Solar Design Software Built for Complex Roofs
Model roof planes and obstructions, place modules, and review shading assumptions in one project. Carry the reviewed layout into electrical documentation, materials and proposals. Verify imagery, dimensions and equipment inputs before using the design for engineering or permitting.
3D
Roof geometry and obstructions
Layout
Module placement and review
Outputs
Connected project documentation
AI Roof Modeling That Simplifies Solar Design
SurgePV connects 3D roof modeling, module placement and shading review. Check roof planes, usable areas and obstructions before evaluating array layouts; carry the reviewed inputs into the energy model. Required system sizes, exports and professional approvals depend on the project. Learn more about solar design principles that drive better project outcomes.
SurgePV builds the 3D roof model from imagery automatically, so a multi-tilt residential layout is a review-and-adjust job rather than a drafting job.
Automatic AI Roof Generation
Generate a roof model from available imagery, then review planes, ridges and obstructions before placing modules. Check dimensions against site measurements where accuracy is critical. Design automation supports that review process; its output still depends on the source data.
Satellite-to-3D in 60 Seconds
Choose from multiple high-resolution mapping providers including Google 3D, Near Map, Esri, and Bing to ensure pixel-perfect site assessments.
Custom Geometry Handling
Design around dormers, pitched roofs, and complex architectural features with specialized tools that ensure accurate solar layouts on any structure.
Intuitive Controls for Faster, Smarter Layouts
Take complete control of your design process with intuitive tools that adapt to your specific project requirements and workflow preferences. See our panel layout design guide for best practices.
Automated module placement replaces the hand-drafting step: set setbacks and row spacing once, and the layout regenerates whenever the roof or module changes.
Versatile Module Placement
Streamline panel layouts with automatic arrangement tools or add modules manually with fill face and subarray options to optimize energy production.
Intuitive Editing Tools
Enhance design flexibility with our lasso tool for seamless panel manipulation and precise measurements to ensure code compliance and optimal aesthetics.
Multi-Surface Compatibility
Handle any project with specialized tools for flat roofs, shed roofs, pitched structures, and custom faces - all within a single, powerful platform.
Stunning 3D Views That Impress Clients
Switch perspectives, verify compliance, and present designs at any scale - all from one unified platform.
A shaded 3D view of the customer’s own roof answers the questions that stall approvals — where panels sit, what shades them, and what the array will actually produce.
Interactive 2D/3D Views
Switch between different perspectives to provide clients with immersive project presentations that help clients visualize the project and approve faster.
Fire Safety Compliance
Automatically identify and maintain code-compliant safety paths on rooftops, ensuring designs meet regulatory requirements without sacrificing production.
Enterprise-Scale Capability
Design with confidence on projects of any size - from residential installations to commercial systems up to 10MW on a single rooftop - without performance limitations. Pair designs with financial modeling to deliver complete project proposals.
Evidence-first evaluation
What Solar Professionals Say
SurgePV does not publish customer names, quotations, or performance outcomes without retained consent and substantiation. Use a representative project during a guided demonstration and validate workflow, outputs, assumptions, and fit against your own requirements.
What is PV system design software?
PV system design software helps professionals model site geometry, arrange modules, assess shading and prepare project documentation. SurgePV connects these activities with electrical, financial and proposal workflows. The responsible designer still checks site measurements, equipment limits and local requirements.
How does solar design software work?
Begin with site imagery and verified dimensions, model roof planes and obstructions, then add modules and review shade and production estimates. Use electrical design tools to review strings and documentation before preparing the proposal.
Why do EPCs choose SurgePV for solar design?
EPC teams can evaluate whether connected layout, electrical, yield and proposal inputs fit their handoff process. Bring a representative roof, equipment list and required deliverables to the demo. Compare outputs and review effort against your current workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does SurgePV ensure design accuracy?
Review imagery, roof dimensions, tilt, azimuth, obstructions and module placement against verified site information. Check equipment specifications and applicable setbacks with the responsible professional. Automated modeling does not replace a site survey or approval.
Can I model complex rooftops with this PV design software?
Model roof planes, dormers and obstructions, then review usable areas and module placement. Check geometry against site measurements for complex roofs and confirm the required output formats.
Does SurgePV include compliance with local codes?
SurgePV applies the fire setback, electrical and national-standard rules you select to the layout as you design, and flags placements that break them. It reduces the rework that surfaces at approval, but the stamped design remains the responsibility of the engineer of record.
How fast can I create a complete design?
Design time depends on site complexity, input quality and review requirements. Evaluate the layout, materials and electrical outputs supported for your project, and include the time needed to verify and revise them.
Can SurgePV replace my current design tools?
Yes. SurgePV consolidates layouts, shading, BOMs, and proposals into one workflow. Instead of juggling separate design, drafting, and spreadsheet tools, EPCs can design, analyze, and sell from one platform, reducing costs and complexity.
Can solar design software replace AutoCAD?
Evaluate the required drawings, file formats, title blocks and revision process using a representative project. SurgePV supports solar layout and electrical-documentation workflows, while structural, architectural or authority-specific deliverables may require additional tools and professional review.
How accurate is AI roof modeling versus manual surveys?
SurgePV builds the roof model from high-resolution imagery and elevation data, then lets you correct planes, ridges and obstructions before the layout is generated. For roofs where dimensional accuracy is critical, verify the model against a site measurement before issuing the design.
Design More. Sell More. Build More.
See how SurgePV connects solar design, simulation, financial analysis, and proposals in one workflow.
