Why Use Solar100 Before Choosing a Solar Installer?

Solar100 helps Malaysian homeowners and businesses prepare solar project information, discover participating providers, review verification details and compare solar quotations before selecting an installer.

Solar Installer Selection Guide

Why Use Solar100 Before Choosing a Solar Installer?

Last updated: July 2026

Choosing a solar installer involves more than finding a company name or selecting the lowest price. Solar100 helps users prepare their project, discover participating providers and compare quotations using more consistent technical, commercial and service-related criteria.

Quick Answer Solar100 can help you organise your solar search before making a commitment. You can submit basic project requirements, discover relevant participating providers, review available verification information and compare system capacity, equipment, installation scope, warranties, payment terms and total project price.
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What Are the Main Reasons to Use Solar100?

Solar100 is designed to make the early stages of choosing a solar installer more organised and easier to compare.

Prepare Project Information

Understand which electricity bills, roof details and project objectives may be required before requesting a quotation.

Discover Providers

Find participating solar companies according to location, property type and required solar service.

Review Verification

Consider available Solar100 Verification information when reviewing participating providers.

Compare Quotations

Compare system size, equipment, warranties, project scope and total price using similar categories.

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Ask Better Questions

Identify missing information, unclear exclusions and important points that should be confirmed before signing.

Make a More Informed Choice

Review the complete proposal instead of relying only on an advertised price or a single sales presentation.

In Simple Terms: Solar100 helps you move from “I want solar” to a more structured discussion about your property, electricity usage, suitable providers and comparable quotations.

Solar100 Helps You Prepare Your Project Properly

A solar installer normally needs more than your name and telephone number to understand the project.

Preparing the correct information early can reduce repeated questions and make the quotations easier to compare.

Useful information may include:

  • Property or facility address
  • Residential or commercial property type
  • Recent electricity bills
  • Monthly electricity consumption
  • Daytime electricity usage
  • Roof type and available area
  • Roof condition and age
  • Roof photographs
  • Shading or access limitations
  • Preferred installation timeline
  • Future electricity requirements
  • Battery requirements, where relevant
Preparation Benefit: When each provider receives similar project information, differences in system design, generation estimates and prices become easier to identify.

Solar100 Helps You Discover Relevant Participating Providers

Not every solar company serves every location or handles every type of project.

Solar100 may help identify participating providers based on factors such as:

  • State, city or service area
  • Residential or commercial project type
  • Required solar service
  • Estimated project scale
  • Property or roof type
  • Provider service coverage
  • Commercial or industrial capability
  • O&M service availability
  • Current provider availability
  • Information submitted with the enquiry

This helps narrow the initial search, but it is not a final technical recommendation or automatic endorsement of a particular quotation.

Provider Availability: The number of relevant providers may vary by location, project type and current service capacity. Solar100 cannot guarantee a fixed number of quotations for every enquiry.

Solar100 Provides Additional Verification Information

A Solar100 Verified Partner is a participating solar company that has completed Solar100’s screening process based on the information and supporting documents reviewed.

Solar100 uses five core verification areas:

  1. SEDA Certified
  2. SSM Registered
  3. Gov Policy Compliant
  4. O&M Support
  5. Free Quote & Consult

Verification information gives users an additional reference when reviewing participating companies.

Business Identification

Users can consider available company registration and business information when reviewing the provider.

Solar-Related Information

Relevant certification, provider capability and solar service information may be reviewed.

Policy Considerations

Providers are expected to work with regard to applicable solar programme and project requirements.

Support Arrangements

O&M, after-sales, quotation and consultation arrangements may be considered during the review.

Verification Notice: Solar100 Verification is a screening and trust indicator. It does not guarantee installation quality, project completion, savings, system output or warranty approval.

Solar100 Helps You Compare Solar Quotations More Consistently

Solar quotations can look similar while covering very different systems, equipment and installation work.

Solar100 encourages users to compare proposals using solar-specific categories.

Comparison Area What to Review Why It Matters
System Capacity Proposed capacity in kWp and the reason it was selected Affects panel quantity, generation and project price
Generation Estimate Estimated annual output and calculation assumptions Helps determine whether projections are realistic
Solar Panels Brand, model, wattage, quantity and warranty Different products may have different specifications and support
Inverter Brand, model, capacity, type and monitoring platform Influences system operation, monitoring and maintenance
Installation Scope Mounting, wiring, electrical work, access and waterproofing Missing work may create additional charges later
Applications Documents, submissions, responsibilities and included fees Clarifies which party handles administrative work
Warranties Product, performance, inverter and workmanship coverage Determines the protection available after installation
O&M Support Monitoring, inspection, maintenance and response arrangements Important for long-term system support
Payment Terms Deposit, progress payments and final payment conditions Helps users understand financial commitments
Total Project Price Complete price, exclusions, optional charges and taxes Supports a more accurate financial comparison
Like-for-Like Comparison: Ask every provider to prepare the quotation using the same property, electricity and project information wherever possible.

