CM Solar Suite

About CM Solar Suite

CM Solar Suite helps solar installers and consultants design, quote, and deliver professional PV proposals quickly. Build accurate system estimates using household profiles, electricity-tariff inputs, and roof-area presets — then pick panels, inverters, and batteries from your price catalog. The app runs compatibility checks (MPPT voltage, DC power), calculates required kWp and panel counts, and shows usable battery kWh with runtime estimates.

Use the Price Engine to browse product categories (Panels, Inverters, Batteries, Accessories), import product lists via JSON, and scrape prices from supplier websites. Generate Good / Better / Best proposal packages with detailed cost breakdowns (equipment, labor, margin, VAT), branded PDF exports, and custom proposal templates.

Analyze economics with an ROI simulator and charts, compare proposals side-by-side, and save projects with concrete product selections. Manage your full sales pipeline with a built-in client CRM — track deal stages from Draft through Quoted, Accepted, Installed, and Completed. Add financing plans so clients can see their monthly payment alongside the system cost.

Track installed systems with performance logs and meter readings, compare actual vs. projected generation, and maintain complete service and maintenance records. Monitor inventory levels for panels, inverters, batteries, and accessories with low-stock alerts. Get smart product recommendations based on your active simulation and available catalog items.

Learn solar with the built-in education hub covering system types, battery storage, net metering, panel degradation, and a full glossary. Apply pricing rules (flat markups, discounts, per-watt rates) across your catalog in seconds.

Key features:

Estimating & Simulation
- Quick Estimate: household presets, tariff inputs, roof area, system-type selector
- Advanced Calculator: full MPPT, DC power, and battery compatibility checks
- Battery Calculator: runtime, depth-of-discharge, and backup-hours estimator
- ROI Simulator: payback period, annual savings, and cumulative savings charts
- Net Metering vs Off-Grid comparison calculator
- Panel Degradation Simulator: 25-year output projection

Product Catalog & Pricing
- Importable JSON product lists for panels, inverters, batteries, and accessories
- URL price scraping (Scavenge) from supplier websites
- Pricing Rules: flat markups, percentage margins, per-watt rates, and discounts
- Detailed spec sheets with full product data

Proposals & Projects
- Good / Better / Best proposal packages with complete cost breakdowns
- Branded PDF proposals with custom logo, colors, and layout (Proposal Templates)
- Financing Plans: installment and lease payment options shown in proposals
- Client CRM: save projects, track deal stages, and manage client info
- Side-by-side proposal comparison

After-Sales
- Performance Tracking: meter readings vs. projected output
- Service Records: maintenance, repair, and inspection history
- Inventory Management: stock levels with low-stock alerts
- Recommendations Engine: smart product suggestions from your catalog

Business Intelligence
- Analytics Dashboard: pipeline metrics, revenue trends, CO₂ impact, average system size
- Multi-country support: currency, electricity rates, and regional defaults
- Offline-first: all core workflows run without an internet connection
- Optional cloud sync for backup across devices

Education
- Learn Solar hub: system diagrams, battery basics, net metering, degradation
- Solar glossary with key terms explained
- In-app contextual help for every screen