Commercial Real Estate
Scale solar PV procurement across entire portfolios without added time, resource drain, or diminished competitiveness.
Commercial solar PV ~20% below market rate
We help property teams find vetted suppliers and secure competitive bids, with zero upfront cost.
Headline based on like-for-like comparisons of solar PV projects (50-150kWp) between CQuel and DESNZ benchmarks
Why choose CQuel?
Suppliers charge upfront for feasibility studies
CQuel assesses your project's feasibility and business case together, with no upfront fees. We only take a refundable deposit before tendering, returned in full once you've selected a supplier.
Managing suppliers eats up time on things that don't move your project forward
CQuel filters the noise, so that every supplier conversation you have is one that actually matters.
Most tools give you data and stop there. The tendering, the negotiating, the choosing — that's still on you.
CQuel takes you all the way to installation. We're only paid by your chosen supplier once your project is won, so our success is one and the same.
How it works
Business case ready
3-site portfolio · projected ROI modelled
Assess
We translate your plans into clear, solid business cases and actionable solar PV projects.
Survey complete
System sized · grid capacity confirmed
Design & Spec
We organise surveys, designs and grid-constraint analyses, ensuring all your systems are accurately sized and viable.
5 bids audited
Priced line-by-line · no padding
Procure
We tender your project to our vetted supplier marketplace, auditing every bid so you pay for exactly what's required — no more, no less.
On track
Milestones tracked to handover
Deliver
We ensure your solar project stays on time and on budget.
Built for commercial property teams
Whoever holds the retrofit decision, CQuel fits how you work.
Consulting
Expand service offerings and strengthen client relationships by delivering upon the solar PV strategy that you've designed.
Logistics and Transport
Reduce energy overheads and cut Scope 1 & 2 emissions with solar PV systems built for high-consumption, multi-site operations.
Retail and Manufacturing
Put large rooftops to work with solar PV systems sized for maximum self-consumption, procured at the most competitive price on the market.
Hospitality
Lower operating costs and strengthen sustainability credentials with solar PV procurement designed for multi-site hotel and leisure portfolios.
Trusted by commercial property teams
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In project value delivered
Competitive solar tenders delivered for commercial property teams.
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Vetted suppliers
Installers pre-qualified for delivery across Europe.
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Of solar PV projects
Rooftop and carport capacity procured through CQuel.
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Countries, and growing
Live markets where we match buyers and suppliers.
Frequently asked questions
Installed cost depends on system size, roof type, location and grid connection — so catalogue averages are rarely useful. CQuel prices from real competitive tenders on comparable projects; for like-for-like solar PV in the 50–150 kWp band, that has been around 20% below DESNZ market benchmarks. Use our estimator for an indicative range based on completed projects, then get live bids through a tender.
A typical UK commercial solar project can take around 8 to 12 weeks from survey to grid connection, though the physical installation should usually only take a few weeks. The longest step is getting grid-connection approval from your DNO (Distribution Network Operator). CQuel shortens the procurement stage by running competitive tenders for multiple sites in parallel.
CQuel works with commercial roofs and sites of every size, from a single unit to a large multi-site portfolio.
Yes. Depending on the project, planning and grid connection can be managed by the appointed supplier as part of the main contract, or CQuel can connect you with specialist consultants from its network who handle these processes independently. Either way, it's built into the procurement scope from the start so it doesn't become a bottleneck later in the project.
Yes. Under a power purchase agreement (PPA), a funder installs and owns the solar system at no upfront cost to you, and you simply buy the power it generates, usually below grid rates. CQuel has extensive experience arranging PPAs, along with leasing and hire purchase, so you can go solar without any upfront costs.
CQuel supports commercial solar procurement across the UK and Europe. We have experience managing projects for property owners and asset managers in multiple countries through one process. The supplier network and platform adapt to each market's regulations, incentives and supplier base.