Introduction

<strong>Purpose</strong>

This document defines the core user personas, motivations, and end‑to‑end user flows for the 1Solar Deployment Platform, covering both global (US/EU) and India (Telangana) markets. It is designed as a design handoff + investor briefing document, enabling alignment between UX, engineering, and business development teams.

<strong>Objective</strong>

To streamline solar project deployment, permitting, ROI justification, and data accessibility for installers, energy managers, homeowners, and researchers through localized and compliant workflows.


Core User Personas

Persona Segment Demographics Goals Pain Points Tech Comfort Emotional Driver Discovery Channel
P1: Alex / Arjun – Installer / EPC Lead (Primary) B2B 35–50, runs 5–50 MW/yr firm (Global: US/EU; India: Hyderabad, Four Solar affiliate) Win 2× more bids, cut permitting from 6 wks → 3 days; secure TSREDCO tenders faster Manual CAD/PDF cycles; fragmented supply chain; monsoon yield errors High (CAD, GIS, CRM, T‑iPASS portal) Pride in quality builds + urgency from policy timelines LinkedIn, “solar EPC software” search
P2: Maya / Priya – Energy Manager (Commercial) B2B 40–55, enterprise sustainability or facility lead Justify solar CAPEX to CFO with ROI deck; achieve net‑zero KPIs Time‑intensive spreadsheets; no live yield; tariff uncertainty Medium–High (Excel, Tableau, SAP) Trust in data + aspirational ESG legacy Webinars, “solar ROI calculator” search
P3: Jordan / Ravi – Eco‑Conscious Homeowner B2C 30–45, suburban, ₹15–20L HHI (India) / $150k+ HHI (Global) Go solar easily, maximize incentives (e.g., PM Surya Ghar ₹78k) Quote confusion, subsidy process, fear of low yield Medium (mobile apps, web tools) Excitement for green tech + relief from complexity Google, Instagram, “solar savings calculator”
P4: Sam / Dr. Lakshmi – Researcher / Developer B2B / Academic 25–35, tech‑savvy analyst or consultant Access open solar data, validate yield models via API Limited granular datasets, restricted simulation tools Very High (Python, GIS, APIs) Intellectual curiosity + open innovation drive Academic forums, “solar simulation API”

Persona KPIs & Success Metrics


User Flows (Flowcharts)

Each flow is visualized as a linear flowchart with decision points. Use this as a blueprint for UI sequencing and analytics events.

Flow A – Installer / EPC Lead (Alex / Arjun)