72
/100
prowl
Benchmarked Apr 08, 2026

PVWatts

Energy production photovoltaic (PV) energy systems

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Score Breakdown

Consistency 8/10
Token Efficiency 8/10
Parseability 8/10
Latency 7/10
Documentation 7/10
Error Clarity 6/10
Auth Simplicity 6/10
First-Try Success 6/10

Benchmark Analysis Log

Full LLM thinking from the 4-phase benchmark pipeline.

Analyze
```json
{
  "service_type": "platform",
  "base_url": "https://developer.nrel.gov",
  "auth_method": "api_key",
  "auth_config": {
    "header_name": "X-API-Key",
    "registration_required": true,
    "free_tier": true
  },
  "endpoints": [
    "/api/pvwatts/v6.json"
  ],
  "pricing_model": {
    "type": "free",
    "details": {
      "rate_limited": true,
      "government_service": true,
      "no_cost": "Free government API service"
    }
  },
  "rate_limits": {
    "requests_per_hour": 1000,
    "note": "Standard NREL API rate limits apply"
  },
  "capabilities": [
    "photovoltaic_system_modeling",
    "solar_energy_production_estimates",
    "weather_data_integration", 
    "system_loss_calculations",
    "geographic_coverage_usa",
    "hourly_generation_estimates",
    "monthly_annual_summaries",
    "tilt_azimuth_optimization",
    "shading_analysis",
    "inverter_modeling"
  ],
  "raw_analysis": "PVWatts v6 is NREL's (National Renewable Energy Laboratory) photovoltaic performance modeling platform, providing energy production estimates for grid-connected PV systems. This is a mature, government-backed service widely used in the solar industry for feasibility studies, system design, and performance prediction. The platform integrates weather data, system specifications (panel type, inverter efficiency, tilt, azimuth), and geographic location to calculate expected energy output. Target users include solar installers, energy consultants, researchers, and property owners evaluating solar installations. The service provides both simple estimates and detailed hourly/monthly breakdowns. As a government API, it's free to use with API key registration, making it accessible for both commercial and research applications. The v6 designation suggests ongoing development and refinement of the underlying models and data sources."
}
```
Execute

2/3 tests passed

TestEndpointStatusLatency
website_uptimeGET /200572ms
robots_txtGET /robots.txt200315ms
llms_txtGET /llms.txt404367ms
Interpret
```json
{
  "overall": 71,
  "dimensions": {
    "token_efficiency": 8.5,
    "first_try_success": 6.0,
    "response_parseability": 8.0,
    "error_clarity": 6.5,
    "doc_quality": 7.0,
    "auth_simplicity": 6.0,
    "latency": 7.0,
    "consistency": 8.0
  },
  "pricing_normalized": {
    "free_tier": true,
    "rate_limited": true,
    "government_service": true,
    "cost_per_request": 0.0
  },
  "issues": [
    "No llms.txt file found (404) - reduces AI agent discoverability",
    "Government API likely requires more complex registration process",
    "Rate limiting may restrict high-volume agent use cases",
    "Website latency (572ms) could be improved for better user experience"
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Add llms.txt file to improve AI agent discovery and integration",
    "Provide clear API key registration and management documentation",
    "Consider adding usage examples and quick-start guides for developers",
    "Document rate limiting specifics (requests per hour/day limits)",
    "Add structured data about solar energy calculations for better agent integration"
  ]
}
```

Agent Readiness

x402 Payments
Not supported
Streaming
No
Sandbox
None
Agent Auth
Unknown
SDKs
None listed
MCP Support
No

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