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Siemens Spectrum Power vs Aurora Solar

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Siemens Spectrum Power

Energy & Utilities

Advanced grid management and control system

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Aurora Solar logo

Aurora Solar

Energy & Utilities

The leading solar design and sales platform

From
$250/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA, Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Siemens Spectrum Power and Aurora Solar actually diverge.

Attributes where Siemens Spectrum Power and Aurora Solar differ
AttributeSiemens Spectrum PowerAurora Solar
Starting priceOn request$250/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsDesktop, Web, ApiWeb, Api
Founded18472013

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Siemens Spectrum Power

  • SCADA
  • Energy management
  • Distribution management
  • Load flow analysis
  • State estimation
  • Contingency analysis
  • Outage management
  • Generation dispatch

Only in Aurora Solar

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

What people use each for

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

Siemens Spectrum Power

  • Grid controlnot Aurora Solar
  • System operationsnot Aurora Solar
  • Renewable integrationnot Aurora Solar
  • Market participationnot Aurora Solar
  • Reliability managementnot Aurora Solar

Aurora Solar

  • Designing and simulating residential and commercial solar installationsnot Siemens Spectrum Power
  • Producing shade analysis and sales proposals for solar projectsnot Siemens Spectrum Power

Where each one falls short

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

Siemens Spectrum Power

Nothing recorded yet. See the Siemens Spectrum Power review.

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

Siemens Spectrum Power

On request
  • SCADA/EMS$undefined/custom
    • SCADA functionality
    • Energy management
    • Generation dispatch
  • DMS/ADMS$undefined/custom
    • Distribution management
    • FLISR
    • Volt/VAR optimization
  • Complete Suite$undefined/custom
    • Integrated T&D
    • Market integration
    • Cybersecurity

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 Siemens Spectrum Power if

  • You need scada.
  • You work on Desktop, Web, Api.
  • You also want energy management.
Siemens Spectrum Power 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 Siemens Spectrum Power or Aurora Solar better?
Neither clearly leads. Siemens Spectrum Power 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, Siemens Spectrum Power or Aurora Solar?
Siemens Spectrum Power starts at On request and Aurora Solar at $250/month.
Does Siemens Spectrum Power or Aurora Solar run on more platforms?
Siemens Spectrum Power runs on Desktop, Web, Api. Aurora Solar runs on Web, Api.
What is Siemens Spectrum Power best used for?
Siemens Spectrum Power is most often used for grid control, system operations, renewable integration, market participation. Of those, grid control and system operations are not what Aurora Solar is typically brought in for.
What can Siemens Spectrum Power do that Aurora Solar cannot?
Siemens Spectrum Power covers SCADA, Energy management, Distribution management, Load flow analysis. Aurora Solar covers 3D solar design, Shade analysis, LIDAR integration, Performance simulation.
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