As the solar landscape evolves, so do we. At Solargraf, we are constantly listening to the needs of the installers and enhancing our platform to help you stay ahead. We have introduced several new features in last quarter (Q1’2025) from smarter layouts to upgraded financing and permit updates.
Whether you’re building proposals, managing projects, or scaling your operations, these enhancements are built to help you move faster, sell more confidently, and deliver an exceptional experience at every step of the journey.
Here’s what’s new:
Smarter system design
Improved manual panel placement
Users can now place panels manually in a more deterministic manner by removing the bounding box feature, reducing the need to reposition arrays after they’re placed on the roof.
LiDAR enhancement
- Auto-display LiDAR for 3D design – LiDAR data can now be automatically shown or hidden based on zoom level in the 3D roof design stage, increasing efficiency and ensuring maximum quality.
- Date capture on LiDAR – Users can now see when LiDAR data was captured to better assess any recent roof or site changes.
Locate a project with coordinates
Helps you locate an address by entering the drawing’s coordinates on Google Maps.
Customizable proposals
Proposal UX revamp
The enhanced proposal system adds template creation, multi-device previews, expanded customization, and PDF downloads that match web versions, streamlining the proposal workflow.
Custom terms & conditions
On the new proposal, you can now have different T&C for each design option.
Expanded financing options
Loans with escalators
Loans can now be modelled with an annual escalator percentage on payments at both option and project company level under financing options section.
TPO integration
- EnFin – Qcell’s financing arm, EnFin, has been onboarded as TPO financing partner in Solargraf.
- GoodLeap – GoodLeap has been onboarded as TPO financing partner in Solargraf.
More powerful document templates & API tools
Filtering document templates by state
Templates can now be set by state, making selection easier for each project.
New placeholders added to document templates
New placeholders related to savings and financing were added to Document Templates.
Parent/child API updates
This feature enables parent accounts to create, retrieve and manage dealer account data including project and user details via API and webhooks.
Enhanced document tracking via API
Installers can now retrieve details of downloads, financing option ID, and document signatures via API for seamless CRM updates.
API to retrieve financing details
Installers can now retrieve all financing information via financing options in a financing section via API.
Enhancements in DocuSign webhook
Installers can now retrieve details for envelope ID, proposal ID and financing option ID for seamless CRM updates.
Faster electrical designs and compliant permits
Auto stringing
This feature removes manual intervention and completes the branching of inverters automatically for both string and microinverters. Also, stringing layout page has now been added to the automated permit plan sets.
Additional equipment coverage
SLD and automated permit plan sets will support Powerwall 3.
New governing code support on permits
This feature enables NEC 2023 governing code support on automated permit plan set generation.
Busbar PCS support in SLD and permits
SLD and automated permit plan sets for Enphase products (PV-only & PV + Battery grid-tied) now support Busbar PCS.
Rapid shutdown & MCI under “My materials”
Rapid shutdown has been added to “My materials” section, for easy addition to the projects to perform certain actions required by the user.
Solargraf’s Q1 2025 updates deliver a powerful step forward for solar professionals. From precise manual panel placement and LiDAR improvements to a fully revamped proposal experience and TPO financing with EnFin and GoodLeap—we’ve reimagined every stage of your sales and design process.
With smarter document workflows, deeper API capabilities, and permit enhancements, Solargraf is now more streamlined and scalable than ever.
Stay ahead of the competition with these cutting-edge features and watch your solar business thrive!
Stay tuned for more updates and enhancements as we innovate and improve our solar design tool to serve your needs better.
Schedule a demo with our experts to learn about these enhanced features and updates.