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Solar Industry · UK & Global
Software Built for the Solar Revolution.
ORA designs and engineers bespoke digital products for solar installers, EPC contractors, and energy retailers — from London to the world.
7+
Years delivering digital products
200+
Clients across UK & globe
350+
Projects completed
Industry Challenges
Solar businesses face real operational friction.
From UK MCS-compliant documentation to global fleet management — the industry needs software that speaks its language.
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No field visibility
Dispatching engineers without real-time tracking or job updates leads to missed SLAs and costly revisits — especially across UK regions.
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Data lives in spreadsheets
Performance data, warranty claims, and customer records scattered across Excel and email threads — impossible to act on or audit.
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Disconnected systems
CRM, monitoring platforms, invoicing tools, and customer portals don't talk to each other — your team bridges the gap manually, every day.
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Poor customer experience
Homeowners and commercial clients expect live production dashboards, digital onboarding, and instant support — not PDF reports by email.
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UK compliance complexity
MCS, DNO applications, ECO4, BUS scheme documentation — UK solar compliance is a moving target that generic software simply doesn't handle.
What We Build
End-to-end digital products for solar operations.
Solar CRM Pipeline Overview
New Leads (this week)
142
Surveys Booked
89
Proposals Sent
61
Installs Confirmed
35
Pipeline Value£1.24M
Creative Case Scenarios
Problems worth solving. Stories worth reading.
Real-world scenarios from the solar industry — and how intelligent software engineering turns operational pain into competitive advantage.
- Scenario 01UK Residential
The London Installer Drowning in Paperwork
The challenge
A South London solar company was completing 30 installs per month but spending 3 full days per week on MCS compliance documentation, DNO application forms, and warranty certificate generation — all done manually. They could not scale beyond 40 jobs without hiring two extra admin staff.
ORA's approach:
We built a compliance automation engine — fed by the engineer's mobile app — that auto-populated MCS certificates, generated DNO G98/G99 applications, and sent branded handover packs to customers on install completion. No admin team needed.
Impact
- 18 hrssaved per week
- 2×install capacity
- £0extra admin headcount
- Scenario 02Commercial EPC
Managing 200 Rooftops Across the UK with a Spreadsheet
The challenge
A commercial solar EPC with 200 active roof-mounted systems across retail parks, warehouses, and schools was monitoring performance via monthly CSV exports from inverter manufacturers. Faults were spotted weeks late. Clients were unhappy. Their O&M contract renewals were at risk.
ORA's approach:
We integrated SolarEdge, Fronius, and Huawei APIs into a unified asset monitoring dashboard. Real-time fault alerting via SMS/email, automated performance reports to clients, and scheduled maintenance workflows — all on one platform.
Impact
- 94%fault detection rate
- £120kavoided energy losses/yr
- 100%O&M contract renewal
- Scenario 03Energy Retail · UK & EU
The Solar Retailer Who Lost Customers After Installation
The challenge
A UK solar and battery retailer was winning great NPS scores at handover, then losing customers to competitor O&M providers 18 months later — simply because they had no ongoing digital touchpoint. No app, no portal, no visibility for customers after the inverter was switched on.
ORA's approach:
We built a branded customer energy portal — web and iOS — showing live solar output, battery charge levels, export earnings, CO₂ saved, and appliance scheduling tips. Push notifications when energy savings hit milestones. Support tickets in-app.
Impact
- 4.8★App Store rating
- 68%reduction in support calls
- 3×referral rate increase
- Scenario 04Global Utility Scale
A Utility-Scale Developer Coordinating 400 Subcontractors Across 3 Continents
The challenge
A renewable energy developer rolling out utility-scale solar farms across the UK, Middle East, and Southeast Asia had no central system to manage subcontractor onboarding, ISO certification tracking, inspection sign-offs, and milestone-based payments — all handled via WhatsApp and email chains.
ORA's approach:
A multi-tenant subcontractor management portal with role-based access, certification expiry alerts, digital inspection checklists, GPS-verified site attendance, and payment milestone triggers linked to completion evidence — all audit-ready for Tier 1 clients.
Impact
- 400+contractors managed
- Zerocompliance failures
- 40%faster project closeout
- Scenario 05UK ECO4 / BUS Scheme
Scaling Through the UK Government's Solar Grant Schemes
The challenge
A West Midlands installer was approved for the UK Government's Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) and ECO4 programme. The opportunity was enormous — but the data submission requirements, means-testing workflows, and Ofgem reporting formats were completely incompatible with their existing job management system.
ORA's approach:
We developed a scheme-compliant intake module: eligibility screening, automated means-testing data collection, Ofgem XML export generation, and audit trail creation — all embedded in their existing job flow with no workflow disruption for field teams.
