SolarNexus
Solar design software
CAD software
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What is SolarNexus
SolarNexus is a solar project design and sales platform used to create PV system layouts, produce proposals, and manage project workflows from lead through installation. It targets residential and commercial solar contractors that need a combined tool for design, quoting, and customer-facing documentation. The product emphasizes end-to-end process support (CRM-to-project) alongside design outputs rather than acting as a standalone engineering simulation package.
End-to-end sales workflow
SolarNexus combines proposal generation, quoting, and project tracking in the same environment used for system design. This reduces handoffs between separate CRM, proposal, and design tools. For teams that prioritize sales-to-install execution, the integrated workflow can simplify standard operating procedures and reporting.
Proposal and document outputs
The platform supports customer-facing proposal packages and related project documentation tied to the system design. This helps standardize what sales teams present and what operations teams receive. It can reduce rework caused by inconsistent templates or missing design assumptions.
Designed for contractor operations
SolarNexus is oriented toward contractor use cases such as pipeline management, job status tracking, and coordination between sales and operations. That operational focus can be useful for organizations managing many small-to-mid sized projects. It is typically positioned as a business process system with design capabilities rather than a pure engineering workstation.
Less engineering-grade simulation
Compared with dedicated PV performance and energy modeling tools, SolarNexus is generally less focused on detailed bankability-grade simulation workflows. Organizations that require advanced loss modeling, complex shading analysis, or utility-scale study outputs may need additional specialized software. This can introduce parallel toolchains for engineering teams.
CAD depth may be limited
While it supports PV layout and design artifacts, it is not a full general-purpose CAD environment. Users needing extensive drafting controls, custom object libraries, or highly detailed construction drawing sets may find limitations. In those cases, teams often export or recreate drawings in specialized CAD tools.
Integration and data portability
As an all-in-one platform, SolarNexus can create dependency on its internal data model for leads, designs, and project records. If a company already uses separate CRM/ERP systems, integration requirements can add implementation effort. Data export formats and API coverage may not match every downstream workflow without customization.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| AllPro | Not listed — contact sales | Full-feature edition; subscription billing monthly or annually; credit card required for paid editions. |
| ProjectPro | Not listed — contact sales | Project-focused edition; per-user licenses; billing period selectable (monthly/annual); paid edition. |
| SalesPro | Not listed — contact sales | Sales-focused edition; per-user licenses; billing period selectable (monthly/annual); paid edition. |
| Lead Manager | Free (Lead Manager edition) | Single-user limited edition available when an account is cancelled (most features disabled); Lead Manager subscriptions do not require a credit card. |
Notes: Pricing amounts are not published on SolarNexus' official website; prospective customers are directed to contact SolarNexus/schedule a demo for pricing. Subscription management and terms indicate billing is in advance and fees are non-refundable; paid editions require a valid credit card.
