Benchmark WFH solar savings with peers and auto-pilot your panels.
Solar panel app users cannot automate energy savings because apps lack integration with remote work calendars, forcing manual adjustments based on WFH schedules.
PanelPilot aggregates anonymized data from similar WFH solar users to benchmark and suggest optimal settings. It auto-pilots your solar app based on community-proven strategies for your location/schedule. Join a network for collective intelligence on energy optimization.
Homeowners with solar panels who work remotely and have variable WFH schedules
Community data network effects for location-specific WFH optimizations.
supportive
Compare your savings vs. similar homes.
Vote/adopt top auto-rules from peers.
Applies crowd-sourced settings via solar APIs.
Groups you with similar WFH schedules.
Opt-in to contribute for better benchmarks.
In-app discussions on strategies.
Neighborhood solar co-ops.
Share benchmarks externally.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| zip_code | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| date | timestamp | No |
| savings | int | No |
| wfh_score | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| rules | jsonb | No |
| votes | int | No |
| location_filter | text | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| strategy_id | uuid | No |
| active | bool | No |
Relationships:
/api/benchmarksFetch peer comparisons
/api/strategiesList top strategies
/api/strategies/:id/applyActivate strategy
/api/data-shareSubmit anonymized data
Basic comparisons
None
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 250 | 2% | $175 | $2,100 |
| Month 6 | 1,500 | 6% | $3,150 | $37,800 |
Benchmark and auto-optimize solar savings using community WFH wisdom.
Seed with 100 fake/anonymized benchmarks from public data; Invite via solar Facebook groups; Partner with one solar installer for referrals.
Design tools
No ops/automation
Daily community ops
Utility integrations
No consumer WFH
Peer network for homes
Network effects: more users = better benchmarks, viral loop.
Solar community growth on social + remote work normalization.
Users privacy concerns
Strict anon + opt-in
Low initial data
Seed data + incentives
Data aggregation regs
GDPR compliant from day 1
Success: 100 signups
Success: 20% viral coeff
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