How Indian Solar Companies Use Software to Win More Deals

July 8, 2025
As India rapidly expands its solar capacity—driven by ambitious government targets, rising electricity costs, and corporate sustainability goals—the competition among installation companies is heating up. To stand out, scale quickly, and deliver better service, many solar firms are turning to a key ally: software.

From proposal automation to real-time performance tracking, platforms like Enact Solar are transforming how solar businesses operate. Enact offers a powerful, cloud-based toolset that supports every stage of a solar project—design, project management, installation, and long-term asset monitoring.

Let’s take a look at how leading solar companies in India and around the world are using Enact to increase efficiency, improve customer experience, and win more business.

Exide Energy: Powering Scalable Solar Growth Across India

Background

Exide is India’s leading energy storage company, with over 75 years of expertise in battery manufacturing. As the company expanded into the solar + storage space, it needed to streamline operations and improve customer engagement to match the scale and complexity of its growing business.

The Challenge

Exide faced three major roadblocks:

  • No dedicated solar design tool, leading to delays and inconsistent system proposals
  • Poor lead tracking due to lack of CRM integration, resulting in lost opportunities
  • Manually created proposals that lacked customization and professionalism

The Solution

With Enact’s platform, Exide transformed its solar operations:

  • CRM integration now ensures every website lead is captured and followed up automatically
  • Visual system design tools generate accurate, branded proposals in minutes
  • Unified platform connects sales, engineering, and finance teams for better collaboration
  • Advanced financial modeling shows ROI, subsidies, and utility bill savings clearly to customers

The Outcome

  • Faster proposal turnaround and improved lead conversion
  • A consistent, professional customer experience across all regions
  • Scalable digital infrastructure to support Exide’s national solar rollout

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Rubicon Energy: Integrating E-Commerce with Solar Project Management

Background

Rubicon Energy, a division of the Rubicon Group in South Africa, supplies solar components at scale to commercial installers. They needed an integrated solution to unify design, proposals, and hardware procurement on a single platform.

The Solution

Rubicon partnered with Enact to co-develop a solar project management platform fully integrated with their e-commerce system. This empowered installers to:

  • Design systems
  • Generate proposals
  • Order components—all from one interface

The Result

Rubicon built a scalable model for distributor-led solar digitization, improving installer workflows and reducing friction in system procurement.

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CollectiveSun: Empowering Nonprofits with Financial and Performance Tools

Background

CollectiveSun supports nonprofits in the U.S. with innovative solar financing. Managing dozens of solar and storage assets became complex, especially when reporting performance to stakeholders.

The Solution

By adopting Enact’s asset management platform, CollectiveSun could:

  • Monitor diverse systems centrally
  • Automate reporting
  • Ensure long-term performance across a wide portfolio

The Result

CollectiveSun strengthened financial oversight and increased transparency, making it easier for nonprofits to trust and invest in solar.

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The Bottom Line for Indian Solar Installers

Whether you’re a national brand like Exide, a regional EPC, or a growing residential installer, the path to winning more solar deals lies in digital transformation.With Enact’s flexible, cloud-based platform, Indian solar professionals can:

  • Streamline system design and proposal creation
  • Improve customer experience with professional presentations
  • Manage teams and projects in real-time
  • Monitor performance to drive long-term value

Solar software is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity in India’s competitive and fast-growing market.

👉 Learn how Enact can support your solar business: Book a demo now or email: santhosh@enact-systems.com

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