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AI tools that help energy consultants model solar and energy production, research electricity markets, track fuel prices, and deliver data-driven energy strategies.
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Solar and renewable energy feasibility modeling
Model solar production potential, energy cost savings, and payback periods for any client facility. Build the financial case for renewable energy capital investment with location-specific production data.
Model a 5MW solar farm in western Kansas for an agricultural cooperative. Show annual production estimate, net metering revenue, ITC tax credit benefit, and simple and discounted payback periods.
Kansas 5MW utility-scale: 8,400 MWh/year (1,680 kWh/kW/year). At $0.07/kWh avoided retail rate: $588,000/year. ITC (30%): reduces net cost from $5.8M to $4.06M. Simple payback: 6.9 years. 25-year NPV at 7% discount rate: $3.4M. IRR: 14.2%. Detailed model with monthly production variation attached.
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Annual Production
8,400 MWh/yr (1,680 kWh/kW/yr)
Annual Revenue
$588K/yr at $0.07/kWh avoided rate
Net Cost After ITC (30%)
$4.06M (from $5.8M)
Simple Payback
6.9 years
25-yr NPV at 7%
$3.4M · IRR 14.2%
Fuel price monitoring for fleet and transport clients
Track real-time retail and wholesale fuel prices across regions to optimize fleet fueling strategy, benchmark costs, and identify savings opportunities for transport and logistics clients.
Find the 10 cheapest diesel stations within 20 miles of each of our client's 8 warehouse locations across the southeast US. Show price, distance, and carrier.
Mapped cheapest diesel stations for all 8 warehouse locations. Average savings vs site's nearest station: $0.18/gallon. For a 500-truck fleet averaging 2,000 gallons/month: projected annual savings $1.8M if routing optimized to lower-price stations. Full station list with prices and coordinates ready for routing system import.
ToolRouter search_stations
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Atlanta WH — Love's McDonough
$3.24/gal · 4.2 mi · $0.22 savings
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Charlotte WH — Pilot Concord
$3.19/gal · 6.8 mi · $0.18 savings
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Charleston WH — TA North Charleston
$3.31/gal · 3.1 mi · $0.14 savings
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Nashville WH — Petro Antioch
$3.17/gal · 5.4 mi · $0.21 savings
Energy commodity price analysis
Track natural gas, crude oil, diesel, and electricity futures prices to advise clients on energy procurement timing, hedging strategies, and budget forecasting.
Pull WTI crude, Henry Hub natural gas, and NYMEX diesel futures prices along with 12-month historical data. Calculate volatility and current price vs 12-month high/low for a manufacturing client's energy budget review.
WTI: $78.40/bbl, 12M range $65.2-$89.7, current +4% vs 12M avg. Henry Hub: $2.84/MMBtu, near 12M low ($2.61), 28% below 12M avg. NYMEX diesel: $2.48/gal. Henry Hub exceptionally low — strong case for locking in gas supply contracts now. Volatility analysis and budget risk scenarios generated.
ToolRouter get_historical
WTI Crude ($/bbl)
Henry Hub ($/MMBtu)
NYMEX Diesel ($/gal)
Regulatory and incentive research
Research federal and state energy incentives, utility programs, and regulatory requirements affecting renewable energy projects. Ensure clients capture all available tax credits, grants, and rebates.
What IRA tax credits and state incentives are available for a commercial solar + battery storage project in New Jersey? Include ITC percentages, prevailing wage requirements, and utility interconnection programs.
Federal ITC: 30% base, +10% if domestic content requirements met, +10% if in energy community (brownfield/coal closure zones apply to 3 of client's NJ sites). NJ State: Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SRECs II), Commercial EV storage rebates up to $250/kWh. JCP&L and PSE&G offer interconnection incentives. Total stack: potentially 50% cost offset for qualifying project.
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Federal ITC Base
30% of project cost
Domestic Content Adder
+10% ITC
Energy Community Adder
+10% (3 of client's NJ sites qualify)
NJ SREC II Program
Solar Renewable Energy Certificates
Combined Offset
Up to 50% cost offset on qualifying project
ToolRouter search_grants
DOE CIITC Loan Program
Up to 80% debt financing for qualified BESS
NJ BPU Storage Program
Commercial EV storage rebates up to $250/kWh
USDA REAP
Available for rural/agricultural NJ sites
Environmental impact monitoring
Monitor air quality and environmental conditions at client energy facilities. Support ESG reporting, permit compliance, and environmental impact assessments for energy projects.
