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We\u2019ve also included some special sales features that make the top software solutions stand out from the rest of the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/resources.aurorasolar.com\/solar-software-must-haves-for-design-pros\/\" class=\"aurora-block-gated-content single-post-gated-content-modal-trigger link read-icon\" id=\"ungated-content\" link target=\"_blank\">\n    <header class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-header\">\n                    <h3 class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-header-title\">\n                The Big Book of Solar Software Must-Haves for Design Pros            <\/h3>\n        \n            <\/header>\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"704\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-704x400.jpg\" class=\"aurora-block-gated-content-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-704x400.jpg 704w, https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-320x181.jpg 320w, https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-816x462.jpg 816w, https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-100x57.jpg 100w, https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/MustHavesforDesignPros_LandingPageImage_1635x925@2x-740x419.jpg 740w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/>    <\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar software has become an integral tool for design professionals. 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