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Enel X DER Optimization vs Aurora Solar

Enel X DER Optimization logo

Enel X DER Optimization

Software

Distributed energy resource and demand response platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Software

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Enel X DER Optimization sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there; Aurora Solar both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • They diverge on capability: Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Enel X DER Optimization and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Enel X DER Optimization and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeEnel X DER OptimizationAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb, Api
Founded20172013

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Enel X DER Optimization

  • DER aggregation
  • Demand response
  • Battery optimization
  • Market bidding
  • Load forecasting
  • Real-time dispatch
  • Performance tracking
  • Revenue optimization

Only in Aurora Solar

  • 3D solar design
  • Shade analysis
  • LIDAR integration
  • Performance simulation
  • Sales proposals
  • Financing options
  • Permit packages
  • NEC code compliance

Both cover

  • SOC2

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Demand response curtailment with real-time price and load forecasting through DynamicDRnot Aurora Solar
  • Connecting distributed energy resources through the VPP Connect APInot Aurora Solar
  • Building automation funded without capital outlay through FlexUpnot Aurora Solar
  • Utilities running demand response programmes for their own customersnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Enel X DER Optimization
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Enel X DER Optimization

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Enel X DER Optimization

  • Sold through Enel North America rather than under the Enel X name in this market, and enelx.com redirects there
  • Aimed at commercial and industrial sites and utilities rather than smaller energy users
  • Pricing is not published

Aurora Solar

  • Both published plans are single user, so a second designer means a second licence
  • Projects are capped at 50 a month on both Basic and Premium, so the tiers differ on features rather than volume
  • LIDAR assisted modelling, shade reports and battery storage modelling all require Premium at $259 a month
  • API access and integrations are Enterprise only, which is priced per project rather than per month
  • Paying monthly rather than annually costs $288 more a year on Basic and $468 on Premium

Pricing, plan by plan

Enel X DER Optimization

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Enel X DER Optimization review.

Aurora Solar

$250/month
  • Starter$250/month
    • Basic design tools
    • Sales mode
    • Shade analysis
  • Pro$500/month
    • Advanced LIDAR integration
    • Performance simulation
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Unlimited users
    • Advanced analytics
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose Enel X DER Optimization if

  • You need der aggregation.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want demand response.
Enel X DER Optimization review

Choose Aurora Solar if

  • You need 3d solar design.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want shade analysis.
Aurora Solar review

Questions people ask

Is Enel X DER Optimization or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Enel X DER Optimization starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Enel X DER Optimization or Aurora Solar?
Enel X DER Optimization starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Enel X DER Optimization or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Enel X DER Optimization runs on Web, Mobile, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Enel X DER Optimization best used for?
Enel X DER Optimization is most often used for demand response curtailment with real-time price and load forecasting through dynamicdr, connecting distributed energy resources through the vpp connect api, building automation funded without capital outlay through flexup, utilities running demand response programmes for their own customers. Of those, demand response curtailment with real-time price and load forecasting through dynamicdr and connecting distributed energy resources through the vpp connect api are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Enel X DER Optimization do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Enel X DER Optimization covers DER aggregation, Demand response, Battery optimization, Market bidding. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation. Both handle SOC2.
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