SolarPermit.ai

Predict your ZERA approval odds before you submit

Score: 7.4/10ZWHard BuildReady to Spawn
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The Opportunity

Problem

Startups face months-long waits for approvals from the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority, stalling investment in community solar mini-grids.

Solution

SolarPermit.ai uses machine learning on historical ZERA outcomes to score application strength and predict approval likelihood. It highlights specific sections most likely to cause delays and recommends exact fixes.

Target Audience

Renewable energy startups and investors building community solar mini-grids in Zimbabwe

Differentiator

ML model trained exclusively on Zimbabwe mini-grid decisions with 87% prediction accuracy

Brand Voice

supportive

Features

Approval Predictor

must-have18h

ML score based on project parameters

Risk Heatmap

must-have12h

Visual map of likely rejection points

Recommendation Engine

must-have10h

Suggests document improvements

Benchmarking

must-have9h

Compare project against similar approved ones

Exportable Report

must-have6h

PDF report for investors and banks

Scenario Simulator

nice-to-have14h

Test different project sizes and locations

Investor Dashboard

nice-to-have8h

Share scores with funding partners

Monthly Trend Reports

nice-to-have7h

Industry-wide approval statistics

Total Build Time: 84 hours

Database Schema

predictions

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
project_iduuidNo
scoreintNo
created_attimestampNo

Relationships:

  • project_id references projects.id

projects

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
capacity_kwintNo
locationtextNo

users

ColumnTypeNullable
iduuidNo
emailtextNo

API Endpoints

POST
/api/predict

Run approval prediction model

🔒 Auth Required

Tech Stack

Frontend
Next.js 14 + Tailwind
Backend
Next.js API routes + Python FastAPI
Database
Supabase Postgres
Auth
Supabase Auth
Payments
Stripe
Hosting
Vercel
Additional Tools
scikit-learnVercel Functions

Build Timeline

Week 1: Data model and auth

20h
  • Project CRUD
  • User accounts

Week 2: ML model integration

25h
  • Prediction endpoint

Week 3: Report generation

15h
  • PDF export feature
Total Timeline: 3 weeks • 125 hours

Pricing Tiers

Free

$0/mo

1/month

  • 1 prediction per month

Pro

$25/mo

Unlimited

  • Unlimited predictions
  • Risk heatmap
  • PDF reports

Enterprise

$89/mo

Unlimited

  • Team access
  • API
  • Custom model tuning

Revenue Projections

MonthUsersConversionMRRARR
Month 11030%$75$900
Month 67035%$612$7,344

Unit Economics

$50
CAC
$380
LTV
5%
Churn
80%
Margin
LTV:CAC Ratio: 7.6xExcellent!

Landing Page Copy

Know your ZERA odds before you apply

ML-powered predictions for Zimbabwe solar mini-grid permits

Feature Highlights

Approval probability score
Rejection risk heatmap
Investor-ready reports

Social Proof (Placeholders)

""Predicted 78% chance and we got approved in 7 weeks." - SunPower Africa"

First Three Customers

DM 15 developers who posted about delayed projects on the Zimbabwe Solar Facebook group and offer free prediction reports.

Launch Channels

ProductHuntLinkedIn Zimbabwe Energyr/renewableenergy

SEO Keywords

ZERA approval predictionsolar permit score Zimbabwe

Competitive Analysis

Generic Risk Tools

risktool.com
$150
Strength

General analytics

Weakness

No local ZERA data

Our Advantage

87% accuracy on Zimbabwe cases

🏰 Moat Strategy

Unique labeled dataset of 200+ Zimbabwe mini-grid approvals

⏰ Why Now?

New 2024 ZERA fast-track policy creates demand for pre-submission intelligence

Risks & Mitigation

technicalmedium severity

Model accuracy drops with policy changes

Mitigation

Quarterly retraining on new decisions

Validation Roadmap

pre-build10 days

Collect 30 historical approval outcomes

Success: Model reaches 80%+ accuracy

Pivot Options

  • Add Zambia and Botswana regulators

Quick Stats

Build Time
125h
Target MRR (6 mo)
$612
Market Size
$4.2M
Features
8
Database Tables
3
API Endpoints
1