Benchmark your legacy solar performance against peers – optimize anonymously.
Small business owners can't find affordable solar panel monitoring software that seamlessly integrates with their legacy inverters.
InverterInsight aggregates anonymized data from similar legacy setups, providing benchmarks and optimization tips via a private dashboard. Small businesses compare efficiency, spot underperformance, and get tailored ROI reports. Integrates effortlessly, focusing on peer insights over raw monitoring.
Small business owners with solar-powered operations using legacy inverters
Anonymous benchmarking network exclusive to legacy solar users.
friendly
Compare output vs similar setups.
Personalized advice based on aggregates.
Energy savings projections.
Opt-in contribution for better benchmarks.
A-F grade for your system.
Shareable reports (anonymized).
Set targets with progress tracking.
Link to vendor parts.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| business_size | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| kw_capacity | int | No |
| inverter_model | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| system_id | uuid | No |
| daily_kwh | int | Yes |
| date | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| system_id | uuid | No |
| percentile | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/systemsRegister system
/api/benchmarksFetch peer comparisons
/api/readings/aggregateSubmit anonymized data
Monthly updates
None
Team accounts
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2.5% | $105 | $1,260 |
| Month 6 | 700 | 6% | $1,470 | $17,640 |
Anonymous benchmarks + tips to boost output. Just $35/mo.
Share MVP in small biz solar Discords, free Pro for data contributors. Cold email from public solar install lists. Forum posts on EnergyBiz.
Community data
No legacy focus/privacy
Private + business-oriented
Home use
No benchmarks
Software + insights
Network effects from data contributions improving benchmarks.
Rebates require proof of performance; small biz digitizing ops.
Insufficient data for benchmarks early
Seed with synthetic + public data
Data privacy concerns
Strict anon + GDPR compliance
Success: 70% want it
Success: Benchmark accuracy >90%
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