Tomsawyer

High-Resolution Solar & Storage Simulation.
Bankable Accuracy. Days, Not Weeks.

Historical energy timeseries beyond TMY, equipment-specific modeling across hundreds of configurations, and PVsyst-based yield assessments. Built for renewables developers, investors, and advisory firms who need to move fast without compromising accuracy.

High-Resolution Historical Timeseries

20+ years of sub-hourly, equipment-specific energy generation data. Captures real weather variability that TMY averages smooth out.

Hybrid-Ready Simulation Data

Purpose-built timeseries for solar+storage and hybrid renewable analysis. Size batteries and model dispatch with confidence.

Rapid Design Iteration

Hundreds of configuration sweeps with fast turnaround. Change inputs, get updated results in days.

Bankable Energy Modeling

PVsyst-based yield assessments. Layout optimization, BESS sizing, and go/no-go investment guidance.

Trusted by leading renewables developers and advisors

DNV
Energy Abundance
Carbon Resilience
Naseby
Wind Pioneers
BBCO-Energy
Megawatts
YDE
DNV
Energy Abundance
Carbon Resilience
Naseby
Wind Pioneers
BBCO-Energy
Megawatts
YDE
DNV
Energy Abundance
Carbon Resilience
Naseby
Wind Pioneers
BBCO-Energy
Megawatts
YDE

Simulation-Ready Timeseries Data

We deliver highly accurate energy generation timeseries data for your solar and hybrid renewables simulations. Tomsawyer's simulation-ready datasets include:

Multi-source irradiance validation and temperature profiling

Historical timeseries instead of only TMY solar data

Location, equipment & design specific energy timeseries

Beyond hourly resolution for high-stake projects

System Configuration Modeling

Our proprietary simulation tools for high-resolution energy timeseries unlocks comprehensive solar PV planning by evaluating all possible equipment and configuration mixes:

Tracker vs. fixed-tilt evaluations

DC stringing, tilt, pitch, and DC/AC ratio optimization

Energy & cost matrix for hundreds of comparisions

Identify the project configuration having the highest return on investment and beat your competition

Layout Design

Site-adapted layouts for ground-mounted and rooftop solar:

Optimized PV stringing design for higher performance and lower cost

BESS & inverter siting

Land-use, terrain and other constraints via SRTM, satellite imagery and stakeholder inputs

Achieve high-quality layouts in CAD and PDF formats for planning discussions and approvals

Energy Yield Assessments

We conduct detailed energy modeling using PVsyst for optimized designs:

P50, TMY and historical energy timeseries simulations

Expert considerations for loss factors including soiling loss and electrical losses due to shading in complex urban environments

Get detailed comparison of energy yield and design

Solar energy yield assessment showing monthly generation, P50 P90 uncertainty distribution, and satellite site view

Battery Storage Assessment

Solar-BESS pairing analysis

Optimal sizing recommendations and qualitative cost-benefit insight

Prevent wrong-sizing BESS and design profitable DC-coupled systems

Grid-connected solar PV and battery energy storage system diagram with BESS dispatch charts

200 MW solar + 80 MWh BESS

Pre-construction · lender's technical advisory

Financing
Resource basis

Multi-source validated, within 2% of independent estimate

Design basis

Configuration confirmed optimal for site conditions

Equipment

Inverter firmware update required for grid code

Bankability

Risk register complete, CP inputs delivered to lender

Construction

Grid approval pending, 8-week delay risk

350 MW portfolio (3 sites)

Acquisition review · operational + pre-construction

M&A
Energy yield

P50 overstated by 3.1% at Site B; revised estimate provided

Contracts

PPA terms and EPC scope consistent with design

Operational review

Hindcast shows 4.2% underperformance at Site A; soiling suspected

Technology risk

Module and BESS technology reviewed, no red flags

Technical Due Diligence and Lender's Advisory

Independent technical review across the project lifecycle — from pre-construction bankability through operational hindcasting.

Pre-construction and financing context

Independent review of design basis, resource assumptions, equipment selection, and construction readiness

Bankability reporting, risk registers, and condition precedent support through financial close

Acquisition and operational context

Pre-acquisition technical review of design, contracts, permits, and technology risk

Energy production review for operational assets: hindcasting, yield reconciliation, and revised production estimates

How we work

From First Call to Bankable Outputs

Every engagement is scoped to your project. No templates, no generic reports.

