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<p>Leader of the G2 user satisfaction ratings ranking in the solar design software category.</p>

Highest-rated solar project development platform on G2

<p>PVcase boasts the strongest combination of positive review scores, review numbers, and market share.</p>

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<p>From site screening through automated CAD design to precise yield simulation, solar teams leverage PVcase for unmatched technical accuracy and accelerated time-to-market.</p>

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<p>&quot;<em>Pvcase Prospect is the most valuable tool in our software suite. It guides us through site selection, grid analysis, and land acquisition. It’s user-friendly with accurate and reliable data sources that we can count on.</em>&quot; — Matthew D., Senior Director of Development, Verified G2 Review</p><p><a href="https://pvcase.com/prospect"><u>PVcase Prospect</u></a> enables developers to screen land constraints, zoning and grid capacity simultaneously before making capital commitments.</p>

<p>&quot;<em>Allows for very quick and effective implementation. The tool for string threading, as well as &quot;create cabling,&quot; are very useful and save me a lot of time when making my wiring diagrams. The interface is very intuitive and easy to use.</em>&quot; — Francisco Javier M., Project Manager, Verified G2 Review</p><p><a href="https://pvcase.com/roof-mount"><u>PVcase Roof Mount</u></a> maps structural parapets and skylights to automate high-density module placement, custom string routing, and tray sizing paths.</p>

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<p>&quot;<em>You can quickly export layouts that are on terrain with shading objects into an energy model with comparable accuracy to PVSyst in a fraction of the time. This speed allows our team to spend more time evaluating optimization of the plant rather than setting up models.</em>&quot; — Alexander K., Sr. Engineering Analyst, Verified G2 Review</p><p><a href="https://pvcase.com/yield"><u>PVcase Yield</u></a> calculates sub-hourly irradiance across complex terrain geometry and runs high-speed yield simulations, allowing for testing of rapid layout iterations. </p>

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Learn more about Ideematec

<p>Ideematec was founded in Germany in 2003 and entered the market with an innovative rooftop mounting system. Eighteen years later, they are a top tracker supplier for the world’s most advanced 1P and 2P solar tracker systems. Today, Idemateec has industry experience in 30 countries across six continents, has shipped over 5.7 GW of trackers worldwide, and has seen a year-on-year market share increase of 62%.</p>

<p>In today’s solar industry, 80% of solar projects are left in the shade. Ideematec wasn’t willing to accept it as the status quo. Ideemated is known for delivering innovative, high-performance solutions, yet — the company found its solar design workflows constrained by outdated, manual tools.</p><h3><strong>Manual design workflow</strong></h3><p>The team previously used Spirit, a CAD software where layouts were built tracker by tracker. Each layout required manually drawing rectangles, replicating them across project areas, and calculating site dimensions by hand. This process stretched timelines, often taking a full week to produce a single preliminary layout.</p><h3><strong>Inefficient client data compatibility</strong></h3><p>Ideematec’s old software struggled to export files in formats required by clients, making accurate data transfer for PVsyst simulations and budgeting difficult.</p><h3><strong>Limited terrain analysis</strong></h3><p>Without automated terrain modeling, Ideematec had to approximate grading requirements. This led to additional manual calculations, less precision, and limited transparency with clients.</p>

From manual CAD workflows to automation

<p>Design construction-ready projects 90% faster. PVcase Ground Mount, built on AutoCAD, automates utility-scale solar design, adapting complex layouts to real-word terrain with unmatched accuracy.</p><p></p><p></p>

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<p>Ideematec rejected manual design constraints and adopted PVcase Ground Mount — an AutoCAD-driven design and engineering software that seamlessly integrates with and extends AutoCAD’s capabilities. </p><h3><strong>Accelerated layout generation</strong></h3><p>Leveraging the power of AutoCAD, Ideematec can now generate preliminary layouts in as little as one hour — compared to a week previously. High-precision layouts, complete with exact pole lengths and accurate ramming depths, can now be ready in one to two hours for client presentations.</p><h3><strong>Automated compatibility with client systems</strong></h3><p>PVcase enabled seamless exports in DWG and CSV formats, extending AutoCAD’s capabilities and ensuring that data could be imported directly into PVsyst. The implementation eliminates data risk and allows clients to run simulations with reliable results.</p><h3><strong>Detailed terrain analysis within AutoCAD</strong></h3><p>PVcase introduced automated cut-and-fill metrics, providing exact grading requirements tied to specific site locations. It has elevated AutoCAD outputs from approximate to highly precise, improving reliability and client trust.</p>

