Automated sizing
Automatically estimate array size using irradiance, roof area, orientation, and shading inputs to produce consistent system recommendations that reflect facility constraints and project goals.
A purpose-built generator reduces manual estimation errors, shortens sales cycles, and standardizes proposals so facility managers and contractors can present clear, auditable offers to decision makers.
Project managers oversee proposal accuracy and approvals, coordinate site surveys, and validate system sizing and financial assumptions before forwarding proposals for signature. They require access to edit templates and view audit trails.
Sales engineers input technical parameters, review equipment selections, and ensure the technical narrative aligns with facility constraints; they need permissions to update calculations and attach supporting documents.
Automatically estimate array size using irradiance, roof area, orientation, and shading inputs to produce consistent system recommendations that reflect facility constraints and project goals.
Include configurable models for incentives, tax credits, depreciation, energy rates, and financing options so proposals show accurate payback, cash flow, and ROI for stakeholders.
Create branded proposal templates with placeholder fields for technical data, line-item equipment pricing, and narrative sections to ensure consistent professional documents across projects.
Link CRM, BIM, or procurement systems to pull contact, equipment, and site data automatically, reducing manual entry and maintaining a single source of truth.
Route assembled proposals for secure electronic signature with audit trail and signer authentication to finalize contracts and approvals faster.
Track proposal status, conversion metrics, and common objections to refine templates and improve close rates on facility-scale projects.
Connect to systems like Salesforce to sync contacts, account details, and opportunity records so proposals pull the latest decision-maker and site data automatically and reduce manual re-entry across accounts.
Integrate with Dropbox or Google Drive to attach survey photos, single-line diagrams, and warranties directly to proposals, ensuring supporting materials remain linked and versioned with each proposal.
Maintain a central library of branded templates with variable sections for equipment packages, financial scenarios, and legal terms to produce consistent proposals for different facility types or procurement processes.
Use REST APIs to trigger proposal generation from internal tools, push completed documents to EDMS, or pull signed agreements into contract management systems to automate downstream workflows.
| Workflow setting name and label | Default configuration values column |
|---|---|
| Reminder Frequency | 48 hours |
| Approval Conditions | Amount threshold |
| Signer Order | Sequential |
| Expiration Period | 30 days |
| Auto-escalation | After 72 hours |
The solar proposal generator for facilities is built to run in modern web browsers and native mobile apps, enabling access from desktop, tablet, and smartphone environments.
For reliable performance, ensure devices run supported operating system versions, keep browsers updated, and enable secure network connections; offline drafting can be supported but signing and template syncing require connectivity.
A city energy manager needs consistent, auditable proposals for multiple municipal roofs to compare options
Resulting in faster procurement approvals for energy-efficient upgrades.
A facilities team plans phased solar deployment across a corporate campus and requires consolidated ROI reports
Leading to clearer vendor selection and staged implementation planning.
| E-signature provider feature comparison table | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile signing support across platforms | Yes, native apps | ||
| Advanced signer authentication methods supported | MFA, SMS, knowledge | MFA, SMS | MFA, certificate |
| Detailed audit trail and event logs | |||
| Bulk Send and mass delivery capability |
Active proposals retained for 2 years
Signed agreements archived for 7 years
Nightly incremental backups
Recovery within 24 hours
Secure deletion after retention
| E-signature vendors pricing comparison | signNow (Recommended) | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price per user per month | From $8 per user/month on basic plans | From $10 per user/month | From $9.99 per user/month | From $19 per user/month | From $15 per user/month |
| Enterprise plan availability and options | Enterprise contracts with SSO and dedicated support | Enterprise with advanced APIs | Enterprise with Adobe Admin Console | Enterprise with custom workflows | Enterprise with SSO options |
| API access for automation | Available with developer plans and enterprise | Available via REST API | Available via Adobe Sign API | Available via REST API | Available via API |
| HIPAA compliance option | HIPAA BAA available for qualifying plans | HIPAA available on Enterprise | HIPAA on select enterprise contracts | HIPAA available on request | HIPAA available on request |
| Free trial or free tier | Free trial available and limited free options | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available | Free trial available |