Lack of reliable man-hour estimation benchmarks for solar project installation (racking, mechanical, and electrical) to build a price estimator.

No widely accepted rule-of-thumb labor hour data per module or per kW for solar racking and electrical installation exists in a centralized, easy-to-use tool.

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May 20, 2026

App Concept

Solar LaborBench

A web-based database and calculator that provides industry-validated man-hour benchmarks for solar installation tasks, broken down by system size (kW DC) and component. Users can filter by project type, roof type, and region to generate accurate labor estimates for proposals.

Key Features

Searchable library of labor hour benchmarks per module and per kW for racking, mechanical install, and electrical (excluding MV)
Customizable project estimator tool that aggregates labor hours by task
User-contributed data with community validation and peer review
Integration with popular solar design and quoting software (e.g., Aurora, Helioscope)

Target Users: Solar project estimators and EPC companies in the construction industry, typically small to mid-size firms (1-50 employees) installing residential and commercial systems.

Revenue Model: Freemium with $49/mo pro tier for unlimited estimates and advanced filtering; $199/mo team plan for multi-user access and API integrations.

Part of App Idea

Lack of reliable man-hour estimation benchmarks for solar project installation (racking, mechanical, and electrical) to build a price estimator.

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