Compare solar panel installers: find the right partner for value, not just panel installation
The problem with most solar company comparisons.
When businesses compare solar panel installers, they’re often shown technical specs, price per kWh, and system size. But none of that really matters unless the solution is designed to align with your commercial goals.
The truth is not all solar projects really stack up if they’re not approached correctly. The best installer for you isn’t necessarily the cheapest or fastest, it’s the one that helps you create a self-funding energy solution that maximises long-term savings.
What to look for when comparing installers
Factor | Why It Matters |
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Post-install support | Will they help you monitor ROI and performance or just hand over the keys and move on? |
Track record in your sector | Installing in a factory vs a school vs a care home is not the same. Look for sector understanding and particularly a good understanding of your drivers and challenges. Understanding the business context of what you need to achieve is central to creating a successful, optimised outcome. |
Commercial alignment | Are they focused on ROI, breakeven, and your P&L or just system specs and install dates? |
Funding flexibility | Do they offer or work with partners to structure best fit funding solutions, or do they only offer pay upfront as an option? Many installers that do have funding options will tend to have just one default option and there’s no telling without comparing different options if their default option will be what’s best for you. Optimising funding options can have a six-figure impact on your lifetime savings so it’s vitally important that the right options are in your sights. |
Solution design approach | Some installers propose what's easiest to fit or what’s most profitable for them, not what's best for your site, usage profile and project objectives. |
The Optify difference
At Optify, we’re not an installer. We act as your independent advisor, project optimiser and commercial lead, managing trusted installers on your behalf and ensuring:
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You get the optimal system design for your site, not what’s best for the installer
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You access funding routes that keep the project off your balance sheet and delivering optimised lifetime savings
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Every aspect of cost and value is optimised in your favour
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The outcome is a watertight business case that drives long-term energy savings
We work only with vetted, top-tier installation partners but we represent your interests, not theirs.
Comparing project delivery approaches: traditional installer vs an optimised approach
What To Look Out For | Traditional Installer | Optify's Approach |
|---|---|---|
Lifetime savings | Variable | Up to 30% greater |
Post-project support | Varies | Built-in to project coordination |
ROI modelling | Usually included | Always included with an extreme focus on optimising lifetime value |
What are the available funding options? | Usually capex | Complete flexibility so you get the best-fit funding option that helps achieve best possible payback for your circumstances: capex, finance, lease, PPA |
What is the system designed for? | Installation ease | Maximum ROI |
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU CHOOSE
OPTIFY
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We conduct a free feasibility study to assess viability, lifetime savings, and identify the best-fit funding options
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We engage the best-fit installer based on sector, scale, and specialism
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We coordinate delivery ensuring everything aligns with your business case
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You get a fully-optimised, self-funding project with lifetime ROI front and centre
Want help comparing your options?
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Further resources: see our guides on how to find the best-fit partner for your project
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