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On the recordRead 15 Oct 202634 facts
RETScreen
Plans and prices
Viewer mode
Free
free access · analysis and learning · saving/printing/exporting restricted
Read 15 Oct 2026 · prod-natural-resources.azure.cloud.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
Professional mode
C$869a year
full functionality · save, print and export · advanced features
Read 15 Oct 2026 · solevant.com
On the record
- Benchmark analysis
- Benchmarking compares a facility with reference cases to identify energy-performance gaps.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Climate data
- RETScreen combines global climate information from NASA satellite data and ground stations with project modelling.prod-natural-resources.azure.cloud.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Database coverage
- The platform includes climate, hydrology, cost, product and project databases.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Independent directory data describes RETScreen as an on-premise Windows desktop application.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation and training
- Listed support and training options include documentation, videos, live online sessions and in-person training.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The independent review reports no official in-app marketplace and limited support for live IoT or real-time integrations.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Feasibility analysis
- Feasibility workflows assess energy, costs, emissions, sensitivity and financial risk for proposed projects.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Global use
- A 2016 Government of Canada backgrounder reported more than 465,000 users worldwide and availability in 36 languages.canada.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations and data partners
- A university thesis identifies partnerships or data sources involving IESO, NASA, UNEP and the Global Environment Facility.scholar.tecnico.ulisboa.pt · read 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The Government of Canada says RETScreen is used in 36 languages.prod-natural-resources.azure.cloud.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Launch history
- The first RETScreen software was released by the Government of Canada in 1998, according to its backgrounder.canada.ca · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Public descriptions present the full product as commercial software and do not identify an open-source licence.solevant.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: advanced modelling
- G2 reviewers say the product can fall short for advanced calculations, forecasting and highly personalized project planning.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: complexity
- Reviewers report many tabs and dense information that can overwhelm new users, with an interface some consider dated.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: database quality
- An academic evaluation advises checking database weather data against local sources and says reference and equipment databases need improvement.scholar.tecnico.ulisboa.pt · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: optimization
- The same evaluation says RETScreen compares user-defined cases but does not automatically optimize system components or propose improvements.scholar.tecnico.ulisboa.pt · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pricing
- A G2 reviewer describes the professional licence price as expensive for part-time consultants.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: reliability
- One G2 reviewer reports lagging and shutdowns during use and while changing components.g2.com · read 15 Oct 2026
