General Questions
What is SolarScope?
SolarScope is an AI-powered solar energy analysis platform that provides professional-grade solar resource data for any location worldwide. It combines NASA POWER irradiance datasets, NREL solar resource data, and GPT-4 AI to deliver fast, accurate solar analysis — turning complex satellite data into actionable insights in minutes.
SolarScope is designed for solar professionals (installers, developers, engineers) and homeowners who need reliable solar production estimates without deploying specialized GIS software or waiting for manual report generation.
How accurate is SolarScope's solar data?
SolarScope uses NASA POWER data as its primary source. NASA POWER is derived from satellite observations and atmospheric modeling, with a validated mean bias error of approximately ±5% for monthly GHI averages when compared to ground-based pyranometer measurements.
For locations within NREL NSRDB coverage (Americas, India, and other regions), SolarScope supplements with NSRDB data at 4 km spatial resolution, which achieves ±3–4% mean bias error.
SolarScope analysis is classified as pre-feasibility level — appropriate for site screening, system sizing, and preliminary financial modeling. For bankable yield assessments or project financing, we recommend supplementing with site-specific measurements and detailed PVsyst or Helioscope modeling.
Who is SolarScope designed for?
SolarScope serves multiple user types:
- Solar Installers: Rapid pre-sales analysis and client proposals
- Solar Developers: Multi-site portfolio screening for commercial and utility-scale projects
- Solar Engineers: Quick validation of system designs and production assumptions
- Real Estate and Sustainability Teams: Property-level solar assessments for corporate portfolios
- Homeowners: Understanding your roof's solar potential before meeting with installers
What locations does SolarScope cover?
SolarScope supports any location globally with NASA POWER coverage, which includes virtually all land areas on Earth. International users in Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and South America can use SolarScope effectively for solar resource assessment.
Is SolarScope suitable for utility-scale projects?
Yes. SolarScope is used for utility-scale pre-feasibility analysis — screening multiple large sites by solar resource quality, proximity to grid infrastructure, and estimated production. For projects advancing to feasibility, detailed PVsyst modeling, interconnection studies, and site-specific measurements are recommended in addition to SolarScope analysis.
Can I use SolarScope without a solar engineering background?
Absolutely. SolarScope's interface is designed to be intuitive for non-engineers. The AI Assistant can explain any result, suggest system parameters, and answer technical questions in plain language. That said, advanced users with engineering backgrounds will find detailed irradiance data and performance metrics at the level they need.
What happens after the free trial?
After the 14-day free trial on Pro features, your account automatically reverts to the Starter plan, which includes up to 5 projects and 50,000 AI tokens per month. Your project data is preserved. You can upgrade to Pro at any time to restore full access.
How do I contact SolarScope support?
Reach support via the Contact page at solarscope.io/contact. We respond to all inquiries within one business day. For urgent technical issues, include your project ID and a description of the problem.