Unlock Your Power Potential: Why Choose RatedPower vs PVcase Software?

A solid PVcase software alternative

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Are you tired of working with multiple softwares and maintaining different integrations? Are you looking for an all-in-one cloud-based software solution? We've got you covered!

RatedPower is a cloud-based in-depth software built based on customer needs and feedback. RatedPower is a great alternative to PVcase software:

  • Seamless integrated
    Forget about the hassle of working with a multitude of softwares and achieve your goals in less time
  • 360º utility-scale solar design
    Enjoy in-depth calculations     including power factor, cabling optimization, integrated energy yield and much more
  • Collaboration
    Work with a     collaborative tool and avoid team misalignment and workflow inefficiency

In the upcoming section, we'll offer a comparative analysis to help you fully grasp the benefits you will gain with RatedPower.

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PVcase Alternative

RATEDPOWER VS. PVCASE

What’s the difference between RatedPower and PVcase?

PVcase is formed of different separate software packages for prospecting, ground mount and yield calculations. The calculations are not unified in one app and are only available up until the power station level. Check out this comparative table to learn more about how you can add value to your projects and teams with RatedPower.

PVcase
Design
Ground Mount and Roof Mount solutions offer customizable design capabilities but require more manual input for complex elements. Focus on layout and electrical design only.
Focus on speed and accuracy – includes embedded energy yield estimations, power factor, and cabling calculations to create the most optimal designs. Customizable designs consider various factors, ensuring precise and efficient layouts. Supports detailed configurations for substations and BESS integration, enhancing overall project design quality.
Site selection
Detailed site-level land and siting program – scope is limited at the power station level. Basic site selection features with limited integration of topographical and meteorological data, often requiring external tools for comprehensive analysis.
Integration with PRISM allows customizable and granular land analytics – including not only engineering and design of PV projects but also the substation, interconnection, and BESS installations. Detailed topographical and meteorological data integration enhances site selection accuracy.
Platform
Needs technical knowledge of AutoCAD. Typically charges per user which can be costly for larger teams. Offers standard documentation and lacks in-depth engineering calculations.
Stand-alone software – does not need any knowledge of other software or integrations with AutoCAD. Cloud-based platform supporting unlimited users per license, enhancing team collaboration and efficiency. Comprehensive documentation for large-scale projects is provided, ensuring all stakeholders have the necessary information.
Automation
Manually define the configurations for modules and inverters. Limited automated processes which leads to hire costs of labor, less efficient projects and eventually lower profitability.
Modules and inverters are defined and configured automatically in just a few clicks. Excels in automating complex designs and workflows, including power stations, MV cabling, and earthwork calculations. This automation reduces manual labor and increases project accuracy and efficiency.
Pricing
Pricing per user – non-collaborative tool. Per-user license model can escalate costs for larger teams with limited access and usability across different users and teams.
Choose between different complete packages with unlimited number of users. Collaborative tool with access to unlimited users, making it cost-effective for large teams. This pricing structure accommodates various project sizes and team requirements.
Simulations
Simulations are limited per user and need more than 20 minutes to be completed. Offers energy yield simulations with less detail compared to RatedPower. Basic financial estimations, requiring the expertise and acquisition of additional tools for comprehensive analysis.
Simulations are unlimited and are executed in a few clicks in less than 60 seconds. Provides detailed energy yield simulations and financial estimations, helping users compare designs and choose the most profitable one. Advanced engineering calculations ensure accurate and reliable simulation results.

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RatedPower vs PVcase

Why choose RatedPower instead of PVcase?

  • Avoid the hassle of working with multiple software and maintaining different integrations
  • Save more than 20 minutes per simulation by creating your design and energy yield calculations in under 60 seconds with RatedPower
  • Forget about limited design capabilities and calculations
  • Steer clear of limited customization options for predefined project requirements
  • Prevent team misalignment and inefficiency

Thousands of professionals choose to work with our solar software

EPCists expediting PV design and deliverables with solar software

«We looked for a tool that was quick for performing basic design and optimization, automatically producing deliverables. RatedPower increased the number of bids we could prepare and submit by around 50%.»

Stefano PapaleGlobal Head of Business Development at FATA
Stefano Papale

Accelerating solar design from 5GW to 30GW per year

«Before RatedPower, there was a high level of variability, simple land layout to more irregular layouts. Now, we can quickly filter down sites from what is possible to what is realistic.»

Robert WrightDirector for Solar and Storage at Burns & McDonnell
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Expanding solar projects beyond local borders

«We can now run simulations hundreds of times to find the most optimal solution for our customers, considering everything from modules, inverters, and pitch distance, to the financial assessment of all these different configurations.»

Grant PadiniProject Planner for Utility-Scale PV Systems at Ampere Dynamic
Grant Padini

Transitioning from 1MW ground-mounted projects to 250MW in 9 months

«RatedPower really helped us eliminate our bottlenecks. It goes beyond other tools because it helps us design not just the low voltage or medium voltage, but also the connection point to the grid.»

Lorik HaxhiuFounder, iRN
Lorik Haxhiu

Harnessing RatedPower to carry out invaluable PV equipment analysis

«RatedPower provides us with simplicity and flexibility in our solar projects while requiring fewer resources. Other software options typically demand more resources on our end to complete these calculations.»

Nicolás Fernández-VelillaSystem Solution Engineer at Sungrow
Nicolás Fernández

Empowering solar PV design customization through faster iterations

«In one or two weeks, I became very familiar with the software. I was able to do more iterations on our solar layouts, and we could fill the interconnection requests in no time.» 

