archelios PRO
French PV design software for design offices and installers with Revit and SketchUp plugins, Pxx production scenarios and single-line diagrams
Quick Overview
| Company | Trace Software International S.A.S. |
|---|---|
| Category | Solar Design and Proposal Software |
| Headquarters | Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc, France |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | Not stated on the pages checked |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | PV layout and simulation, Pxx indicators P50 to P95, Meteonorm 9 weather data, single-line diagram, mounting system import (Enstall), Revit and SketchUp plugins, web version |
| Pricing | On request (contact page) |
| Best For | Engineering and design offices that work in BIM or SketchUp and need probability-based yield figures |
| Replaces | Aurora Solar, HelioScope |
Detailed Review
archelios PRO is sold by Trace Software International S.A.S., registered in Le Havre (RCS 507 704 716) with its registered office in Saint-Romain-de-Colbosc. The company also makes electrical calculation software under the elec calc name.
Version 2025.1 added Pxx production indicators in steps from P50 to P95, with Platinum and Gold licence tiers that differ in how many indicators they show, Meteonorm 9 as default weather data with more than 4,000 stations and support for Revit 2026 and SketchUp 2026.
Probability and Bankability
Platinum users see P50, P75 and P90 by default and can display five custom indicators; Gold users see P50, P75 and P90. This matters for financing discussions where a single expected yield is not enough.
Meteonorm 9 supplies the default weather data with over 4,000 TMY stations.
Fits Existing CAD and BIM Work
A Revit plugin, compatible with Revit 2026, speeds exports into archelios PRO web, and a SketchUp plugin allows detailed 3D simulations with the model from the architect.
Mounting systems can be selected and imported from the PV layout, added to the bill of materials and attached as an Enstall report to the PDF.
Single-Line Diagram and France
The single-line diagram can show or hide the low-voltage switchboard, and ELMAS consumption profiles for industrial and tertiary simulations are provided for France.
Users quoted on the vendor site include design offices and a regional solar energy expert organisation.
Limitations to Consider
The pages we read give no prices and no legal-entity block on the product page itself (we took the entity from the company site legal notice). There is no CRM or quote flow described, and the ELMAS profiles are France-specific. Operating system support was not stated.
Who Should Use archelios PRO
French and European design offices, consultants and larger installers who work in Revit or SketchUp and need documented yield scenarios.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Pxx indicators from P50 to P95
- Revit and SketchUp plugins
- Mounting system import into the bill of materials
- Meteonorm 9 with 4,000+ stations
- Training courses offered by the vendor
Cons
- Pricing only on request
- No sales or CRM features described
- Some profiles specific to France
- Operating system support not stated
Alternatives to archelios PRO
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See all European solar design and proposal software or compare them directly against Aurora Solar on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
They are licence tiers of archelios PRO. They differ in which Pxx probability indicators are displayed.
Yes, the Revit plugin is compatible with Revit 2026 and exports to archelios PRO web.
Not on the pages we read. The page directs visitors to the contact page.