About
Pylon is a comprehensive solar design platform trusted by over 3,500 solar businesses worldwide. It streamlines the entire solar sales and operations workflow — from initial system design to signed proposals — all from a single tool. Using high-resolution aerial imagery (available in select countries), solar designers can precisely position panels and simulate real-world performance with confidence. Pylon's award-winning 3D Shading Simulation engine predicts shading with high accuracy in seconds, while Battery Simulations cover off-peak charging, time-of-use, and days-of-autonomy scenarios. On the sales side, Pylon's proposal builder produces beautifully designed, personalised proposals with financial projections, digital signatures, finance options, and credit card payment acceptance — all optimised for fast load times to maximise conversion rates. The platform also auto-generates Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Voltage Rise Calculation reports, Installer Job Sheets, and System Owner's Manuals for compliance and operations. Pylon includes a built-in Solar Sales CRM with pipeline tracking, SMS and email follow-ups, and integrations to eliminate manual data entry. It also supports Interval Data Analysis, blueprint and drone photography uploads, and heat-pump and service sales pipelines. Designed for solar businesses of all sizes, Pylon operates with zero fixed fees and no contracts.
Key Features
- High-Resolution Solar Design: Place solar panels on high-resolution aerial imagery with precise positioning tools, enabling accurate and confident system designs.
- 3D Shading Simulation: Award-winning shading analysis engine that predicts solar shading in seconds with high accuracy, including battery simulation scenarios.
- Automated Proposal Builder: Generate beautiful, personalised solar sales proposals with financial projections, digital signatures, finance options, and credit card payment collection.
- Auto-Generated Compliance Documents: Automatically create Single Line Diagrams, Voltage Rise Calculation reports, Installer Job Sheets, and System Owner's Manuals.
- Built-in Solar CRM: Manage sales pipelines, track deal velocity, and follow up with customers via SMS and email directly from the Pylon platform.
Use Cases
- Solar installers generating fast, professional client proposals with financial projections and digital signatures in under 2 minutes.
- Solar design teams using 3D shading simulations to accurately predict system performance and optimise panel placement.
- Solar businesses managing their full sales pipeline — from quoting to signed contracts — using the built-in CRM and SMS/email follow-ups.
- Operations teams automating compliance document generation including Single Line Diagrams, Owner's Manuals, and Voltage Rise reports.
- Solar companies analysing customer interval data to fine-tune system sizing and maximise ROI for each installation.
Pros
- No Fixed Monthly Fees: Pylon's $0 monthly fee and contract-free model means solar businesses can scale usage without worrying about locked-in costs.
- End-to-End Workflow: Covers everything from initial design and shading analysis to proposals, compliance documents, and CRM — eliminating the need for multiple tools.
- Fast Proposal Generation: Solar proposals can be created in under 2 minutes, dramatically reducing design time and speeding up the sales cycle.
- High-Quality Visualisations: Impressive visual proposals and high-res imagery help solar companies deliver a premium purchase experience that converts better.
Cons
- High-Resolution Imagery Limited by Region: High-resolution aerial imagery is only available in select countries, which may limit precision for businesses operating in unsupported regions.
- Solar-Industry Specific: The platform is purpose-built for solar businesses, making it unsuitable for general design or energy professionals outside the solar space.
- Integration Depth Unknown: While integrations are mentioned to reduce manual data entry, the full list of supported third-party tools is not clearly documented publicly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pylon really free to use?
Pylon advertises $0 monthly fees and no contracts, with a free trial available. Pricing details for paid tiers or usage-based costs should be confirmed during the trial or by contacting their sales team.
How accurate is Pylon's 3D shading simulation?
Pylon's 3D Shading Simulation is described as award-winning and predicts shading in seconds with high accuracy. It accounts for environmental factors to give solar designers reliable performance estimates.
Can Pylon generate compliance documentation automatically?
Yes. Pylon automatically generates Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Voltage Rise Calculation reports, System Owner's Manuals, and Installer Job Sheets to support compliance and operations.
Does Pylon support battery storage design?
Yes. Pylon includes Advanced Battery Simulations covering off-peak charging, time-of-use, and days-of-autonomy scenarios to help design complete solar-plus-storage systems.
Can I upload blueprints or drone photography into Pylon?
Yes. Pylon supports uploading builders' plans (blueprints) and drone photography so you can design solar systems directly on custom site imagery.
