Tools & calculators

Free engineering tools, calibrated for Zimbabwe.

Quick first-pass numbers — savings estimators, LCOE sketches, tariff calculators — that get you to a real conversation faster. None of these substitute for an engineering study; all of them sit on real ZW market inputs (ZESA tariffs, ZETDC supply benchmarks, local PV yield) rather than US averages.

01 Available now

Tools currently live on the site.

02 In development

Tools we’re building next.

If one of these would help you make a decision sooner, email inquiries@avexgrid.com — we prioritise the tools that are blocking real conversations.

PLANNED · Q3 2026

Captive solar quick-size

Sketch a captive PV system from a monthly ZESA bill, roof area, and ZW PVOUT data. Outputs: array size kWp, annual yield, LCOE band, simple payback.

PLANNED · Q3 2026

CBAM exposure score

Quick triage for Zimbabwean exporters: do you produce CBAM-covered goods, and what’s your headline 2027 cost exposure at three carbon-price scenarios.

PLANNED · Q4 2026

ZESA tariff calculator

Input your demand profile, see your bill under each tariff option. Includes time-of-use blocks, demand charges, reactive penalty, and the supplementary charges most CFOs miss.

PLANNED · Q4 2026

Arc-flash boundary estimator

Quick incident-energy sanity check from fault level and clearing time, before a full IEEE 1584-2018 study. Useful for triage and PPE procurement.

PLANNED · 2027

NEEP 2025 readiness scorecard

15-question self-assessment producing a readiness score and prioritised next-step list. Useful as a board-level dashboard ahead of an audit commission.

PLANNED · 2027

Diesel back-up cost calculator

Hours-of-shedding × kW × USD/litre × g/kWh. The number most operators don’t calculate properly. Output: monthly diesel spend, displaced fuel value of a captive PV system.

Need a number you can't get from a calculator?

When the inputs are too complex for a self-service tool, that's usually when a real engagement makes sense. A free 30-minute scoping call tells you which side of that line you're on.