Consulting
Are you looking to stay at the forefront of global solar PV trends?
Our experts support your decision-making with strategic evaluations spanning economics, technology, markets and policy.
From a quick question to a fully tailored mission — whatever the need, we adapt and deliver.
What we do
Turning solar market complexity into strategic clarity
Understanding markets
Guiding decisions and identifying growth opportunities in Europe and internationally.
Analysing regulations
In-depth analysis of policies and regulatory frameworks (national or European).
Decoding innovations & industrial dynamics
Transforming industry developments into performance drivers.
Guiding business models
Value proposition design, predictive modeling of costs and prices, revenue optimisation.
Studying value chains
Risk and opportunity analysis, supplier review, technology reviews, volume forecasts.
Navigating sustainability
Quantifying your environmental footprint and turning it into a strategic and commercial asset
How we work
From a quick question to a fully tailored mission
Our consulting practice comes in three degrees of depth, scaling to the question at hand: from a quick, direct answer to a fully tailored mission.
All three draw on the same foundation: two decades of solar PV and storage data, policy tracking, and fieldwork across four continents.
OUR METHODE
What we advise on
360° insights across the solar PV and storage ecosystem
Every mission draws on the same underlying market intelligence, policy monitoring and technical expertise, applied to the specific question in front of us.
INTELLIGENCE
Market, industry & regulation
We support decision-making with robust data, market outlooks and regulatory intelligence.
Market analysis and deployment forecasts
Policy and regulatory frameworks
Supply chains analysis
Stakeholders & competitive landscapes
Industrial & positioning roadmaps
Breakdown of investmentexpenditure by application
OPTIMISATION
Techno-economic performance
We assess cost and performances to optimise industrial operations and PV project profitability.
Manufacturing cost and price modelling
Profitability assessments
Business model design and benchmarking
PV & storage integration into electricity markets
Predictive modelling
Detailed analysis of cell manufacturing costs
IMPACT
Sustainability & long-term impacts
We deliver robust, data-driven assessments to support credible sustainability strategies.
Environmental & social life-cycle assessments
Circular economy and end-of-life strategies(recycling, 2nd life)
Material flow and resource analysis
Long-term impact and transition scenarios
Analysis of key players in PV module recycling
Who we work with
Every actor with a stake in how solar scales
Becquerel Institute advises developers, investors, manufacturers and public authorities on the decisions that don't have a market report already written for them — drawing on nearly two decades of solar PV and storage data, policy tracking, and fieldwork across four continents.
Your questions
- Which markets offer the best risk-adjusted returns for new PV and storage projects right now?
- How does your cost structure compare to what's actually being achieved on comparable projects?
- What regulatory changes (NZIA, permitting reform, grid rules) could affect a project already in our pipeline?
What we offer
Market entry due diligence combining regulatory and market intelligence, cost benchmarking against comparable projects, and technology assessment to guide your choice between competing PV and storage configurations. We draw on data collected across multiple national markets to give you a clear, independent view of where and how to develop.
Exemple of mission
Your questions
- Where is demand growing, and for which technology (TOPCon, HJT, bifacial, tandem)?
- How does our cost structure compare to competitors in the same segment?
- Which upcoming regulations (CBAM, ESPR, NZIA resilience criteria, Forced Labour Regulation) will affect our market access?
What we offer
Competitive benchmarking on cost and manufacturing capacity, technology roadmap tracking across cell and module architectures, and analysis of how EU industrial policy is reshaping market access for incumbents and new entrants alike.
Exemple of mission
Your questions
- Does our market sizing and growth assumption actually hold up against independent data?
- How does our technology or business model compare to what's already being tried elsewhere?
- Does our business plan's profitability assumptions (IRR, payback period, LCOE) hold up under independent scrutiny, or only under our own case?
What we offer
Independent market sizing and technology benchmarking you can put in front of investors, competitive positioning against comparable ventures, and profitability analysis that pressure-tests your business plan's assumptions. For investors, we help inform the investment decision with independent elements they can rely on.
Exemple of mission
Your Questions
- How will this support scheme or resilience criterion actually affect market outcomes once it's in force?
- Is our auction design attracting the bids and technologies we intended?
- What is actually happening in our market compared to what industry stakeholders are telling us?
What we offer
Ex-ante and ex-post policy impact assessments, auction design analysis, and independent market monitoring built on data collected across multiple national markets; evidence to calibrate policy against, rather than relying on assumption or stakeholder framing.
Exemple of mission
Your Questions
- How do we compare solar deployment progress across countries with very different data quality and regulatory maturity?
- What market and cost benchmarks should inform our programme design?
- How do we report deployment outcomes to donors in a way that holds up across contexts?
What we offer
Cross-country market assessments, technology and cost benchmarking, and policy comparison frameworks built on a standardised methodology applied consistently across the markets we cover.
Exemple of mission
Our Added Value
Reliable and Verified Data
Every data point is cross-validated by a senior analyst against multiple independent sources. The data comes from direct contacts across the PV supply chain and proprietary market tracking. Continuous monitoring means you never miss a critical development.
A Team of Experts
Behind every edition is a team of senior specialists with 15+ years of hands-on solar PV consulting experience, covering every segment of the value chain from EU policy to module pricing. They're independent and operate across all major European markets. You get a professional judgment, not an algorithm.
Expert analysis
The Monthly Brief tells you what they mean for your market, your segment, and your next decision. Every edition layers analyst interpretation on top of the data contextualising price moves within policy shifts, supply chain dynamics, and European market realities.
Have a question only a specialist can answer?
Tell us what you're deciding, and we'll tell you whether a short call, a scoped study, or an ongoing engagement fits best.
ON-DEMAND PACKAGE
PV Solar expertise available whenever you need it.
The On-Demand Package is Becquerel Institute's flexible consulting offer: a prepaid block of consulting days.
How it work
1. Purchase your days at a preferential rate.
No purchase order required to get started = invoice-based engagement.
2. Submit your question however it comes naturally: email, phone call, or a short written brief. No need for a detailed scope or a formal RFP. We work with your question as it is.
3. We prioritize and scope: a dedicated senior analyst validates the timeframe with you within 48–72 hours of budget approval.
No more waiting for a quote, no more waiting for a PO.
4. Receive your deliverable: flash note, market data extract, expert opinion memo, or dashboard. Consumed days are deducted from your balance transparently.
Credits remain valid 12 months.