Empowering clean energy with interactive technology

Transforming Solar Installation Digitally

We partnered with a leading solar R&D team to design a first-of-its-kind simulation platform. Built with Unreal Engine, it empowers architects, planners and homeowners to model solar performance, visualize real world conditions and forecast ROI in real time.

Our challenge & purpose

Traditional tools made solar planning rigid and outdated. We set out to build a digital twin that transforms data into real-time, interactive decisions.

Team Required to build this Solution

Arcgis
Blender
Quest 3
Unreal Engine
WebGl
Arcgis
Blender
Quest 3
Unreal Engine
WebGl
Arcgis
Blender
Quest 3
Unreal Engine
WebGl
Our Solution to the Problem

Real time solar planning platform that turns complex data into interactive, actionable decisions.

Automated Solar Panel Placement

Automatically arranges panels on any rooftop flat or sloped based on optimal orientation and available space.

Dynamic Shadow Analysis

See how nearby buildings, trees or structures affect sunlight in real time with panels are highlighted in red.

Time of Day and Weather Simulation

Slide between sunrise and sunset or adjust cloud cover to understand how lighting affects energy production.

Real Time Energy & Financial Stats

Track key metrics like plant size, daily/monthly generation, financial savings and return on investment all dynamically updated.

Immersive 3D Visualization

Immersive Solar setup in 3D environment helping clients to see exactly how installations will look before a single panel is installed.

Scalable Architecture for Growth

From small residential rooftops to solar farms the platform adapts seamlessly, supporting projects of any size with consistent accuracy and performance.

Client Benefit

How it benefitted client to achieve goals

Our solution transformed the way the client’s R&D team planned and presented solar projects. What once took hours of manual work in spreadsheets could now be simulated in minutes with interactive visuals and real-time data.

Faster design cycles Automated placement and instant shadow analysis cut planning time drastically.

Smarter Decision Making Real-time performance and ROI stats gave the team data they could trust to guide investments.

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Stronger stakeholder buy-in

Immersive 3D visualization helped clients, city planners, and investors clearly see the value of proposed installations.

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New business opportunities

The platform opened doors for customer-facing solar estimators, enterprise simulation tools, and scalable energy solutions.

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Future-ready foundation

The scalable architecture means the client can expand from single rooftops to enterprise-level projects without rebuilding the system.

From Vision to Reality

And spreadsheets to digital twins

Automated Panel Placement Using Unreal Engine Logic

We developed a smart placement algorithm within the Unreal Engine environment that analyzes rooftop area, tilt, and sun exposure to automatically place solar modules in the most efficient configuration.

Real Time Environmental Simulation with Shadow Analysis

The platform leverages Unreal Engine's real-time lighting to simulate time of day, weather changes and shadow impact highlighting shaded panels and optimizing layout with a full 24-hour sunlight path.

Live Analytics Dashboard with ROI and Energy Forecasting

We developed a dynamic data panel that turns 3D simulations into real time, data backed insights. It displays module count, plant capacity, solar generation, energy usage, ROI and long term savings.

WebGL Deployment for Maximum Accessibility

To make this tool accessible to everyone sales teams, architects and sustainability officers we deployed the Unreal simulation to the browser using Unreal Engine’s WebGL capabilities.

Client success story

Don’t just take our word for it. Here’s how our solution created real impact.

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Faster Design Cycles

From spreadsheets to simulations, MindInventory helped us leap into the future of solar planning. The platform saves us hours of work, and the 3D visuals make it so much easier to communicate our ideas to stakeholders.

Head of R&D

SolarTech Innovations

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Quicker Client Approvals

"What impressed us most was how collaborative the process was. MindInventory didn’t just build software. They built the right solution with us. Now we can plan, present and forecast solar projects in ways we never imagined before.

Senior Energy Consultant

Client Partner