Solar Panel and EV Charger Leads from Planning Applications
Applications for solar panels and EV charging points are easy wins — they score 10/10 every time and the personalised letter writes itself. These are high-value, eco-conscious homeowners who have already decided to invest in their property, and they need specialist installers to do it.
Planr finds them for you every week, scores them correctly, and writes the letter without any manual setup.
How Planr finds solar and EV leads
Council planning portals publish applications the day they’re submitted. Planr scrapes those portals weekly, identifies applications for solar panels, photovoltaic arrays, and EV charging points, and scores them as perfect matches for your trade.
What gets scored highly for solar and EV
- Solar panel applications — always scores 10/10, these are your exact customers
- EV charging point applications — always scores 10/10, often paired with solar
- Combined solar and EV applications — highest value, scores 10/10
- New builds with sustainability features — likely to include solar or EV
- Commercial properties adding solar arrays — larger installations, higher budgets
- Listed building consent for discreet solar — specialist installations requiring experience
Planning applications for extensions, loft conversions, and other building work don’t automatically mean solar or EV. Only the applications that specifically mention solar panels, photovoltaics, or EV charging score highly for this trade. You only see projects that genuinely need your services.
The personalised letter advantage
Planr reads your website before writing each letter. If you specialise in residential solar, the letter emphasises that. If you install commercial arrays or EV charging infrastructure, the letter reflects that expertise. Planr matches your services to the specific application — not a generic template with a name swapped in.
How much time this saves
Searching council portals for solar and EV applications takes roughly 1.5 hours a week. Planr reduces that to 10 minutes — log in, review your scored leads, download the personalised letters you want to send. That’s nearly a full working day reclaimed every month.
Pricing
- Starter — £29/month. 1 council.
- Growth — £59/month. 3 councils.
- Pro — £79/month. 15 councils.
Every plan includes the AI scoring and personalised letter generation. Start with a 7-day free trial — no card needed, and you get 3 letters to try out for real, on real applications.
FAQ
What solar applications are most valuable? All solar applications score 10/10. Residential installations are quick wins, commercial arrays are higher value. EV charging applications are equally valuable and growing fast.
How early do I find out about solar needs? Planning applications are published before work starts, often months before installation. This gives you time to visit, assess the property, and provide a quote before the homeowner starts contacting installers.
Will I be competing with other installers using Planr? Multiple installers can operate in the same area. The competitive advantage comes from outreach consistency — most installers don’t contact applicants systematically, so regular contact alone sets you apart.
Does the letter look automated? No — they read like a normal, professional letter from a local installer. No robotic phrasing, no “As an AI.” They reference the homeowner’s actual project and your actual services.
What if the homeowner has already chosen an installer? Many haven’t when planning is submitted. The installation stage usually comes months after planning approval, which is exactly why early outreach works. You’re often the first proper letter through the door.
What about Ofgem and MCS certification? If your website mentions MCS certification or Ofgem registration, the personalised letter highlights that — important for homeowners claiming the Smart Export Guarantee or other incentives.
Ready to stop missing solar and EV work sitting in public records? Start your 7-day free trial — no card required.