Turning hours of manual work into automated layouts

<p>The global leader transformed its engineering output — achieving a threefold increase in layout production and superior project control. </p><h3><strong>3x increase in layout production</strong></h3><p>PVcase tripled Ideematec’s preliminary design capacity. The five-member team can now iterate on designs three times faster, generating multiple high-quality layouts in the time it once took to produce one.</p><p></p><h3><strong>Reduced onboarding time</strong></h3><p>Thanks to PVcase Academy and intuitive workflows within AutoCAD, new employees can start designing in hours instead of days, drastically shortening training timelines.<br></p><h3><strong>Seamless client collaboration</strong></h3><p>Clients now receive AutoCAD outputs enriched with precise pole lengths, ramming depths, and grading data. It enables the company to run yield simulations and budgetary assessments immediately, strengthening Ideematec’s proposals.<br></p><h3><strong>One Autodesk workflow</strong></h3><p>As an AutoCAD plug-in, PVcase Ground Mount produces construction-ready designs while ensuring a seamless, efficient workflow within Autodesk.</p>

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Ideematec tripled layout speed and delivered client-ready designs in hours with PVcase Ground Mount within AutoCAD.

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<p>CleanChoice Energy is a cleantech company that empowers people and businesses to easily access climate solutions. The company uses data-empowered technology to offer consumers easy, impactful climate solutions so they can cut emissions, support renewable energy and live cleaner lives. Founded in 2012, CleanChoice has become one of the fastest-growing businesses in America, as ranked on the Inc 5000 and Deloitte&#039;s Technology Fast 500™.</p>

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<p>Siting solar across hundreds of parcels meant juggling land constraints (slopes, wetlands, floodplains) while PJM interconnection costs and delays kept rising — CleanChoice Energy couldn’t afford inefficient decisions.</p><h3><strong>Land viability screening at scale</strong></h3><p>CleanChoice Energy had to evaluate hundreds of parcels, each with different constraints that could quickly eliminate a site.</p><h3><strong>Terrain and environmental constraints</strong></h3><p>Every parcel required checks for slopes, wetlands, floodplains, conservation easements, and other hazards — adding complexity and slowing early-stage decisions.</p><h3><strong>Interconnection queue bottlenecks (PJM)</strong></h3><p>In PJM and similar markets, queue congestion made interconnection timelines and outcomes harder to predict — and raised the cost of getting to an answer.</p><h3><strong>High spend, low certainty</strong></h3><p>Without the right tools, CleanChoice Energy was spending tens of thousands of dollars per site on injection studies for new leases — with no guarantee the project would move forward.</p>

Navigating solar siting and interconnection hurdles

<p>CleanChoice Energy adopted <a href="https://www.pvcase.com/prospect"><u>PVcase Prospect</u></a> and its <a href="https://pvcase.com/e-books/capacity-analysis-why-pvcase-prospect-wins"><u>Capacity analysis</u></a> to replace manual site selection and de-risk interconnection — with a smooth rollout the team embraced right away.</p><h3><strong>Integrated data</strong></h3><p>PVcase brings parcel hazards — slopes, wetlands, floodplains, conservation easements — together with interconnection capacity in one view. CleanChoice Energy could screen sites holistically and keep the pipeline focused on what’s actually viable.</p><h3><strong>Grid capacity insights</strong></h3><p>With geo-located injection capacity data and allocated cost visibility across an entire region, the team could pre-screen interconnection viability early. That meant faster POI targeting — and fewer expensive studies on dead-end sites.</p><h3><strong>Automated Parcel Search</strong></h3><p>PVcase can analyze hundreds of parcels at once around POIs the team already knows have workable capacity and costs. CleanChoice Energy moved faster in competitive markets and secured the best opportunities first.</p><h3><strong>Configurable buildable area automation</strong></h3><p>CleanChoice Energy set clear buildable rules — like state-regulated wetlands or maintaining setback distances — and applied them at scale across thousands of parcels. Less manual review, more consistent decisions.</p><h3><strong>Fast sharing and alignment</strong></h3><p>Team members could instantly share project and parcel links from PVcase Prospect’s cloud-based platform, improving internal communication, facilitating decision-making, and ensuring everyone worked with the same, up-to-date site data.</p><h3><strong>Seamless export for outreach campaigns</strong></h3><p>Parcel details (including landowner names and mailing addresses) export straight to Excel — enabling CleanChoice Energy to run faster outreach and increase signed leases.</p>