Get real-time air quality readings for our client's three natural gas peaker plants in California. Show AQI, NOx, SO2, and PM2.5 levels and flag any readings near regulatory thresholds.
Plant 1 (Oxnard): AQI 58, PM2.5 12.1 μg/m³, NOx 24 ppb — within limits. Plant 2 (Ventura): AQI 73, PM2.5 18.4 μg/m³, NOx 38 ppb — approaching SCAQMD trigger. Plant 3 (Bakersfield): AQI 91, PM2.5 24.7 μg/m³ — elevated, recommend monitoring. Plant 2 flagged for increased frequency of air quality checks.
ToolRouter get_aqi
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Plant 1 — Oxnard
AQI 58 · PM2.5 12.1 μg/m³ · within limits
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Plant 2 — Ventura
AQI 73 · NOx 38 ppb · approaching trigger
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Plant 3 — Bakersfield
AQI 91 · PM2.5 24.7 μg/m³ · elevated
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Solar production model
Estimate production for a 500kW commercial rooftop solar system in Phoenix, Arizona. Show monthly production curve, annual output, CO2 offset equivalent, and simple payback at $0.095/kWh commercial rate.
Fuel price comparison
Find the current retail gasoline and diesel prices across 20 stations in the Chicago metro area. Show the cheapest and most expensive stations and average price by brand.
Natural gas price analysis
Pull Henry Hub natural gas spot and 12-month futures prices. Show 24-month historical price chart, calculate 6-month moving average, and current deviation from average.
IRA incentive research
Summarize all Inflation Reduction Act clean energy tax credits available to commercial and industrial facilities: ITC, PTC, domestic content adder, energy community adder, and transferability provisions.
Air quality facility baseline
Get current and 7-day average air quality readings for industrial areas in Baton Rouge, LA, including AQI, PM2.5, SO2, NOx, and ozone. Flag any exceedances of EPA standards.
World energy comparison
Compare electricity prices, renewable energy share, and energy intensity for Germany, France, UK, US, and Australia using World Bank data. Show 5-year trend for each indicator.
Energy grant search
Find DOE grants, USDA REAP grants, and state energy office funding programs available for commercial renewable energy and energy efficiency projects in Texas in 2025.
EV charging infrastructure research
Find EV charging stations along the I-10 corridor from Houston to Los Angeles. For a fleet operator, show DC fast charger locations, network operators, and charging speeds.
Tools to power your best work
Deep ResearchAI research reports with citations
Finance DataMarkets, rates, commodities & macro
Financial CalculatorDCF, bonds, options & portfolios
Fuel PricesReal-time fuel and petrol prices
EV ChargersEV charging stations worldwide
Air QualityAQI, pollen & health guidance
Energy DataSolar estimates and live electricity prices worldwide
Grants FinderFind grants, funding fits, and precedent
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Commercial renewable energy project analysis
Complete the feasibility analysis and business case for a client's solar or storage investment.
Fleet energy cost optimization
Analyze and optimize energy costs for a fleet operator — fuel procurement, routing strategy, and EV transition planning.
Energy market entry research
Research a new energy market for a client considering expansion — pricing, regulatory environment, incentives, and competitive landscape.
Frequently Asked Questions
How accurate are the solar production estimates?
Energy Data uses location-specific solar irradiance data with standard performance ratio assumptions to model production for any address or coordinates. Estimates are suitable for business case planning and early-stage project analysis. Final project finance models should incorporate site-specific irradiance measurements and equipment specs.
How current is the fuel price data?
Fuel Prices provides real-time pricing at individual stations across Australia, UK, Germany, France, Spain, and the US. Data is updated frequently from station-reported prices and aggregated fuel price feeds. Coverage varies by region — density is highest in metropolitan areas.
Can these tools support utility-scale project development?
Energy Data, Finance Data, and Deep Research together support the pre-development phase of utility-scale projects — production modeling, commodity price tracking, and incentive research. For transmission interconnection studies, PPA negotiation, and regulatory permitting, these tools support the research and analysis stages.
What energy commodity futures data is available?
Finance Data covers WTI and Brent crude oil, Henry Hub natural gas, NYMEX diesel, and European gas (TTF) futures with real-time prices and historical data going back multiple years. Useful for budget forecasting, procurement timing analysis, and hedging strategy recommendations.
Can I find energy grants and government funding with these tools?
Grants Finder searches DOE, USDA REAP, and other US government energy grant programs, plus UK, Australian, and Japanese equivalents. It surfaces active funding opportunities that many clients miss. Deep Research can supplement with state-level utility incentive programs and rebate schemes.
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