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Helioscope vs Clean Power Research PowerClerk

Helioscope logo

Helioscope

Energy & Utilities

Accurate solar design for commercial projects

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Clean Power Research PowerClerk logo

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

Energy & Utilities

Interconnection and DER program management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Helioscope has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Helioscope licences are single user, so each designer needs their own; Clean Power Research PowerClerk no pricing is published for PowerClerk; the site offers only Request a Demo and Get Demo with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • They diverge on capability: Helioscope covers PV system design, Clean Power Research PowerClerk covers Interconnection workflow.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Helioscope and Clean Power Research PowerClerk actually diverge.

Attributes where Helioscope and Clean Power Research PowerClerk differ
AttributeHelioscopeClean Power Research PowerClerk
Starting priceFreeOn request
Free tierYesNo
Founded20121998

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Api), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy & Utilities).

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 Helioscope

  • PV system design
  • 3D shade modeling
  • Performance simulation
  • Single-line diagrams
  • BOM generation
  • Proposal templates
  • Component database
  • Financial modeling

Only in Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • Interconnection workflow
  • Application tracking
  • Technical screening
  • Queue management
  • Customer portal
  • Document management
  • Reporting
  • Program analytics

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • SOC2
  • Cloud deployment
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Helioscope

  • Simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yieldnot Clean Power Research PowerClerk
  • Laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reportsnot Clean Power Research PowerClerk

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • Automating distributed energy resource interconnection applications for utilitiesnot Helioscope
  • No-code workflow automation for utility customer programmes and rebatesnot Helioscope
  • Managing large load and generator connection requestsnot Helioscope

Where each one falls short

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

Helioscope

  • Licences are single user, so each designer needs their own
  • Projects are capped at 10 a month on both Basic and Pro
  • System size is capped by plan, at 1.25 MW DC on Basic and 5 MW on Pro, so a larger array forces an upgrade regardless of project count
  • Trackers, LIDAR modelling and API access sit on the higher tiers
  • Enterprise is priced per project with no published figure

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

  • No pricing is published for PowerClerk; the site offers only Request a Demo and Get Demo with no published rate, minimum or cost driver
  • PowerClerk is one of several separately sold Clean Power Research utility products alongside FleetView, WattPlan and SolarAnywhere
  • The product is marketed to utilities and energy agencies in North and Central America rather than being generally available

Pricing, plan by plan

Helioscope

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic design tools
    • Shade analysis
  • Professional$95/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Advanced shading
    • Custom reports
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • Everything in Pro
    • API access
    • Custom integrations

Clean Power Research PowerClerk

On request
  • Interconnection$undefined/custom
    • Application management
    • Queue management
    • Technical review
  • Incentive Programs$undefined/custom
    • Program management
    • Budget tracking
    • Payment processing
  • Enterprise$undefined/custom
    • Full platform access
    • Custom workflows
    • API integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Helioscope if

  • You need pv system design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want 3d shade modeling.
Helioscope review

Choose Clean Power Research PowerClerk if

  • You need interconnection workflow.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want application tracking.
Clean Power Research PowerClerk review

Questions people ask

Is Helioscope or Clean Power Research PowerClerk better?
Neither clearly leads. Helioscope starts at Free and Clean Power Research PowerClerk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Helioscope or Clean Power Research PowerClerk?
Helioscope has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Helioscope and On request for Clean Power Research PowerClerk.
Does Helioscope or Clean Power Research PowerClerk run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, Api, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Helioscope for free?
Yes. Helioscope has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clean Power Research PowerClerk starts at On request.
What is Helioscope best used for?
Helioscope is most often used for simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield, laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports. Of those, simulating photovoltaic system performance and energy yield and laying out commercial solar arrays and producing design reports are not what Clean Power Research PowerClerk is typically brought in for.
What can Helioscope do that Clean Power Research PowerClerk cannot?
Helioscope covers PV system design, 3D shade modeling, Performance simulation, Single-line diagrams. Clean Power Research PowerClerk covers Interconnection workflow, Application tracking, Technical screening, Queue management. Both handle Salesforce, SOC2, Cloud deployment, Web support.
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