Seamless integration into existing workflows

<p>PVcase Prospect, powered by the Capacity feature, reshaped CleanChoice Energy’s day-to-day workflow — delivering clear wins across key steps in their development process.</p><h3>Confidence in interconnection</h3><p>Capacity data gave CleanChoice Energy the confidence to pursue sites with strong interconnection potential — reducing risk across their pipeline.</p><h3>Faster project evaluation</h3><p>The ability to rapidly assess project viability and conduct due diligence for sites and acquisition portfolios reduced the time spent on preliminary evaluations, freeing resources for high-value projects.</p><h3>Higher landowner engagement</h3><p>PVcase Prospect helped increase the number of site leases by providing the features to perform targeted and data-driven outreach campaigns.</p>

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How CleanChoice Energy speeds solar siting with PVcase's Capacity analysis

Learn how CleanChoice Energy turned an intricate siting puzzle into a streamlined development engine, navigating environmental constraints with precision.

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<p>Radiance Solar is a high-growth, mid-sized EPC based in the United States with over 16 years of industry experience. Specializing in projects ranging from 1 MW to 30 MW, the company manages the entire project lifecycle — from in-house design to final construction. By prioritizing engineering precision, Radiance Solar has established itself as a leader in delivering complex solar assets in a highly competitive market.</p>

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<p>Radiance Solar faced the industry&#039;s toughest reality: a cost-sensitive market where margins are thin and soft costs can make up roughly 60% of project CAPEX. Any inefficiency in the design phase — from data loss to manual errors — leads to the rework trap that eats into returns.</p><h3>The manual bottleneck </h3><p>Engineering teams were previously doing everything manually, including setting up blocks for modules and virtually counting every piece of equipment.</p><h3>The rework trap </h3><p>Transitioning from conceptual designs to construction-ready engineering often created inefficiencies and manual errors that led to hidden expenses.</p><h3>Technology volatility </h3><p>Solar modules change frequently in the industry, and redrawing everything from the beginning under old workflows caused significant delays.</p><h3>Fragmented software</h3><p>Relying on non-solar-specific tools or generic CAD platforms built for other industries created bottlenecks in highly complex engineering tasks.</p>

Fragmented workflows, rework traps, and thin margins

<p>Radiance Solar consolidated its entire design lifecycle within the AutoCAD ecosystem leveraging PVcase Ground Mount. This integration has enabled the team to maintain continuity from the 30% design savings set through to final construction documentation.</p><h3>Automated layout and boundary constraints </h3><p>Instead of engineers spending days on manual layouts, PVcase uses defined boundaries and setbacks to generate optimal results within hours.</p><h3>Dynamic module iterations </h3><p>When module types change, Radiance Solar simply updates the setup in PVcase to generate a new layout instantly, rather than redrawing from scratch.</p><h3>Precision stringing and cabling </h3><p>The team replaced &quot;guesstimated&quot; manual labor with automated stringing that provides much more accurate accounts and lengths.</p><h3>Topo-aware design </h3><p>Radiance Solar utilizes topographic layouts within the software to see exactly where they are with a project and what needs to be done to ensure buildability.</p>

Unified AutoCAD native workflows to accelerate engineering

<p>Design construction-ready projects 90% faster. PVcase Ground Mount, built on AutoCAD, automates utility-scale solar design, adapting complex layouts to real-word terrain with unmatched accuracy.</p>

<p>By implementing PVcase Ground Mount, Radiance Solar eliminated the guesswork from site assessment and accelerated their production end.</p><h3>30% faster design cycles </h3><p>Radiance Solar achieved a 30% reduction in design time compared to &quot;the old ways&quot; of copying blocks and manual stringing.</p><h3>Enhanced engineering confidence </h3><p>Automation freed up the team to concentrate on detailed drawings rather than wasting time on manual connections and layouts.</p><h3>Seamless scalability </h3><p>Whether a project is 1 MW or 30 MW, PVcase enables Radiance Solar to maintain a fast timeline because the software handles the increased layout work automatically.</p><h3>Improved project bankability</h3><p>By generating accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and detailed reports quickly, Radiance Solar provides better results and timely answers to clients.</p>

Scaling operations 30% faster without adding headcount

Experience how PVcase Ground Mount enables solar teams to eliminate rework, automate layouts, and maintain accuracy from conceptual design to construction.

Protect your margins with precise design optimization

Radiance Solar leveraged PVcase to consolidate their design lifecycle within a unified AutoCAD workflow, achieving a 30% reduction in engineering timelines.

How Radiance Solar cut design timelines by 30% with PVcase

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