Solar EPC project management software tracks every solar job from site survey to handover in one place: design, quote, material, installation, inspection and net meter papers, payment and service. Most solar companies do not lose jobs because of bad installation. They lose time between teams, when a survey report, a material list or a document is waiting with someone and nobody knows.
Why solar projects get stuck
A rooftop job passes through sales, survey, design, stores, the installation crew, the liaison person who handles paperwork, accounts and service. Each team uses its own sheet or WhatsApp group.
So when a customer calls and asks, "When will my system start?", someone has to call three people to find out. Multiply that by 40 open projects and the owner spends the day chasing status.
6 stages where solar jobs get stuck, and the fix
1. Site survey
Where it gets stuck: roof photos and measurements stay on the surveyor's phone.
Fix: a mobile survey form with photos, shadow notes and load details, saved to the project the same day.
2. Design and quote
Where it gets stuck: the design team waits for survey data, then the quote waits for approval.
Fix: one project record that moves to "Design" the moment the survey is saved, with a due date for the quote.
3. Material
Where it gets stuck: panels, inverter or structure are not ready when the crew is booked.
Fix: reserve material against the project before the installation date is fixed.
4. Installation
Where it gets stuck: the crew finishes, but the office learns about it a day later.
Fix: the crew lead closes the job from a phone with before-and-after photos and a checklist.
5. Inspection and net meter
Where it gets stuck: a missing document or signature holds the file for weeks.
Fix: a document checklist on every project, with the owner of each pending paper and the date it was sent. Rules differ by state and electricity company, so keep your own checklist up to date.
6. Handover, payment and AMC
Where it gets stuck: the final payment waits for paperwork, and the first service visit is forgotten.
Fix: the invoice is raised the day the handover is signed, and AMC visits are created automatically from the handover date.
What to track for every solar project
- Customer, site address and system size (kW)
- Current stage, stage owner and due date
- Survey photos and roof details
- Approved design and quote
- Material reserved and dispatched
- Installation date, crew and photos
- Document checklist for inspection and net meter
- Payment milestones received and pending
- Handover date, warranty and AMC schedule
How solar companies track projects on Zoho
- Zoho CRM for leads, follow-ups and quotes.
- Zoho Creator for the project tracker: survey form on mobile, stages, documents, material and installation photos.
- Zoho Books for GST invoices, milestone payments and vendor bills.
- Zoho Desk or the same Creator app for AMC visits and service tickets.
- Zoho Analytics (optional) for dashboards: projects by stage, days in each stage, pending payments and kW installed per month.
We build this around how your solar business already works, from your survey format to your document list. See more on our Zoho for solar business page.
Frequently asked questions
What is solar EPC project management software?
It is software that tracks each solar job from the first enquiry to handover: site survey, design and quote, material, installation, inspection and net meter paperwork, payment and AMC service. Everyone sees the same stage, date and pending task for every project.
Where do solar projects usually get delayed?
Most delays happen between teams: survey reports that reach the design team late, material that is not ready when the crew arrives, missing documents for net meter and inspection, and final payment that waits for paperwork. Tracking each stage with an owner and a due date shows the delay early.
Can Zoho be used to manage solar projects?
Yes. Solar companies use Zoho CRM for leads and quotes, a Zoho Creator app for site surveys, project stages, documents and installation photos, Zoho Books for invoices and payments, and Zoho Desk or Creator for AMC and service visits.
What documents should a solar project tracker keep?
Keep the site survey with roof photos, the approved design and quote, customer ID and electricity bill copies, material dispatch records, installation photos, inspection and net meter papers, the handover note and the warranty details, all linked to the same project.
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