Energy retrofits
SolarKal
SolarKal advises commercial property owners on solar and battery storage and runs the procurement for them. It does not install: it analyzes a portfolio, puts projects out to competitive bid on its own marketplace of pre-vetted providers, supports contract negotiation, and manages the build.
Each client is paired with a dedicated solar energy advisor who evaluates the properties, advises on system sizing and design, and works through policy, incentives and tax credit analysis. Projects then go out to an apples-to-apples RFP on the company's procurement platform, comparing bids across more than 100 data points, after which a dedicated project manager oversees construction through installation. Direct ownership, power purchase agreements and roof leases are all structures the firm will explore, including routes with zero capital expenditure where a provider pays to use the roof.
The firm reports 100+ completed and active projects, 200+ vetted solar providers in its marketplace, $6.3B in total project value facilitated, and more than 100 million square feet of solar under exclusive management for real estate and investor clients. It says 80% of its projects actually get built and 98% of its clients would recommend it. Battery storage has been added as a service line alongside solar.
The site's own numbers are not fully consistent: the home page quotes an average of 8.3 bids per project and 30% better pricing, the services page says 8.2 bids, and the FAQ quotes 43% average savings between the median and the awarded bid. Ask which figure applies to a portfolio like yours. No fee schedule is published either, so ask directly how SolarKal is compensated and by whom before signing an exclusive mandate.
Best for
Commercial and multifamily owners with roof or land across a portfolio who want competing bids rather than one installer's proposal, including owners with no capital budget who would consider a PPA or a roof lease.
What they do
- Commercial solar advisory
- Portfolio solar potential analysis
- Competitive RFP procurement from vetted providers
- Incentive and tax credit analysis
- Solar contract negotiation support
- Construction and project management
- Battery energy storage advisory
- Power purchase agreement and roof lease structuring
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Other offices | Somerville, MA |
What stands out
- Reports 100+ completed and active projects
- Marketplace holds 200+ pre-vetted solar providers
- Says it has facilitated $6.3B in total project value
- More than 100 million sq. ft. of solar under exclusive management
- Says 80% of its projects actually get built
Common questions
- What is a solar advisor?
- A solar advisor is an expert who handles the details of a solar project for an organization deploying at scale: analyzing solar potential, managing vendor selection and contracting, and project managing the installation. SolarKal assigns a dedicated advisor to each client.
- How much does a commercial solar system cost?
- Every system is priced individually, starting from the owner's goals and factors such as roof space, required infrastructure upgrades, available incentives and tax credits. SolarKal says competitive bidding on its platform produces 43% average savings between the median bid and the awarded bid.
- Does a company need a large budget to go solar?
- No. Several routes involve no capital expenditure, including power purchase agreements and roof leases, where the owner or tenant buys solar power at a discounted rate or earns revenue from a provider paying to use the roof. Power can also be sold off-site to the utility or through community solar.