Solar design
AdvancedDesign Pro does GIS site checks, layout scenarios and cost outputs for solar farms. It is part of PlantPredict.
What can Terabase Energy help you do?
- 01
Track solar farm construction
Construct turns drone and field data into progress maps and S-curves (charts of planned versus real progress). You can compare progress with your Primavera P6 schedule. This helps you see delays early on sites of thousands of acres.
- 02
Run quality checks in the field
Crews pin issues on a GIS map, use checklists and assign fixes with due dates. Field Mode works offline and syncs later. You can export punchlists (lists of fixes) to Excel or CSV.
- 03
Model energy and design the site
PlantPredict estimates how much power a solar farm will make. Design Pro, Terrain Pro and Voltage Pro add site layout, earthwork and string length tools. These come with the PlantPredict Pro plan.
- 04
Control and watch the plant
Terabase sells SCADA (the plant control and data system), plant controls and weather stations. It covers solar plus battery plants and grid rules.
- 05
Automate panel install
Terafab is an in-field factory that assembles panels and trackers. The company says it doubles install speed. This is hardware, not software.
Key features
Each feature shows what we found on Terabase Energy’s own website, and how sure we are.
3D modelling
BasicConstruct uses a GIS digital twin (a map-based model of the site). PlantPredict 3D shade is covered in the PlantPredict review.
Shade analysis
AdvancedPlantPredict offers 3D ray-traced shade modelling. This belongs to the PlantPredict product.
Power estimate
AdvancedPlantPredict runs energy yield models at 1, 15 or 30 minute steps, with open algorithm documents.
Permits and plan sets
Company claimTerrain Pro is said to help permitting with early earthwork data. We found no permit drawing service.
Financing
Not foundWe found no finance tools. Design Pro shows LCOE (cost of each unit of power) for project economics.
Project management
AdvancedConstruct tracks progress against schedule, forecasts slippage and keeps audit trails. It links to Primavera P6.
Battery design
BasicSCADA covers solar plus battery plants and battery analytics. PlantPredict lists battery simulation.
Monitoring
AdvancedSCADA, data loggers, weather stations and real-time predicted versus actual output tracking.
Operations and repair (O&M)
BasicSCADA services include ongoing maintenance, support and operator training. We found no work-order tool for O&M crews.
Integrations
BasicConstruct links to Procore, SharePoint and Primavera P6. SCADA works with third-party EMS (energy management systems).
API
BasicPlantPredict sells an API as a paid add-on. For Construct, API access is listed as coming soon.
AI and automation
Company claimConstruct is called AI-powered. AI issue detection and AI trend reports are listed as coming soon.
Mobile
AdvancedConstruct has Apple and Android apps with GPS, geo-tagged photos and full offline use.
Reporting
AdvancedKPI dashboards, automated reports, S-curves and CSV or Excel exports.
Not what Terabase Energy is for, so not scored: Proposals, CRM, Lead management.
Feature scorecard
| Feature | What we found | Our notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar design | Advanced | Design Pro does GIS site checks, layout scenarios and cost outputs for solar farms. It is part of PlantPredict. | Oct 2026 |
| 3D modelling | Basic | Construct uses a GIS digital twin (a map-based model of the site). PlantPredict 3D shade is covered in the PlantPredict review. | Oct 2026 |
| Shade analysis | Advanced | PlantPredict offers 3D ray-traced shade modelling. This belongs to the PlantPredict product. | Oct 2026 |
| Power estimate | Advanced | PlantPredict runs energy yield models at 1, 15 or 30 minute steps, with open algorithm documents. | Oct 2026 |
| Proposals | Not its job | Terabase builds tools for solar farm builders. Sales proposals are outside what it is for. | Oct 2026 |
| CRM | Not its job | There is no customer list or sales tool. Terabase does not aim at selling solar. | Oct 2026 |
| Lead management | Not its job | Lead capture is outside what Terabase is for. | Oct 2026 |
| Permits and plan sets | Company claim | Terrain Pro is said to help permitting with early earthwork data. We found no permit drawing service. | Oct 2026 |
| Financing | Not found | We found no finance tools. Design Pro shows LCOE (cost of each unit of power) for project economics. | Oct 2026 |
| Project management | Advanced | Construct tracks progress against schedule, forecasts slippage and keeps audit trails. It links to Primavera P6. | Oct 2026 |
| Battery design | Basic | SCADA covers solar plus battery plants and battery analytics. PlantPredict lists battery simulation. | Oct 2026 |
| Monitoring | Advanced | SCADA, data loggers, weather stations and real-time predicted versus actual output tracking. | Oct 2026 |
| Operations and repair (O&M) | Basic | SCADA services include ongoing maintenance, support and operator training. We found no work-order tool for O&M crews. | Oct 2026 |
| Integrations | Basic | Construct links to Procore, SharePoint and Primavera P6. SCADA works with third-party EMS (energy management systems). | Oct 2026 |
| API | Basic | PlantPredict sells an API as a paid add-on. For Construct, API access is listed as coming soon. | Oct 2026 |
| AI and automation | Company claim | Construct is called AI-powered. AI issue detection and AI trend reports are listed as coming soon. | Oct 2026 |
| Mobile | Advanced | Construct has Apple and Android apps with GPS, geo-tagged photos and full offline use. | Oct 2026 |
| Reporting | Advanced | KPI dashboards, automated reports, S-curves and CSV or Excel exports. | Oct 2026 |
Who is Terabase Energy best for?
| Type of business | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Home solar installers | Weak fit | Every product is built for very large solar farms. |
| Business (commercial) installers | Weak fit | We found no tools for business rooftops. |
| Solar farm developers | Strong fit | Design, construction, QC and SCADA are all built for solar farms. |
| EPCs (design and build firms) | Strong fit | Construct names EPCs and owners as its main users. |
| Solar designers and engineers | Partial fit | Design work happens in PlantPredict and its Pro tools, a separate product. |
| Solar sales teams | Weak fit | There are no sales, proposal or CRM tools. |
| O&M and asset teams | Partial fit | SCADA and plant performance tools help operators, but we found no O&M work orders. |
By company size
Solo installer
Weak fit
Construct and SCADA are sold through sales meetings for large projects.
Small team
Weak fit
The tools target projects of thousands of acres.
Growing company
Partial fit
A mid-size EPC building solar farms could use Construct, but price is unknown.
Large company
Strong fit
Customers include large owners such as EDP Renewables with over 2 GW on Construct.
Who shouldn’t choose Terabase Energy?
- You install home or business rooftop solar.
- You need proposals, CRM or sales tools.
- You want a public price before you talk to anyone.
- You need an open API for construction data today.
Terabase Energy pricing
Starting price
PlantPredict from $1,500 per seat per year
Some prices on website · Checked 6 October 2026
- Price model
- Quote only (Construct, SCADA); per seat per year (PlantPredict)
- Free plan
- PlantPredict Basic only
- Free trial
- 14 days (PlantPredict Pro)
- Demo
- Yes
Construct
Ask the company
quote only
- Progress tracking and drone monitoring
- Digital QC and punchlists
- Web and mobile apps
SCADA and plant controls
Ask the company
quote only
- PV and battery SCADA
- Plant controls
- Weather stations
- Install and commissioning services
PlantPredict Basic
$0
free
- Unlimited projects and predictions
- Global weather database
- Module and inverter library
- Standard simulation settings
PlantPredict Core
$1,500
per seat per year
$1,500 per seat per year, or $150 a month billed monthly
- Full modelling engine
- 3D terrain shading and backtracking
- Custom modules, inverters and weather
- Steps down to 1 minute
PlantPredict Pro
$3,000
per seat per year
$3,000 per seat per year, or $300 a month billed monthly
- Everything in Core
- Design Pro
- Terrain Pro
- Voltage Pro
What changes the price
- Construct and SCADA are quote only. PlantPredict Basic is free.
- No price is shown for Construct or SCADA. You must book a meeting.
- PlantPredict seats cost less each as you add more, up to 20 seats.
- Paying PlantPredict monthly costs one tenth of the yearly price each month.
- PlantPredict add-ons are yearly fees per account.
Paid add-ons
- PlantPredict Performance API, from $10,000 a year
- CAD Ready DXF export, from $7,500 a year
- PVRADAR Soiling, $15,000 a year
- PowerUQ (P50/P90 risk ranges), $15,000 a year
- SCADA services: design, commissioning, training, maintenance
Check current pricing on terabase.energy Prices change often. We never guess a price that is not on the website.
Ease of use
Learning curve
Medium
Construct runs in a browser and on phones, and the QC flow is built for field crews. It works offline on site. Setting up a large site still needs project data and drone flights, so expect a guided start.
Training offered: Webinars · Operator training (SCADA)
We have not tested Terabase Energy hands-on yet. This is based on what the maker offers and how the product is set up.
Integrations
Project management
- Procore
- Primavera P6
Other
- SharePoint
- Power BI, Tableau, Microsoft tools (API coming soon)Company claim
Monitoring
- Third-party EMS
AI and automation
| Capability | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| AI design | Not found | We found no AI design claims on the Terabase site. |
| AI proposals | Not its job | Terabase does not make proposals. |
| AI sales assistant | Not its job | There are no sales tools. |
| AI lead qualification | Not its job | There are no lead tools. |
| Forecasting | Verified | Construct tracks and forecasts schedule slippage. |
| Automation | Company claim | Automated drone flights and reports. AI issue detection is listed as coming soon. |
Our assessment
Construct is sold as AI-powered, but the clearest AI items on the QC page are marked coming soon. What you can count on today is drone progress tracking, schedule forecasts and automated reports. Ask for a demo of any AI feature before you rely on it.
API and automation
- Public API
- PlantPredict paid add-on only
- Webhooks
- Not found
- Docs
- Not found
What you can do with it
- PlantPredict Performance API add-on for energy models
- Construct exports to Excel and CSV
Useful for
- Running many energy models by script
- Sending QC data to remediation crews
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
Not foundWe found no encryption details on the site or in the privacy policy.
Single sign-on (SSO)
Not foundWe found no SSO on the current PlantPredict plans or for Construct.
SOC 2
Not foundWe found no SOC 2 report mentioned.
GDPR
Not foundThe privacy policy names US state laws. We found no GDPR section, though the company has a Paris office.
User permissions
VerifiedConstruct has role-based data access.
Audit logs
VerifiedConstruct lists audit logs and audit trails.
Data hosting
Not foundWe found no statement of where data is hosted.
Backups
VerifiedSCADA includes data backups and disaster recovery. Not stated for Construct.
Setup and support
Getting started
You start by booking a meeting with sales. SCADA is a turnkey job, from design and fabrication to site commissioning.
- SCADA design, procurement and fabrication
- Commissioning and site testing
- Project management
- Operator training
Customer support
General questions go to a contact form or email. Sales and demos go through a meeting request.
- Email (info@terabase.energy)
- Sales meetings
- Ongoing SCADA maintenance and support
Pros and cons
What we like
- Built only for solar farmsConstruct is designed for very large solar sites spanning thousands of acres.
- Offline field appField Mode logs issues and photos offline and syncs later.
- Covers the whole plant lifeModelling, construction, QC and SCADA come from one company.
- Works with tools you useProcore, SharePoint and Primavera P6 links are listed.
- Large real useThe home page says Construct has supported 25 GW of projects. The Construct page says 20+ GW.
What could be better
- No public priceConstruct and SCADA prices are not on the website.
- AI mostly coming soonAI issue detection and trend reports are marked coming soon.
- No open Construct API yetAPI access for Power BI and Tableau is listed as coming soon.
- Little security detailWe found no SOC 2, encryption or hosting statement.
- Not for rooftop solarNothing on the site serves home or business installers.
Terabase Energy alternatives
Tools people switch to, and when each one makes more sense.
PlantPredict
Pick it if you only need energy modelling. Same maker, with a free plan and public prices.
PVcase Prospect
Evidence score 6.0/10
Pick it for early site finding and checks on solar farms.
Read the reviewGlint Solar
Evidence score 7.2/10
Pick it for finding and screening land for solar farms.
Read the review
DNV SolarFarmer
Evidence score 7.6/10
Pick it for energy models that banks trust when they lend for solar farms.
Read the reviewSame company: PlantPredict. Terabase owns PlantPredict, its energy modelling tool for solar farms. It has its own review.
Main competitors
- PVcase Yield: Competes with PlantPredict for solar farm energy models.
- DNV SolarFarmer: Sells energy modelling to the same solar farm engineers.
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 siteHome page
- Company siteCompany page
- Company siteEngineering (PlantPredict and Pro tools)
- Company siteConstruction overview
- Company siteConstruct
- Company siteConstruct quality control
- Company siteSCADA
- Company siteContact
- Company siteEDPR 2 GW news
- Company sitePrivacy policy
- Company sitePlantPredict pricing
See a mistake? Tell us and we will check it again. Fixes go in our corrections log.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Terabase cost?
Construct and SCADA have no public price, so you must book a meeting. PlantPredict has a free Basic plan. Core is $1,500 per seat per year, and Pro is $3,000.
Does Terabase have a free trial?
PlantPredict Pro has a 14-day free trial with no card needed. We found no free trial for Construct.
Is Terabase good for small installers?
No. Every product is built for very large solar farms, not rooftops.
Does Terabase have a CRM?
No. Terabase makes construction, modelling and plant control tools, not sales tools.
Does Terabase handle batteries?
Yes. Its SCADA covers solar plus battery plants and battery analytics.
Does Terabase have an API?
PlantPredict sells an API as a paid add-on, from $10,000 a year. For Construct, API access is listed as coming soon.
Does Terabase own PlantPredict?
Yes. Terabase calls PlantPredict its flagship solar design app.
What are the best Terabase alternatives?
PVcase Prospect or Glint Solar for site finding, and DNV SolarFarmer for energy models.
Our final verdict
Terabase Energy: 8.4/10 evidence score
Terabase suits owners and EPCs building large solar farms who want construction tracking, digital QC and plant controls from one company.
Choose Terabase Energy if
- You build very large solar farms
- You want digital QC that works offline
- You use Procore or Primavera P6
Look at alternatives if
- You need a public price
- You need an open construction API now
- You work on rooftops