Solar design
BasicPRISM does not lay out panels itself. Enverus sells PV and BESS layout through its sister tool RatedPower.
What can Enverus PRISM help you do?
- 01
Find buildable land
You can screen land parcels by buildable acres, distance to power lines and nearby projects. You also see who owns each parcel, so you can reach out faster. Enverus says it has screened 156M+ parcels.
- 02
Check grid and interconnection risk
You can see available transmission capacity (ATC, how much room the grid has) at a point of interconnection. Enverus Interconnect runs SPP, MISO and PJM study models to estimate upgrade costs before you file.
- 03
Test power prices at a site
You can study LMPs (the power price at a grid point), congestion and basis risk. Enverus offers 20-year hourly nodal price forecasts across 60,000+ nodes.
- 04
Spot battery storage sites
You can filter price nodes by negative-price hours, day-ahead versus real-time spreads and price swings. This shows where a battery could earn money by buying power cheap and selling it high.
- 05
Track projects and competitors
Enverus says it tracks 88K+ projects with daily updates. Investors and EPCs use this to judge which queued projects may get built.
- 06
Add your own data
Fusion Connect lets you load your own data into PRISM. You can then map and screen sites with your data next to Enverus data.
Key features
Each feature shows what we found on Enverus PRISM’s own website, and how sure we are.
3D modelling
Not foundWe found no 3D modelling in PRISM. Enverus says RatedPower has 3D terrain.
Shade analysis
Not foundWe found no shade analysis in PRISM. Enverus says RatedPower covers shading.
Power estimate
Company claimEnverus says its design step gives yield estimates in minutes. This runs in RatedPower, not core PRISM.
Lead management
BasicFor EPCs, Enverus tracks projects and developers so you can find work before an RFP. This is business leads, not homeowner leads.
Permits and plan sets
BasicData layers include planned projects, permits and agreements. We found no tool to file permits.
Financing
BasicYou can test project value with nodal price forecasts, congestion and deal benchmarks. It does not offer loans.
Project management
Not foundWe found no tools to run construction or installs. Portfolio tracking is about deals and markets.
Battery design
AdvancedStorage tools filter price nodes by negative-price hours, day-ahead versus real-time spreads and price swings.
Monitoring
Not foundThe developer page lists a Monitor step, but we found no live system monitoring of solar output.
Integrations
BasicFusion Connect brings your own data into PRISM. We found no list of named third-party connectors.
API
BasicThe terms of use mention Enverus APIs. We found no public API docs for power data.
AI and automation
Company claimEnverus sells Instant Analyst, a GenAI helper, and says PRISM uses AI. We could not test it.
Mobile
BasicThe terms describe Enverus mobile apps, including an iOS app. We could not see which PRISM tools they cover.
Reporting
BasicCustomers use PRISM dashboards and workbooks for site screens. We found no named report types for lenders.
Not what Enverus PRISM is for, so not scored: Proposals, CRM, Operations and repair (O&M).
Feature scorecard
| Feature | What we found | Our notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar design | Basic | PRISM does not lay out panels itself. Enverus sells PV and BESS layout through its sister tool RatedPower. | Oct 2026 |
| 3D modelling | Not found | We found no 3D modelling in PRISM. Enverus says RatedPower has 3D terrain. | Oct 2026 |
| Shade analysis | Not found | We found no shade analysis in PRISM. Enverus says RatedPower covers shading. | Oct 2026 |
| Power estimate | Company claim | Enverus says its design step gives yield estimates in minutes. This runs in RatedPower, not core PRISM. | Oct 2026 |
| Proposals | Not its job | PRISM is a data and siting platform. It does not make customer sales proposals. | Oct 2026 |
| CRM | Not its job | PRISM does not manage customers or sales leads. It is a research platform. | Oct 2026 |
| Lead management | Basic | For EPCs, Enverus tracks projects and developers so you can find work before an RFP. This is business leads, not homeowner leads. | Oct 2026 |
| Permits and plan sets | Basic | Data layers include planned projects, permits and agreements. We found no tool to file permits. | Oct 2026 |
| Financing | Basic | You can test project value with nodal price forecasts, congestion and deal benchmarks. It does not offer loans. | Oct 2026 |
| Project management | Not found | We found no tools to run construction or installs. Portfolio tracking is about deals and markets. | Oct 2026 |
| Battery design | Advanced | Storage tools filter price nodes by negative-price hours, day-ahead versus real-time spreads and price swings. | Oct 2026 |
| Monitoring | Not found | The developer page lists a Monitor step, but we found no live system monitoring of solar output. | Oct 2026 |
| Operations and repair (O&M) | Not its job | Running and repairing solar plants (O&M) is outside what PRISM is for. | Oct 2026 |
| Integrations | Basic | Fusion Connect brings your own data into PRISM. We found no list of named third-party connectors. | Oct 2026 |
| API | Basic | The terms of use mention Enverus APIs. We found no public API docs for power data. | Oct 2026 |
| AI and automation | Company claim | Enverus sells Instant Analyst, a GenAI helper, and says PRISM uses AI. We could not test it. | Oct 2026 |
| Mobile | Basic | The terms describe Enverus mobile apps, including an iOS app. We could not see which PRISM tools they cover. | Oct 2026 |
| Reporting | Basic | Customers use PRISM dashboards and workbooks for site screens. We found no named report types for lenders. | Oct 2026 |
Who is Enverus PRISM best for?
