.g2.com/products/pylon-solar-design/reviews)

[By Pylon](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pylon-90eaf705-ca2d-4179-b14f-6137f60de1de)

[

(2)4.3 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/pylon-solar-design/reviews#reviews "Read Pylon Solar Design Reviews")

Product Description

Pylon Solar Design software offers you premium solar design software with High Resolution Imagery for $0 Monthly Fees. Add unlimited users for free and grow your business with low overheads. Get h

**Market Segment:** 100% Small-Business

JV

Design, shadow objects, and edit the property plans. It provides every single piece of information to take precaution[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pylon-solar-design/reviews/pylon-solar-design-review-9152544)

EB

The quotes generated are very detailed and comprehensive.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/pylon-solar-design/reviews/pylon-solar-design-review-10608770)

Year Founded
2016

HQ Location
North Strathfield, AU

Company Website
https://getpylon.com/

LinkedIn® Page
http://www.linkedin.com/company/pylon-energy

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### SolarPlus
](https://www.g2.com/products/solarplus/reviews)

[By SolarPlus](https://www.g2.com/sellers/solarplus)

[

(1)4.5 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/solarplus/reviews#reviews "Read SolarPlus Reviews")

Product Description

From small residential installations, complex off-grid systems and large-scale infrastructure projects; SolarPlus is driving the future of home and business electrification. SolarPlus is the complete

**Market Segment:** 100% Small-Business

 ![Jay F.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jay F.")
JF

System specific (micro-inverter, off-grid, battery chemistry etc) \* Compliant with AS/NZS 5033, 5139, 4777, 3000 number of added features and...[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/solarplus/reviews/solarplus-review-8758956)

Year Founded
2011

HQ Location
Healesville, AU

Company Website
https://www.solarplus.co/

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/solaris-pty-ltd/

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### Web Solar Cloud
](https://www.g2.com/products/web-solar-cloud/reviews)

[By Web Solar Cloud](https://www.g2.com/sellers/web-solar-cloud)

[

(1)5.0 out of 5
](https://www.g2.com/products/web-solar-cloud/reviews#reviews "Read Web Solar Cloud Reviews")

Product Description

Web Solar Cloud is easy-to-use tool for designing solar projects online. It helps you create professional solar designs quickly, even if you're new to solar design. Web Solar Cloud will generate a sol

**Market Segment:** 100% Small-Business

 ![Sunny J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Sunny J.")
SJ

The most wonderful thing about this product which caught my attention.[Read review](https://www.g2.com/products/web-solar-cloud/reviews/web-solar-cloud-review-8746827)

Year Founded
2023

HQ Location
Yerevan, AM

Company Website
https://websolar.cloud

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/web-solar-cloud/

[
### archelios
](https://www.g2.com/products/archelios/reviews)

[By Trace Software International](https://www.g2.com/sellers/trace-software-international-fe83a5f1-b6dc-400c-b909-cce9c2d233c9)

[
0 ratings
](https://www.g2.com/products/archelios/reviews#reviews "Read archelios Reviews")

Product Description

With the archelios PRO web application, you can design any type of photovoltaic project: from rooftop projects to large solar power plants. Feasibility and profitability studies, simulations, producti

Year Founded
1987

HQ Location
St Romain de Colbosc, FR

Company Website
https://www.trace-software.com/en/

Twitter
@tracesoftware

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/trace-software-international

Phone
+33232794424

[
### Branch
](https://www.g2.com/products/leaf-automation-branch/reviews)

[By Leaf Automation](https://www.g2.com/sellers/leaf-automation)

[
0 ratings
](https://www.g2.com/products/leaf-automation-branch/reviews#reviews "Read Branch Reviews")

Product Description

Branch automates the most time-consuming parts of solar design in AutoCAD: stringing, homerun routing, inverter balancing, and circuit length export. Generate NEC-compliant string layouts for any roof

Year Founded
2021

HQ Location
Akron, US

Company Website
https://www.leafautomation.ai

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/leaf-automation-ai/

[
### DUET
](https://www.g2.com/products/enurgen-duet/reviews)

[By Enurgen](https://www.g2.com/sellers/enurgen)

[
0 ratings
](https://www.g2.com/products/enurgen-duet/reviews#reviews "Read DUET Reviews")

Product Description

DUET is a next generation energy yield modelling solution for new and existing utility-scale solar assets. From site design through to operations, the 3D physics-based model delivers clarity where sta

Year Founded
2022

HQ Location
Ottawa, Canada

Company Website
https://enurgen.com/

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/enurgen/

[
### PVCAD
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcad/reviews)

[By PVComplete](https://www.g2.com/sellers/pvcomplete)

[
0 ratings
](https://www.g2.com/products/pvcad/reviews#reviews "Read PVCAD Reviews")

Product Description

PVCAD is a specialized solar design software that integrates with AutoCAD to provide precision engineering and design capabilities for photovoltaic systems. PVCAD is designed for engineers, designers,

Year Founded
2015

HQ Location
Berkeley, US

Company Website
https://pvcomplete.com/

Twitter
@PVComplete

LinkedIn® Page
https://www.linkedin.com/company/pvcomplete

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