solargrade.io

What It Is

SolarGrade is a vertical SaaS platform for field operations in solar and energy storage projects, covering on-site workflows from pre-construction and QA/QC through operations, maintenance, and asset management. It offers both mobile and desktop apps, with an emphasis on bringing field inspections, issue logs, photos, reports, and project data into a unified workflow.

Core Features and Integrations

Key capabilities include built-in and custom inspection checklists, automatically generated reports with photos and prewritten descriptions, real-time collaboration, offline work, GPS geolocation, field work history, Analytics dashboards, and CSV export. The Business plan adds Planner work orders and KPI tracking; Enterprise adds SG Lite Web Forms, SolarTwin digital twin, enhanced reporting, and AI-powered reports. For integrations, SolarGrade currently supports Procore, Make, and Open API. Procore allows importing, exporting, and status syncing between SolarGrade issues and Procore Punch List; Make can connect tools such as Slack, Google Sheets, and Airtable for automation; Open API supports access to site, issue, report, and user data, and can connect with CRM, ERP, or BI tools.

Pricing and Trial

Pricing is relatively clear: Pro is $39/user/month billed annually, Business is $69/user/month billed annually, and Enterprise is $89/user/month billed annually, with higher prices for monthly billing. Unlimited Enterprise requires contacting sales; unlimited users for a small portfolio start at $5,000/year, with tiers based on total active project DC capacity. The official website states that there is no minimum user requirement. The text does not mention a free plan or free trial, only the option to schedule a live demo.

Pros and Cons

Its strengths are its focused industry fit: offline field work, GPS, report automation, and issue closeout workflows are well aligned with the needs of renewable energy projects. The lack of a minimum user requirement also makes it friendly to small teams. Weaknesses include limited disclosure around data security compliance, backups, and permission models; advanced integrations and the full API are mainly available in higher-tier or enterprise plans; and final pricing for Unlimited Enterprise requires a sales discussion.

Best Fit and China Access

SolarGrade is well suited to solar/storage EPCs, O&M service providers, asset management teams, and project-based organizations that need to integrate with Procore or automation platforms. Access from mainland China, payment methods, and localized support are not disclosed, so china_access can only be assessed as unknown. For deployment in China, teams should focus on testing access stability, mobile sync, payment and invoicing, and data compliance. Alternatives to consider include Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Fieldwire, SafetyCulture, or domestic engineering inspection/work order platforms.