| Type of business | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Home solar installers | Weak fit | Nothing on the site is built for home solar. |
| Business (commercial) installers | Weak fit | The tools target grid-scale power projects, not business rooftops. |
| Solar farm developers | Strong fit | Parcel, ATC, queue and LMP tools are made for utility-scale siting. |
| EPCs (design and build firms) | Strong fit | Enverus has an EPC page with project tracking and interconnection screens. |
| Solar designers and engineers | Partial fit | Layout and yield work sits in RatedPower, a separate product. |
| Solar sales teams | Weak fit | There are no proposals or customer sales tools. |
| O&M and asset teams | Weak fit | We found no plant monitoring or repair tools. |
By company size
Solo installer
Weak fit
There is no public price or self-serve sign-up. You must ask sales.
Small team
Partial fit
An 11 to 50 person developer, Zhero, is a named customer.
Growing company
Strong fit
Developer teams use it to screen many sites at once.
Large company
Strong fit
Enverus says big utilities and 8,000+ companies use its data.
Who shouldn’t choose Enverus PRISM?
- You install solar on homes or small businesses.
- You want a public price or a free plan.
- You need detailed panel layouts. Look at RatedPower or PVcase.
- You need energy reports that banks trust for loans. A tool like PVsyst fits better.
- Your projects are outside North American power markets.
Enverus PRISM pricing
Starting price
Ask the company
Checked 6 October 2026
- Price model
- Quote only
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- Not found
- Demo
- Yes
Enverus PRISM
Ask the company
not shown
- Power and renewables data layers
- Siting, LMP and congestion analytics
- Fusion Connect for your own data (separate product)
What changes the price
- No prices are on the PRISM pages. You use Get Started or Request a Demo.
- PRISM is sold as named solution packages (for example Foundations, LMP, Parcels). What you pay likely depends on which ones you buy, but this is not stated.
- Enverus has an online store for some map products, but we found no PRISM price there.
- Enverus says 8,000+ companies in 50 countries use its data. Power data focuses on North American grids.
- The terms mention Enverus mobile apps, including an iOS app.
Paid add-ons
- Fusion Connect
- Instant Analyst GenAI
- Enverus Interconnect
- RatedPower design
Ask Enverus PRISM for a price Prices change often. We never guess a price that is not on the website.
Ease of use
Learning curve
High
It runs in a web browser, so there is nothing to install. But it holds many data layers for many energy fields. Expect time to learn which layers and workflows matter for solar siting.
Training offered: Customer support staff help you use the data · Webinars · Learning resources linked in the site menu
We have not tested Enverus PRISM hands-on yet. This is based on what the maker offers and how the product is set up.
Integrations
Other
- Your own data, through Fusion Connect
- Enverus APIs (named in terms only)
Design
- RatedPower (same company)
AI and automation
| Capability | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| AI design | Company claim | Enverus says design automation makes PV and BESS layouts in under 60 seconds. That is RatedPower, not PRISM. |
| AI proposals | Not its job | PRISM does not make sales proposals. |
| AI sales assistant | Not found | We found no AI helper for sales reps. |
| AI lead qualification | Not found | We found no AI scoring of leads. |
| Forecasting | Verified | Enverus offers 20-year hourly nodal price forecasts and load forecasts. |
| Automation | Company claim | Instant Analyst answers questions from Enverus data in seconds, the company says. |
Our assessment
The useful part is the forecasting of power prices and loads, which is a data product, not a chatbot. Enverus also sells a GenAI helper called Instant Analyst. Treat its speed claims as the company’s own until you see a demo.
API and automation
- Public API
- Enverus APIs exist, but we found no public docs
- Webhooks
- Not found
- Docs
- Not found
What you can do with it
- Load your own data into PRISM with Fusion Connect
Useful for
- Mixing your private site data with Enverus data
Security and large-company readiness
Only what the company publishes. “Could not read” means we could not open the page, not that the feature is missing.
Encryption
VerifiedThe privacy policy says its services use TLS encryption for data sent over the web.
Single sign-on (SSO)
Not foundWe found no mention of SSO. The login page uses an Auth0 sign-in.
SOC 2
Company claimEnverus says its AI runs in a SOC 2 Type II certified private setup. We saw no report, and it is not stated for PRISM itself.
GDPR
Not foundThe privacy policy names GDPR only when it describes Japan’s law. We found no clear GDPR statement for PRISM.
