Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar is design and sales software for residential and commercial solar installers. It pulls aerial imagery and LiDAR data to build a 3D model of a roof, usually in under a minute, identifying roof planes, pitch, orientation, and obstructions without anyone needing to climb a ladder or visit the site. From there it runs shading analysis, models expected energy production, and lets a designer lay out panels, inverters, and wiring on that model.

The output goes beyond a sales pitch: system designs are detailed enough to submit for permitting in most jurisdictions, and the platform generates the financial proposal, production estimates, and permit plan sets from the same file. That combination of remote site assessment, engineering-grade design, and client-facing proposal in one tool is why solar sales and design teams use it instead of stitching together separate tools for imagery, CAD, and financing calculations.

It's aimed at solar installation companies and EPCs, from small residential outfits to larger commercial teams, and it's become something close to the default in North American residential solar sales because it shortens the time between a homeowner's first inquiry and a signed, permit-ready contract. Pricing is per-seat and can get expensive at scale, which is the main tradeoff smaller installers weigh against the time it saves.