The world of solar energy is evolving fast — and so is the way we design installations. At OpusFlow, we’re excited to introduce the brand-new PV-Designer, built to meet the growing demands of solar professionals who need faster workflows, smarter tools, and greater design flexibility.
We’ve covered all these exciting updates in a recent webinar, which you can watch through the link below.
Whether you're part of a sales team, a design engineer, or an installer, these new features are set to transform your solar project planning.
In this blog, we’ll take you through the major improvements and innovations packed into the new PV-Designer.
A new interface that maximizes productivity
The first thing you’ll notice about the new PV-Designer is its revamped, cleaner interface. We’ve focused on giving you more workspace and a more intuitive layout, so you can concentrate on the design itself — not the software.
A workspace built for designers
No more cluttered screens or hidden tools. The new interface provides a streamlined view, with essential functions easily accessible. Whether you’re working on a small residential project or a large commercial installation, you’ll find it faster and easier to organize your solar layouts without distractions.
Easier navigation for faster results
Moving between different design stages is now more fluid. Adjust panel configurations, analyze energy yields, and simulate installations seamlessly — all from a centralized workspace designed with your real-world needs in mind.
Advanced shadow analysis for smarter installations
Accurately predicting shading has always been a challenge — until now. PV-Designer now includes real-time shadow analysis, giving you the power to identify and mitigate shading risks early in the design phase.
See Problems Before They Happen
With our advanced shadow simulation tools, you can visualize how trees, chimneys, or nearby structures will impact solar performance throughout the year. This allows you to adjust panel placement dynamically, maximizing system efficiency and ensuring your installations deliver the promised energy outputs.
Boost Customer Confidence
By showing clients a professional, data-backed shadow analysis as part of your proposal, you build greater trust and credibility — helping close deals faster and with higher satisfaction rates.
Design solar panel layouts without drawing the roof first
Traditionally, every solar design started with painstakingly tracing the rooftop shape. Not anymore. PV-Designer lets you skip the tedious roof drawing step, allowing you to jump directly into panel placement with far less setup time.
Focus on What Matters
Instead of spending valuable time creating roof outlines, you can now place panels directly onto the workspace and refine as needed. The system automatically adapts to the real-world rooftop environment, helping you move faster without compromising accuracy.
Perfect for Sales and Early Stage Proposals
Sales teams can now generate visual layouts during customer meetings or site visits — dramatically reducing turnaround times from first contact to signed contract.
Upload a roof image and start designing instantly
We know that customers connect better with real visuals. That’s why PV-Designer allows you to upload actual photos of the rooftop and design directly over them.
Turn Photos Into Projects
Upload a drone shot, satellite image, or a simple phone photo, and instantly use it as your design surface. The ability to work with real images creates a much more realistic visualization of the future installation.
Enhance Customer Engagement
Imagine showing your client their exact roof, complete with a fully laid-out solar array, during the very first consultation. It's a powerful way to build excitement, trust, and approval.
More accurate ROI with integrated shadow and efficiency analysis
Delivering realistic financial forecasts has always been a key part of winning solar business. The new PV-Designer makes your ROI projections smarter, more reliable, and more persuasive.
Smarter Inputs, Smarter Outputs
By incorporating both shadow impacts and panel-specific efficiency curves, PV-Designer gives you much more accurate energy production estimates. This leads to ROI calculations that reflect true system performance — not just theoretical best-case scenarios.
Win More Projects with Trustworthy Proposals
Clients appreciate transparency. By using highly accurate, data-driven ROI estimates, you position yourself as a trusted advisor, not just another salesperson. This difference can help you stand out in a competitive solar market.
Why the new PV-Designer is a game-changer
The innovations packed into the new PV-Designer are not just cosmetic — they are transformational.
- Solar companies that adopt these tools will experience:
- Shorter project design times
- More professional, persuasive client proposals
- Fewer post-installation performance issues
- Higher close rates thanks to real-time visual selling
Whether you're in sales, engineering, or operations, the new PV-Designer adapts to your workflow — not the other way around.
Ready to experience the new standard in solar design?
The future of solar project design is here, and it’s smarter, faster, and more powerful than ever before with the new PV-Designer by OpusFlow. From instant shadow analysis to real-photo-based rooftop design, PV-Designer gives you the tools you need to sell faster, design smarter, and deliver more accurate results for your clients.
- Simplify your design process
- Generate highly accurate ROI calculations
- Impress clients with visual, real-world project previews
- Speed up your sales cycle and close more deals
Book a personalized demo with us today and discover how OpusFlow’s PV-Designer can transform your solar business. Let us show you how you can save time, boost accuracy, and win more projects — all with one powerful platform.
Book your free demo now and take your solar designs to the next level.