European Solar Firms Launched Industry Census
Commercial solar operators can participate in a new survey to help benchmark European market performance.
Updated on Sept. 23, 2026 in Remote Work
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Orkestra Energy and SunWiz have launched a census for the commercial and industrial (C&I) solar industry in Europe to provide operational benchmarks. The survey, which takes approximately 5 minutes to complete, seeks to gather anonymous data from professionals currently working in the sector.
Why it matters
This census aims to establish a consistent data set for European solar business operations, allowing managers to compare their hiring, growth, and scaling strategies against industry peers. It follows a similar 2025 effort that tracked market growth and operational confidence among 119 professionals in the Asia-Pacific region.
A prior 2025 census of 119 APAC solar professionals revealed that 48% planned to hire and 71% expected business growth, while 81% identified existing customers as their primary growth strategy. One respondent to the new European survey will be selected to receive a €1,000 cash prize.
The players
Orkestra Energy
A software company that provides analytical platforms and market insights for renewable energy operations.
SunWiz
A consultancy firm that has tracked the solar energy market and its growth metrics for over 15 years.
The details
The initiative combines survey responses with platform data and market insights from Orkestra and SunWiz to create a comprehensive industry report. Results will be synthesized into a downloadable PDF and shared via a future webinar to provide insights into regional scaling dynamics. Participants are guaranteed anonymity in the final published analysis.
Timeline
September 23, 2026: European census launched.
2025: APAC solar census conducted.
Market Landscape
This project continues the trend of standardizing operational benchmarks in the renewable sector following the 2025 APAC C&I solar census. It builds on the expertise of firms like SunWiz to address the data fragmentation common in emerging commercial solar markets.
Operators in the European solar sector should factor these benchmarks into their planning to understand how peers are managing battery demand and headcount growth. The survey represents a low-cost opportunity to contribute to industry-wide intelligence that can inform local business strategy.
The takeaway
Reliable benchmarking is essential for scaling commercial solar operations in a competitive environment. Operators should monitor the forthcoming report release to adjust their growth projections and operational strategies based on anonymized market data.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by pv magazine International.
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