Íñigo Sangroniz Solar Development Engineer at Solea Power

Competitive positioning in large-scale overseas PV plant bidding

«RatedPower has a solid customer base and good reputation abroad. It delivers required documents in multiple languages for our global bids while adopting international design standards»

Feng YuHead of New Business Department, Overseas Business Division at POWERCHINA
Feng Yu

Optimizing PV projects and overcoming the limitations of legacy software 

«We have received a highly professional response when we needed support or training from the team. RatedPower helps us optimize our projects and provides us with a significant advantage over our competitors.»

Saad UmerExecutive Manager, Solar PV Network Head at ACWA Power
Saad Umer

Enhancing land assessment efficiency for PV developers

«RatedPower produces a set of documentation to deal with most of the environmental agencies' requirements and for application of grid connection authorization processes.»

Luis Guilherme CastroSolar Development, Engineering Manager at Casa Dos Ventos

RatedPower's speed helps us boost our competitive advantage

«Now we can turn around design documents within hours and minutes to stakeholders, landowners, partners or engineers, to get through our regulatory process. This has allowed us to move projects forward faster.»

Megan ParsonsChief Engineer at Blue Ridge Energy
Megan Parsons

Centralizing solar development in one app

«We used to use a mix of tools like AutoCAD, spreadsheets and PVsyst. Now with RatedPower, our team can be innovative and explore more possibilities without wasting time, as each design only takes minutes to run.»

Thomas GerstchHead of Engineering at Iberdrola
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Iberdrola

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What are the main advantages for you?

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From solar site planning to feasibility study and beyond

Unlock the potential and boost the productivity of your development and engineering teams across the entire PV project lifecycle. Find how PVcase competes against their alternatives or use cases.

Prospect sites efficiently

Easily clone your PV plant designs and add, remove, or edit parcels within the project. Change any equipment—such as modules, inverters, or racking systems. Analyse prices, LCOE, energy production, and more. Prepare the project documentation ready for later stages.
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Prospect sites efficiently

Find the best electrical configuration

Iterate the electrical configuration of your project. Group the string in pitch or axial direction. Pick the design of your solar field— with either a string box or a DC bus system. Define the cable standard and use a range of parameters for each cable type. Compare each electrical setup and create the project documentation.
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Find the best electrical configuration

Hybridize your plant with BESS

Add AC-coupled BESS to new or existing PV plant projects. Pick the storage inverter and the number of inverters per PCS. Select maximum or a specific capaicty. Define the supply cycle duration, and the dimensions of PCS, containers and distances between blocks. Download the BESS design report, layout or SLD.
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Hybridize your plant with BESS

Perform cut-and-fill cost-benefit analyses

Use Google Earth or your own topography data within your design. Define installation limits for your racking so they’re excluded from your layout and apply earthworks where necessary. Use the BoQ to determine the total cut-and-fill volume and make confident data-driven decisions.
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Perform cut-and-fill cost-benefit analyses

Optimize land use

Find the best civil configuration to make the most of your acreage. Define your site and upload your topography —including cut-and-fill. Optimize your project by either maximizing or setting a specific capacity. Iterate your layout by adjusting the pitch distance or AC/DC ratio and setting power station location and setbacks.
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Optimize land use

Simplify your interconnection process

Design your substation or switching and breaking station by picking your preferred electrical standard using a range of available parameters. Manually choose the type or size of the power transformer, the whole gen tie layout and set losses at substation transformer level.
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Simplify your interconnection process

Quote projects with accurate BoM, CAPEX, and LCOE

Define the year of your project simulation to calculate output according to standard deviation. Upload horizon and albedo and set advanced parameters for losses. Use the built-in CAPEX templates or upload templates used by your company’s financial team. Create a BoM, and a comprehensive financial analysis of your plant ready to hand over to your off-taker.
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Quote projects with accurate BoM, CAPEX and LCOE

Determine project capacity and energy yield

Each tweak in your plant design will be reflected in the rated power, peak power, DC/AC ratio, or BESS-related results. Analyze the energy production estimates over time. Get energy yield results, design reports, and losses. Iterate your design based on the results of these data points until your project is optimized.
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Get project capacity and energy yield

Find the optimal layout with GCR, tilt and DC/AC ratio iterations

Easily edit those parameters for each design iteration of your plant. Use the powerful batch design to create up to ten simulations simultaneously with slight variations in GCR or DC/AC ratios. Compare them to find your optimal project layout.
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Find the optimal PV plant layout with GCR and DC/AC ratio iterations

We've got you covered

Working with PVcase entails a technical understanding of AutoCAD. Additionally, users need to invest considerable effort in manually defining configurations for modules and inverters. The software license is valid for one-user and thus is not collaborative.

The RatedPower software is used to get quick estimations on site location, inverter selection, grid point, electrical configuration, amongst others. You can leverage additional calculations like BESS-Coupling, topography, sub-hourly meteo data, etc.

Through our software you can export your designs and projects to CAD and other compatible software. You can use the software on any device and system (Microsoft, OS, etc.).

Our dedicated team of technical experts is readily available to support you with your questions. In addition to that, we have dedicated explanatory materials at your disposal. Talk to a sales representative or check out our knowledge hub section.

We listen to and value our customers’ feedback and believe that it’s the core of our software development. How do we do that? Through ongoing surveys, and dedicated meetings to collect insights on what we should continue doing and what we should improve or add to make our software more complete.

PVcase is not a bankable software since it has limited feasibility and financial information. With RatedPower you can use the built-in CAPEX templates or upload templates used by your company’s financial team which allows you to create a BoM, and a comprehensive financial analysis of your plant ready to hand over to your off-taker.

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