Proof of Usefulness Report

kWh Analytics

Analysis completed on 1/24/2026

+564
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

kWh Analytics is a verified market leader in climate insurance and solar risk management, backed by the US Department of Energy and Series B venture capital. The project manages a proprietary database of over 300,000 renewable energy assets (HelioStats) and has insured over $3 billion in assets, demonstrating exceptional traction and utility. However, the submission quality was extremely poor, containing inaccurate claims (e.g., 'audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') which were disproven by the niche B2B nature of the actual business. The score reflects the massive real-world scale and technical innovation of the verifiable entity, while applying penalties for the low-effort response and inaccurate submission details.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+213.75
Audience Reach Impact+90
Technical Innovation+121.5
Evidence Of Traction+142.5
Market Timing Relevance+57
Functional Completeness+1.5
Subtotal+626.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.9
Final Score+564

Project Details

Project URL
Description
kWh Analytics is the market leader in solar risk management. By leveraging the most comprehensive performance database of solar assets in the United States (20% of the U.S. asset class) and the strength of the global insurance markets, kWh Analytics’ customers are able to minimize risk and increase equity returns of their solar portfolios. kWh Analytics is backed by private venture capital and the US Department of Energy.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline