Release Documentation

SolarCPQ Release Notes

Track new features and improvements in every SolarCPQ release. Latest version: 1.0.0 MVP (November 2025)

Version 1.0.0

Latest Release
Foundation MVP
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First production release of SolarCPQ - a self-hosted Configure-Price-Quote platform for solar installers. This MVP includes core functionality for configuring solar systems, calculating pricing, and generating professional proposals with complete data ownership and pricing privacy.

Key Highlights

Solar system configuration with panels and inverters

Simple pricing engine with cost and margin controls

Professional PDF proposal generation

New Features

Solar System Configurator

Configure residential solar systems with panel selection, automatic system sizing, and inverter matching. Enter roof dimensions, select equipment from catalog, and calculate total system output. Supports basic string inverter configurations.

Pricing Engine

Simple, transparent pricing calculator for solar installations. Set equipment costs, labor rates, permit fees, and desired margins. Calculate total system price with itemized breakdowns. Configure pricing tiers for different project types (residential, small commercial).

Proposal Generator

Generate clean, professional solar proposals with system specifications, pricing breakdown, estimated savings, and ROI calculations. Export to PDF with your company branding. Includes basic 25-year production estimates and utility savings projections.

Improvements & Enhancements
  • SQLite database for quote and customer data storage
  • Equipment catalog with 50+ popular solar panels and inverters
  • Basic user authentication and multi-user support

Upgrade Guide

First production release. Follow installation guide for new deployments. Installation takes 15-20 minutes on standard Linux server or Docker container.

Version 0.9.0

Latest Release
Beta
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Beta release for early adopters and testing. Core features are functional but may have bugs. This release is for solar installers who want to test self-hosted quoting before the MVP launch.

Key Highlights

Basic solar system configuration

Simple cost calculator with margins

PDF export for proposals

New Features

Basic System Configuration

Enter system size, select solar panels and inverters from a small equipment catalog. Calculate basic DC system size and estimated annual production using simple formulas based on location and system size.

Simple Cost Calculator

Input equipment costs, installation labor hours, and markup percentage. System automatically calculates total price and displays cost breakdown. Basic calculator without advanced pricing tiers or regional adjustments.

Improvements & Enhancements
  • Web-based interface built with modern framework
  • Basic equipment database with essential solar components
Breaking Changes
  • Data format will change in v1.0.0 - migration tool will be provided
  • Equipment catalog structure will be updated for v1.0.0

Upgrade Guide

Beta release - not recommended for production use. Backup all data before upgrading to v1.0.0. Data migration will be required.

Version 0.8.0

Alpha
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Initial alpha release for internal testing and early development feedback. Basic proof-of-concept demonstrating self-hosted solar quoting capabilities. Limited features and not recommended for production use.

Key Highlights

Proof-of-concept solar configurator

Basic equipment selection

New Features

Prototype Solar Configurator

Early prototype for configuring basic solar systems. Simple form-based interface for entering system parameters and selecting panels. Demonstrates the core concept of self-hosted solar quoting without cloud dependencies.

Improvements & Enhancements
  • Initial project setup and architecture
  • Basic web interface prototype

Upgrade Guide

Alpha release - development only. Not suitable for any production use. All data structures will change in future releases.

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