EI-IA — Independent energy advisory for Dordogne homeowners

Service 03 · Available nationwide

Quote Review &
Project Support

Already have installer quotes? An independent line-by-line review — checking specs, RGE/QualiPV certification, grant compliance, and contract terms — before you sign anything.

Available nationwide — remote review No preferred installers Fee-paid, no commission
What does this service cost?

Quote review is a desktop service available nationwide. Project support is scoped per engagement. All fees are time-based and quoted HT.

Initial conversationFree
Quote review — up to 3 installer quotes, written comparison€280–380
Extended project support — milestone review, Consuel, EDF OAFrom €480

Fees quoted HT. TVA at 20% applies. Project support scoped and confirmed before engagement.

A second opinion before you commit

Signing an installation contract for a solar and battery system is a significant financial commitment — typically between €12,000 and €30,000 for a residential system in France. Most clients sign without a single independent check on what they are buying.

The Quote Review service provides that check. Every element of every quote you have received is examined against an independent technical standard — not against what an installer wants to sell, but against what your property actually needs.

  • Quote comparison on a common technical basis — system size, battery capacity, inverter specification
  • RGE and QualiPV certification verification for every proposed installer
  • Grant compliance check — correct sequencing of MaPrimeRénov', CEE, and TVA 5.5%
  • Contract terms review — payment milestones, warranty terms, Consuel sign-off obligations
  • Enedis raccordement status check — whether PTF has been obtained before contract signature
  • Déclaration Préalable and ABF compliance check where relevant
  • Written summary of findings — what each quote includes, what it omits, and how they compare

Why quotes are hard to compare

Installer quotes are written to present their own offer in the best light — not to enable comparison with competitors. Panel brand, inverter model, battery chemistry, warranty duration, and raccordement costs are often presented inconsistently or omitted entirely. The review translates every quote into a common framework so comparison is genuinely possible.

What to send

Send the quotes you have received — PDF is fine. Include any correspondence about grant applications or Enedis connections if you have it. A short description of your property, its use, and your primary goal (bill reduction, resilience, grant maximisation) helps contextualise the review. That is all that is needed to get started.

An independent eye from contract to commissioning

Beyond the initial quote review, project support is available for clients who want an independent point of reference throughout the installation process. This is particularly valuable for second-home owners who cannot be on-site during the work, or for larger projects where milestone sign-off and Consuel preparation require attention.

Project support is scoped and priced per engagement. It typically covers milestone review, installer correspondence, Consuel readiness check, and EDF OA application support — the administrative steps that fall between contract signature and a system that is legally connected and generating.

Milestone review

Independent review at key project milestones — materials delivery, installation completion, and pre-Consuel inspection — to confirm the work matches the contracted specification.

Consuel and EDF OA support

Consuel certification is required before a grid-connected system can be legally energised. EDF OA registration follows Consuel sign-off. These administrative steps are often poorly explained by installers. Project support includes guidance through both processes.

What a quote review commonly finds

Unverified RGE status

RGE certification is required for grant-funded work. It must be current at the time of installation, not just at the time of quote. The review checks the RGE database directly for every proposed installer.

Missing raccordement costs

Enedis connection costs — the PTF — are frequently omitted from quotes or described as "to be confirmed." These can run to several hundred euros and should be clarified before signature, not after.

Incorrect grant sequencing

MaPrimeRénov' must be applied for before work begins. CEE gestures have specific technical requirements. TVA 5.5% applies only to certain work types. A quote that misrepresents grant eligibility will cost the client money.

Over-specified systems

Installers have a financial incentive to recommend larger systems. A 12kWp system on a house with modest consumption and limited roof space may be delivering margin to the installer rather than value to the client. The review checks system sizing against actual consumption data.

Do not sign until you have had an independent review

Send your quotes. A written review is returned within three working days. If the quotes are sound, you will know. If they are not, you will know that too.

Send me your quotes Guide: comparing quotes in France