Design in Payaca, or in the tool you already use
Solar design is built in, with Glow. In limited release. Pin the roof, lay the panels out from your own catalogue and the design becomes the priced proposal on the same project. If you design in OpenSolar, that integration is unchanged and still works.
“Key things for us were integration with AI, renewables, alignment with our vision.”
There are two ways to design in Payaca. Glow does solar design natively. Pin the roof, lay the panels out from your own catalogue and send the production estimate from the project the job already runs in. Glow is in limited release.
If you design in OpenSolar, nothing changes. The integration keeps working exactly as it did, and system specifications, equipment lists and pricing flow into your proposals without re-keying.
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What's included
The built-in option and the integration, side by side.
Glow: solar design in Payaca
Pin the roof. Glow pulls high-resolution imagery, finds the roof faces, lays the panels out from your own catalogue and builds the production estimate, in the same project as the survey, the permit and the invoice. In limited release.
Also works with OpenSolar
Already design in OpenSolar? Designs import into your Payaca proposal with the system specs and pricing, so nothing is typed in twice. An Aurora integration is coming soon.
Design File Storage
Keep every design file with the project - CAD single-line diagrams and elevations (DWG, DXF, IFC), load calculations, and full survey packs up to 250MB. No more emailing large files around.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I design solar inside Payaca?
- Yes. Glow is solar design built into Payaca. You pin the roof, Glow pulls high-resolution imagery, finds the roof faces and lays the panels out from your own catalogue, and the design becomes the priced proposal on the project. Glow is in limited release. Book a call and we'll switch it on for your account.
- Which design tools does Payaca integrate with?
- Glow is solar design built into Payaca, so for most installers there is nothing to integrate. If you already design in OpenSolar, that integration still works and designs import into your Payaca proposal. An Aurora integration is coming soon.
- How does the OpenSolar integration work?
- Create your solar design in OpenSolar with shade analysis and 3D modelling. When the design is ready, system specs, equipment lists and pricing sync into a Payaca proposal without re-entry.
- Do I still need OpenSolar if I have Glow?
- Glow does the design and the production estimate inside Payaca. The OpenSolar integration is unchanged and keeps working, so you can run both and move over at your own pace.
- Are design files stored with the project?
- Yes. Design files, CAD single-line diagrams and elevations (DWG, DXF, IFC), load calculations and full survey packs up to 250MB are stored with the project in Payaca. Your team can access everything from one place, on any device, so the job record is the full picture rather than a link to a file in someone's inbox.
Ready to run your whole install business in one system?
Growing installers run their whole job on Payaca, from quote to final payment. We'll handle your workflow mapping and data migration.