Impact
- £2.1Mgrant funding processed
- 100%Ofgem submission accuracy
- 5×scheme throughput
- Scenario 06AI-Powered · Emerging
AI Roof Assessment That Cuts Survey Costs by 60%
The challenge
A national solar brand was spending £180 per residential survey before a single panel was sold. With 3,000 enquiries a month, qualified surveyors were the bottleneck — and Google Maps-based pre-qualification was unreliable and time-consuming for sales coordinators.
ORA's approach:
We built an AI-assisted roof analysis tool — customers upload phone photos or grant postcode access; the model estimates roof area, pitch, shading, orientation, and system suitability. Only qualified leads trigger a paid surveyor visit.
Impact
- 61%survey cost reduction
- 4×lead-to-survey ratio
- 24/7automated pre-qualification
UK & Global Reach
London-based. Industry-ready. Built for UK solar.
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UK Office — Ilford, London
Our London team works directly with UK solar companies, understanding MCS, DNO, Ofgem, and scheme-specific requirements firsthand.
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ECO4, BUS & Smart Export Guarantee
We build software that maps to current UK government solar incentive schemes — so your systems are compliant from day one, not retrofitted.
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Global Deployment Capability
With teams across the UK and USA, we've shipped solar software used in Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and Southeast Asia.
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UK GDPR & Data Compliance
Every product we build for UK solar companies is architected with UK GDPR, ISO 27001 principles, and customer data sovereignty in mind.
16.7 GW
Total UK installed solar capacity — and growing 20% year on year.
1.4M+
UK homes now generating their own solar power. Your customers need digital tools to match.
Market Tailwinds
SEG PaymentsECO4BUS SchemeNet Zero 2050BESS GrowthV2G
Solar Technology
Perovskite Solar Cells & the Next Generation of Efficiency
Perovskite is one of the most promising innovations in renewable energy — using advanced crystalline materials that absorb sunlight more efficiently while being lighter, thinner, and potentially less expensive to manufacture than traditional silicon panels.
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Higher Conversion Efficiency
Perovskite cells have achieved efficiencies comparable to conventional silicon and continue to improve rapidly as the technology matures.
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Tandem Solar Technology
When combined with silicon in a tandem structure, perovskite can exceed the efficiency limits of standalone panels — with research indicating efficiencies above 40% may be achievable.
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Lower Manufacturing Costs
Thin-film production processes require less material and energy than conventional silicon manufacturing, helping drive down panel costs.
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Lightweight & Flexible Design
The thin-film nature of perovskite opens opportunities for flexible panels, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and next-generation energy solutions.
Perovskite–Silicon Tandem Panels
The solar industry is increasingly focused on tandem panels that layer a perovskite cell on top of silicon, capturing a broader range of the solar spectrum and converting more sunlight than standard silicon panels alone. Several manufacturers and research organisations are actively working toward large-scale commercialisation.
How We Work
From discovery to deployment in weeks, not quarters
Our solar delivery process keeps compliance, integrations, and launch milestones on track — from first workshop to live operations.
Technology
Built on the right stack for solar-scale data.
We choose technology to fit your product — not the other way around. Here's what we commonly use in solar platforms.
6Stack areas26Capabilities
Production stack
Tools & platforms we work with
- React Native
- Swift (iOS)
- Kotlin (Android)
- Offline-first
- Next.js
- React
- Node.js
- Laravel
- SolarEdge API
- Enphase API
- Huawei iMaster
- Fronius
- GivEnergy
- Computer Vision
- Predictive Maintenance
- LLM Integrations
- PostgreSQL
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Vercel
- Docker
- Stripe
- GoCardless
- UK GDPR
- ISO 27001
Protocols · cloud · mobile · integrations
Mobile Apps
4 technologies
- React Native
- Swift (iOS)
- Kotlin (Android)
- Offline-first
Web & Portals
4 technologies
- Next.js
- React
- Node.js
- Laravel
Inverter Integrations
5 technologies
- SolarEdge API
- Enphase API
- Huawei iMaster
- Fronius
- GivEnergy
AI & Data
4 technologies
- Computer Vision
- Predictive Maintenance
- LLM Integrations
- PostgreSQL
Cloud & Infra
5 technologies
- AWS
- Azure
- Google Cloud
- Vercel
- Docker
Payments & Compliance
4 technologies
- Stripe
- GoCardless
- UK GDPR
- ISO 27001
Need a stack audit or integration plan? We map your tools to a shippable architecture.
Talk to our engineering teamFAQ
Questions we get from solar companies.
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