How We Took On Aurora & Solo — And Built a Better, Faster, & Cheaper Solar Proposal Tool – CleanTechnica

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Last Updated on: 4th June 2025, 04:40 pm

When we founded Monalee, our mission was simple: make solar affordable for more homeowners. But early on, we ran into a problem that many solar companies face — the proposal tools available were painfully slow and incredibly expensive.

Every proposal we created through the big-name platforms — Aurora, Solo, Solargraf — came with a hefty price tag and required way too much time. That might work for companies with deep pockets or large design teams, but it didn’t work for us. We needed speed, accuracy, and affordability to scale.

So, we built our own tool. That internal project became Artemis — an instant solar design platform that now powers proposals for some of the fastest-growing solar companies in the country.

Built to Cut Costs, Designed for Speed

From the beginning, Artemis was built for frontline users — not just engineers or design specialists. Sales teams needed proposals they could generate on the spot. And ops teams needed tools that didn’t drain the budget with per-seat licenses and hidden fees.

So we focused on:

• Speed — Proposals generate in under 15 seconds.
  
• Affordability — Pricing starts at just $9.50 per proposal.
  
• Flexibility — Unlimited users, unlimited revisions, and unlimited DocuSigns — even on our entry-level package.
  
• Embeddability — Companies can drop Artemis directly onto their website with 3 lines of code, allowing homeowners to create their own designs instantly.
  

How Artemis Stacks Up

Here’s how Artemis compares against leading proposal software — based on their entry-level/base packages:

Other tools were built for in-office use. Artemis is built for the field, the web, and the homeowner. It’s fast enough to generate a quote during a conversation and flexible enough to customize designs and edit shade maps on the fly.

From Internal Tool to Industry Solution

We didn’t build Artemis for the public. It was just a solution to help Monalee scale. But word spread, and pretty soon, other solar companies were asking to use it.

Today, Artemis powers proposals for teams like TriSMART, Empower Solar, Dynamic SLR, and dozens of others across the country. It integrates with financing providers like GoodLeap, Mosaic, and Sunlight Financial — allowing users to compare loan options and finalize deals instantly.

What’s Next

We’re continuing to expand Artemis with new features, including integrated site survey scheduling, real-time shading analysis, and full customer portals. But the core idea remains the same: empower solar companies with faster, cheaper, and more intuitive tools.

If you’re still spending $30+ per proposal and waiting minutes (or hours) for designs, we invite you to try Artemis. Sometimes, building your own tool leads to something much bigger.

Learn more or book a demo here.

This article has been sponsored by Monalee.