easy-solar

byRahul Maurya

Solar EPC Design + Quotation + Customer Management SaaS (Mobile‑First, No 3D) What it does A lightweight, mobile‑first SaaS for Indian solar installers/EPCs that focuses on fast, professional proposals and simple customer management, without heavy 3D modelling: Customer & lead management Capture leads from WhatsApp, website forms, referrals. Store customer details: name, contact, address, electricity bill photo, load, roof type, budget, etc. Track lead status: New → Site Visit → Proposal Sent → Follow‑up → Closed / Lost. Simple task reminders for follow‑ups and site visits. Quick solar design (2D / rule‑based, not full 3D) Enter roof dimensions (length × width) and basic constraints (shadow areas, parapet, water tank). Choose module & inverter from a pre‑loaded catalog (ALMM‑listed options). Auto‑calculate: System size (kWp) Approx. number of panels & strings Inverter sizing Estimated annual generation (kWh) based on city/location. Auto BOM/BOQ & costing Generate BOM: panels, inverter, structure, cables, DBs, earthing, lightning arrestor, etc. Auto‑calculate material cost + installation + margins. Support multiple configurations (e.g., “basic”, “premium”, “with battery”). Subsidy & scheme checks PM Surya Ghar / rooftop subsidy eligibility estimator. ALMM compliance check for selected modules/inverters. Net‑metering feasibility hints (based on state/DISCOM selection). Proposal & quotation generator One‑click professional proposal PDF: System summary Expected generation & savings Payback / ROI OPEX/PPA vs CAPEX options (if you support them) Warranty & O&M terms. WhatsApp‑ready share link or PDF. Option to add your branding/logo. Basic post‑sale tracking Mark project as: Installed / Commissioned. Log installation date, system size, and key components. Simple O&M ticket log for complaints or service visits. Why it’s in demand Most small EPCs still use Excel + WhatsApp for leads, designs, and quotes. They don’t need complex 3D; they need speed, clarity, and professionalism in proposals. A tool that: Cuts proposal time from hours to minutes, Reduces errors in BOM and pricing, and Keeps all customer data in one place is an easy sell. Works on low‑end Android phones, which is critical for field teams in Tier‑2/3 cities. Revenue model (aligned with existing players) You can mirror the kind of pricing that’s already working: Freemium / trial: Free for up to 5–10 leads/month, basic proposal templates. Pro plan (per user): ₹499–₹1,499/month: unlimited leads, advanced proposals, BOM, subsidy calculator, basic CRM. Team / EPC plan: ₹4,999–₹14,999/month: multiple users, shared customer database, custom branding, OPEX/PPA modules, API/integrations. Add‑ons: White‑label proposals, custom workflows, integration with accounting/Tally, etc. This is consistent with how players like Reslink monetize (licence + subscription + optional hardware/monitoring). How to niche it further (micro‑SaaS style) To make it a tight micro‑SaaS: Vertical focus “Solar proposal + CRM for residential rooftop installers in [State X]”. “Solar proposal + CRM for C&I warehouse rooftops (10–100 kW)”. Scheme focus “PM Surya Ghar proposal & subsidy calculator for small installers”. “ALMM‑compliant BOM & quotation tool for EPCs”. Language & UX focus Fully Hindi / regional language UI. WhatsApp‑first flows: “Send lead from WhatsApp → auto‑create customer → generate proposal → share back on WhatsApp”. If you tell me your target segment (residential vs C&I, and which state), I can outline a concrete feature list and data model (tables/fields) you can build in 4–6 weeks. build me a micro saas