Solar100 Helps You Avoid Choosing by Price Alone

The cheapest quotation is not automatically the most suitable quotation.

A lower price may reflect:

  • A smaller proposed system
  • Different equipment specifications
  • Shorter warranty periods
  • Limited installation scope
  • Excluded electrical work
  • Excluded application services
  • Optional monitoring equipment
  • Additional roof-related charges
  • Limited O&M support
  • Different payment requirements

Before selecting the lowest quotation, check whether the proposals are actually covering a similar system and project scope.

Price Warning: A quotation that appears cheaper initially may become more expensive once excluded work, optional equipment and additional charges are included.

Solar100 Helps You Know What Questions to Ask

Customers may not know which details should be clarified before accepting a solar proposal.

  1. Why is this system capacity being recommended?
  2. Which electricity bills and usage data were reviewed?
  3. What annual generation is estimated?
  4. What assumptions were used in the calculation?
  5. What exact solar panel model is included?
  6. What exact inverter model is included?
  7. What installation and electrical work is included?
  8. Are application and submission services included?
  9. What work or costs are excluded?
  10. Who provides each warranty?
  11. Who handles O&M and warranty claims?
  12. Will any work be subcontracted?
  13. What deposit and payment schedule are required?
  14. What is the expected project timeline?
  15. What happens if additional work is discovered?
Written Confirmation: Important verbal promises should also appear in the written quotation, proposal or contract.

How Does the Solar100 Process Work Before You Choose?

  1. Submit Requirements Provide your location, electricity usage, property type, roof information and project objectives.
  2. Discover Providers Relevant participating providers may be identified according to the project and service area.
  3. Request Proposals Providers may contact you, request additional information and prepare solar quotations.
  4. Compare and Decide Review system design, equipment, warranties, scope, price and contract terms before choosing.

The final technical assessment and quotation are prepared directly by the participating solar provider.

What Does Solar100 Not Do?

Solar100 is a provider discovery and quotation comparison platform. It is not the installer, equipment manufacturer, utility provider, engineering consultant or approval authority for an individual project.

Solar100 does not automatically:

  • Design the final solar system
  • Issue the final technical quotation
  • Carry out the physical installation
  • Approve solar applications
  • Manufacture solar panels or inverters
  • Guarantee a fixed electricity saving
  • Guarantee financial returns
  • Guarantee project completion dates
  • Approve warranty claims
  • Choose the final installer for the customer
Platform Limitation: Solar100 supports discovery, preparation and comparison. The selected provider remains responsible for its assessment, quotation, design, installation, warranties and contractual obligations.

What Is the Customer’s Final Responsibility?

Solar100 can support the selection process, but the final decision remains with the customer.

Solar100 Can Help With

  • Preparing basic project information
  • Discovering participating providers
  • Supporting quotation enquiries
  • Displaying available verification information
  • Providing quotation comparison guidance
  • Identifying useful questions to ask

The Customer Should

  • Confirm current company credentials
  • Review every written quotation
  • Check system and equipment details
  • Understand all warranties and exclusions
  • Review payment and contract terms
  • Select the final solar installer

For larger commercial, industrial or technically complex projects, independent technical, financial or legal advice may also be appropriate.

What Warning Signs Should You Watch For?

A price is given without reviewing basic electricity or property information.
The quotation does not clearly state the proposed system capacity.
Solar panel and inverter models are not identified.
Savings are guaranteed without explaining calculation assumptions.
Important installation work is described only verbally.
The provider refuses to list excluded work or optional charges.
A large deposit is requested without a clear written project schedule.
Warranty responsibility and claim procedures are unclear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to choose a provider after using Solar100?

No. Submitting an enquiry does not require you to accept a quotation, make payment or sign a contract.

Does Solar100 guarantee that I will receive several quotations?

No fixed number can be guaranteed. Provider availability depends on the location, project type, service coverage and current capacity.

Does Solar100 choose the best installer for me?

No. Solar100 supports provider discovery and comparison, but the final provider selection remains the customer’s decision.

Should I still check a Solar100 Verified Partner?

Yes. Customers should confirm current credentials and review the provider’s quotation, equipment, warranties, payment terms and contract.

Is the cheapest installer normally the best choice?

Not necessarily. A lower price may reflect a smaller system, different equipment, shorter warranties or excluded work.

Can businesses use Solar100 before choosing a commercial installer?

Yes. Businesses may submit enquiries for factories, warehouses, offices, retail properties and other commercial facilities.

The information on this page is provided for general educational and comparison purposes. Solar100 supports provider discovery, project preparation and quotation comparison but does not provide an independent engineering, financial or legal assessment of every project. Provider credentials, system suitability, costs, warranties and contractual terms should be confirmed directly before proceeding.

Find and Compare Solar Installers

Submit your property location, electricity bill range, roof information and project requirements to discover participating residential or commercial solar providers that may serve your area.

Request and Compare Solar Quotes

Jul 15,2026