User permissions
Not foundWe found no detail on user roles.
Audit logs
Not foundWe found no mention of audit logs.
Data hosting
VerifiedThe privacy policy says Enverus services are hosted in the United States and the United Kingdom. We found no cloud provider named.
Backups
Not foundWe found no mention of backups.
Setup and support
Getting started
You start by asking for a demo. A named customer says Enverus staff worked with them to get value from the data.
- Dedicated support staff
- Fusion Connect data loading
Customer support
Enverus lists a toll-free number. A customer story mentions dedicated support staff.
- Toll-free phone 1-800-282-4245
- Contact form
- Support and Learning links in the site menu
Pros and cons
What we like
- Land, grid and price data in one placeParcels, ATC, queue and LMP data sit side by side on one map.
- Strong for battery sitingStorage arbitrage filters show where price swings are large.
- Long price forecasts20-year hourly forecasts across 60,000+ price nodes help test project value.
- Land owner detailsYou see who owns a parcel, which speeds up outreach.
- Add your own dataFusion Connect puts your data next to Enverus data.
What could be better
- No price on the websiteYou must ask sales for a quote.
- Not a design toolLayouts and yield need RatedPower or another tool.
- Built for many energy fieldsMuch of PRISM is for oil and gas, so solar users see a lot they do not need.
- Security details are thinWe found no trust page. SOC 2 is only claimed for the company’s AI setup.
- Mostly North AmericaGrid tools name SPP, MISO, PJM and ERCOT markets.
Enverus PRISM alternatives
Tools people switch to, and when each one makes more sense.
PVcase Prospect
Evidence score 6.0/10
Pick it if you want site screening tied closely to a design tool.
Read the review
Transect
Pick it for quick environmental and permit risk checks on a site.
GridUnity
Pick it if interconnection study work is your main need.
Solargis Prospect
Pick it if you need solar resource data for sites around the world.
Same company: RatedPower. Enverus names RatedPower as its tool for PV and BESS layouts, wiring diagrams and parts lists.
Main competitors
- PVcase Prospect: Sells site selection to the same utility-scale developers.
- Transect: Also sells early site screening to renewable developers in the US.
- GridUnity: Competes for interconnection analysis work.
How we score solar software
We have not given any product a quality score yet. That needs at least eight checked user reviews. Instead, the evidence score shows how much we could confirm on the company’s own website.
Points for each feature
| Verified, advanced | 10 |
|---|---|
| Verified, basic | 8 |
| Company claim only | 6 to 7 |
| Not found or not offered | 0 |
| Could not read, or not its job | left out |
Jobs we score, equal weight
- Solar design
- Shade and power estimate
- Proposals and finance
- CRM and leads
- Permits and projects
- Batteries
- Monitoring and O&M
- Integrations and API
- AI and automation
- Mobile and reporting
- Clear pricing
Each job is the average of its features. A job where we found none of its features is not this tool’s job, so it is left out. The overall score is the average of the jobs that apply, plus clear pricing. Read how we check facts · How we research · Editorial guidelines
Sources and checks
- Company sitePRISM product page
- Company siteSite and Analyze
- Company siteRenewable developers
- Company siteEPCs
- Company sitePower and renewables
- Company siteFusion Connect
- Company siteZhero customer story
- Company siteAbout Enverus
- Company siteHome page
- Company siteTerms and conditions
- Company sitePrivacy policy
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Enverus PRISM cost?
Enverus shows no price for PRISM. You must request a demo or contact sales for a quote. We checked on 6 October 2026.
Does Enverus PRISM have a free trial?
We found no free trial or free plan. You can request a demo.
Is Enverus PRISM good for small installers?
No. It is built for utility-scale developers, EPCs and investors. Home and small business installers will not use most of it.
Does Enverus PRISM have a CRM?
No. It is a data and siting platform. It tracks projects and developers, but it does not manage your customers.
Can Enverus PRISM help with batteries?
Yes. Its storage tools show where power prices swing a lot. That is where a battery could earn money by buying low and selling high.
Does Enverus PRISM have an API?
The terms of use mention Enverus APIs, and Fusion Connect loads your data in. We found no public API docs.
Can Enverus PRISM design a solar farm?
Not by itself. Enverus sends layout, wiring and parts lists to its sister tool RatedPower.
What are the best Enverus PRISM alternatives?
PVcase Prospect for siting tied to design, Transect for permit risk, and GridUnity for interconnection studies.
Our final verdict
Enverus PRISM: 6.4/10 evidence score
Enverus PRISM suits utility-scale developers, EPCs and investors in North America who want land, grid and price data in one place before they commit money to a site.
Choose Enverus PRISM if
- You develop solar or storage at grid scale
- You need ATC, queue and LMP data together
- You want long-term nodal price forecasts
- You also buy RatedPower for design
Look at alternatives if
- You need a public price
- You install on homes or businesses
- You need panel layouts or bank reports
- You work outside North America