1

Scope your project

You share your site coordinates, preliminary design assumptions, or a feasibility question you need answered before committing capital. We figure out what analysis will actually move your decision forward.

Typical inputs we work from

Site location and target capacity
Equipment shortlist or module/inverter preferences
Land boundaries, terrain constraints, grid connection specs
An existing design you want independently validated
2

We run the simulations

Multi-source irradiance validation, equipment and configuration sweeps across hundreds of scenarios, PVsyst energy modeling, and layout optimization. Not one design option. Hundreds.

Energy yield reports

Bankable P50, TMY, and historical timeseries simulations

Optimized layouts

Site-adapted designs in CAD and PDF, ready for planning submissions

Technology recommendations

Equipment and configuration mix with cost-benefit analysis and IRR impact

Go/no-go guidance

Clear trade-offs and bankable insights for confident investment decisions

Deliverables include: simulation-ready energy timeseries datasets (CSV/Excel), PVsyst yield reports, optimized site layouts in CAD/PDF, equipment configuration matrices, and go/no-go investment guidance.

3

Use the results, or go deeper

Most teams take the deliverables and move straight to financing or construction. Some come back for additional sites, storage sizing, or ongoing portfolio support.

Battery storage assessment

Solar-BESS pairing analysis, optimal sizing, DC-coupled system design

Multi-site portfolio analysis

Scale from one project to an entire development pipeline

API and software access

Integrate our TimeSeries engine and optimization tools into your own platforms

Retainer advisory

Ongoing technical support across your development portfolio

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Why teams trust Tomsawyer

The Team Behind the Intelligence

50+ GW
Solar and storage projects supported
Since 2019
Serving developers, investors, and advisors
10+ countries
Across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australia
Bishal Madhab

Bishal Madhab

Founder, Tomsawyer

Carnegie Mellon-trained engineer. Built Tomsawyer's TimeSeries analytics engine and proprietary optimization models from the ground up. 50+ GW of real project experience across utility-scale solar, battery storage, and hybrid energy systems.

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Projects we handle

Utility-scale solar

Energy yield assessment and solar resource assessment for ground-mount PV.

Pre-feasibility through bankable design. Layout optimization, yield modeling, and equipment selection for ground-mount projects.

Solar + BESS hybrid

BESS sizing and DC-coupled solar-plus-storage design.

Optimal storage pairing, DC-coupled system design, and dispatch modeling for projects that need to pencil with batteries.

Portfolio-level diligence

Technical due diligence and independent engineer review across multi-site solar portfolios.

Independent technical review across multi-site pipelines. We've covered 15.3 GW in three weeks for a single portfolio.

Hybrid renewables matching

Solar resource assessment and simulation-ready timeseries for solar, wind, and hydro matching.

Simulation-ready energy data and generation timeseries for matching analysis across solar, wind, and hydropower assets.

Solar Wind Battery Background

Most engagements start with a 30-minute call to scope what you need.

Testimonials

Our clients share their experience with Tomsawyer

"Tomsawyer performed the work competently and met our expectations throughout the project. They showed a diligent approach and attention to details, and worked in a professional manner, ensuring that the tasks were completed on time and to the required standards. We were satisfied with the quality of their work and appreciate the support they provided."


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Ignacio Becares

Principal Consultant

DNV AS

"What I would say about Tomsawyer is that you are very professional, very dedicated to the work delivering to BBCO Energy. Tomsawyer delivered its advisory service in timely manner, with high responsibility, and caring about customer's problems. I do believe, Tomsawyer will add very good value to its partners/customers by delivering their high quality of work."


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Khanh-Loc Nguyen

CEO

BBCO Energy Vietnam

"Tomsawyer helped us clearly understand the long-term techno-economics of distributed energy asset and sensitivities with respect to configuration changes. They were very collaborative and provided efficient and highly professional support."


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Andrew Koh

Managing Director

Megawatts

"It was a pleasure to collaborate with you, and I really appreciated the fact that you understood our sense of urgency and managed to adapt to our short timelines. The pre-feasibility study documentation was according to our expectations, and you even went beyond with helping us selecting some initial equipment to provide energy estimations"


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William Gaillard

Wind Head

Carbon Resilience

"The Tomsawyer team was instrumental in supporting the technical layout design for our first utility-scale solar development in the UK, up to securing planning consent. Their sound knowledge of solar optimization enabled the production of an efficient layout, integrating DC-couple BESS."


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Ashley Vandermeer

Naseby Energy Holdings, UK renewable energy developer

Our Footprint

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