During the first stage of a new project the user declares a specific location where the installation is planned to be. For this purpose the user opens Google Maps and points to a specific adress or geographical coordinates and then chooses the foundation for the instalation. All of the data regarding sun exposure and weather conditions are automatically loaded.

Obtained data - outlines of buildings and other objects are automatically converted into 3D models. Based on the model obtained in this way, visualizations (including a building) and all calculations (including construction of the roof or shading) will be completed.

On the chosen area of the roof or supporting structure, the system automatically places the panels. The user can also make adjustments to this layout or arrange the modules as desired. The system has information about sizes of the panels as well as technical requirements for installation. This makes it possible to choose the optimal number of panels and the most effective placement.

After choosing the placement, amount and type of panels, the system has all the information necessary to precisely calculate the solar potential of the chosen panel configuration. Information about insolation and weather conditions are automatically sourced from industry portals, and information about shading and solar incidence angle is sourced based on the 3D model. The system automatically calculates and provides information about on energy yield on a daily, weekly or annual basis.

SOLCAD allows to create any number of configurations of the panels themselves, as well as to combine them into strings and an immediate analysis of profitability of each of these variants. This allows quick and reliable selection of optimal solutions adjusted to to the client's needs and financial capabilities.

Proper choice of additional components such as inverters, energy storages or optimizers plays a big part in the process of designing a complete PV installation. Having derived the parameters from the amount and type of panels as well as their efficiency, the system will suggest optimal specifications for these devices: it will select for example, a proper inverter and indicate whether optimisation is necessary or not.

Using the complete, final project the user can conduct final economical analyzes that confirm legitimacy of the planned investment and stages of its reimbursement. The information is available in tables or charts. Additionally system users can enter their own parameters such as volatility of prices over time, individual tariffs, equipment depreciation and conduct analysis of profitability in every individual case.

SOLCAD users have the option to define their own reports (with its own LOGO, info about the company, page layout etc.) This way the user can create professional offers directly from the system and include all the information necessary to acquire customers. The user can also create a professional electrical diagram with all of the data necessary for the power company.

The system provides the newest Solargis data for the whole world. Users can conveniently check climate data using an interactive map. Locations that aren't included are interpoled using satellite data and adjecent ground-based measuring stations.