Positive Energy Solutions is one of just five Western Australian solar companies to receive the EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award. This recognition comes from one of the world’s most respected energy research groups.
This page covers what EUPD Research is. It covers what the award criteria involve. And it covers what this means for Perth homeowners choosing a solar and battery installer.
Who Is EUPD Research?
EUPD Research was established in 2000. It is one of the world’s leading energy market research groups. It operates in more than 50 countries. It has worked with thousands of solar installers, makers, and energy companies around the world. Its research and reports are cited by companies, industry groups, and government agencies worldwide.
Their work covers the whole shift to clean energy: electricity, heat, transport, and energy efficiency. They focus mainly on solar PV markets. In the Australian market, EUPD Research has built a clear picture of installer performance. It looks at data from many independent sources. It does not just rely on what companies report about themselves.
The EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award was created to find the best solar installers in Australia. It covers both residential and commercial markets. These companies are not just growing in volume. They also deliver strong customer outcomes and use sound business strategy.
What the Award Is — and What It Is Not
The EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award is a non-funded, non-participation award. Companies cannot apply for it, pay for inclusion, or buy recognition. EUPD Research picks award recipients through independent analysis of market data. This means the results reflect actual performance, not marketing spend.
This sets it apart from many installer rankings and awards in the Australian solar market. Many of those rankings are self-nominated. Some require a fee to take part. Others come from groups with a business tie to the companies they rank.
EUPD Research has no financial ties to the companies it recognises. The award is a research outcome, not a commercial product.
What EUPD Research Assessed
Recipients of the EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award are judged on five key measures. All measures are assessed using external data sources, not installer self-reporting.
EUPD Research carries out the assessment independently, using data from multiple external sources. Award recipients do not pay to take part, and do not nominate themselves.
What Being One of Five WA Companies Means
Western Australia has hundreds of solar installers operating across the state. EUPD Research identified five companies in WA that met all five criteria. Positive Energy Solutions is one of them.
Being in that group shows consistent performance across several measures, not just one. A company can install large volumes with poor customer satisfaction and not qualify. A company can have excellent reviews on one site but weak market growth and not qualify. The award needs strength across all criteria at once.
For Perth homeowners, this means Positive Energy Solutions has been checked by an outside party. It was not assessed by a review site, a comparison site, or a government body. Instead, a global research group with 25 years of energy market experience did the assessment. It was found to be among the top performers in the state.
EUPD Research Recognition Alongside Other Independent Awards
- SolarQuotes Legendary status: 383 verified customer reviews in the last 3 years, 4.95 average rating.
- 2026 SunWiz Awards: #1 Local Solar Hero award for Perth Inner. Also #3 among all battery storage installers in Western Australia, based on 2025 installation data.
- Solar Nerds 2025 Solaris Award: #5 solar installer in WA, #4 battery installer in WA. Also #2 for 15–40kW systems, based on Clean Energy Regulator installation data.
- EUPD Research Top PV Installer: one of five WA companies recognised by a global energy research firm, across five performance measures.
These four independent groups each use different data, methods, and standards. That agreement across all four is what makes the recognition meaningful.
What This Means When You Choose a Perth Solar Installer
Independent recognition from groups like EUPD Research, SolarQuotes, SunWiz, and Solar Nerds helps Perth homeowners see past the noise. It cuts through self-published rankings and marketing claims. These groups have no financial reason to rank Positive Energy Solutions well. Their standing depends on their analysis being accurate.
Four separate independent groups assessed the same company. They reached the same result. That is a meaningful signal. It tells you the performance is consistent and sustained. It shows up in more than one measure. It is not just a one-off result on a single site in a single year.
Request Your Quote from an EUPD Research Recognised Perth Solar Company
Positive Energy Solutions installs solar and battery together on every system. We hold the EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award and SolarQuotes Legendary status. We also hold the 2026 SunWiz #1 Local Solar Hero (Perth Inner) and #3 WA battery installer awards. And we hold the Solar Nerds 2025 Solaris Award. This is independent recognition across four separate groups.
Contact Positive Energy Solutions for a no-obligation chat. We will confirm which rebates you qualify for. We will recommend the right battery for your home. And we will give you a complete, honest quote with no pressure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award?
It is an independent award from EUPD Research. EUPD Research is a global energy market research group. It was established in 2000 and operates in 50+ countries. The award recognises solar installers in Australia with outstanding performance. It looks at installation volume, geographic coverage, business strategy, growth rate, and customer satisfaction. It is a non-funded award. Companies cannot apply for it or pay for recognition.
How many WA solar companies received the EUPD Research award?
EUPD Research recognised five Western Australian solar companies. Positive Energy Solutions is one of them.
Can solar companies buy the EUPD Research award?
No. The EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award is explicitly a non-funded, non-participation recognition. EUPD Research carries out independent analysis using external data sources, and picks recipients based on performance, not payment or self-nomination.
What other awards does Positive Energy Solutions hold?
Besides the EUPD Research Top PV Installer Award, Positive Energy Solutions holds SolarQuotes Legendary status (383 qualifying reviews, 4.95 average). We also hold the 2026 SunWiz #1 Local Solar Hero (Perth Inner) and #3 WA battery installer awards. We hold the Solar Nerds 2025 Solaris Award too (#5 solar, #4 battery, #2 for 15–40kW systems in WA). Each award comes from a separate independent group, using different standards.
Does Positive Energy Solutions install solar only, or batteries too?
Positive Energy Solutions installs solar and battery together on every system. Every system we install includes battery storage. Every system is designed from the start to use more of your own solar power and build long-term energy independence. Battery storage is built into the system design from day one.
About the Author
Jason Wiktorowicz
Sales Manager, Positive Energy Solutions | Perth, WA
Jason has been at the centre of Western Australia’s energy transition for over a decade. As Orchestration Lead on Project Symphony — WA’s largest virtual power plant pilot — and Stream Lead on Project Encore, he worked directly with AEMO, Western Power and Energy Policy WA to shape how distributed energy resources connect and operate on the SWIS. That work included developing and rolling out CSIP-AUS, now mandatory for all new WA grid connections. He also led Emergency Solar Management (ESM), the first program of its kind in WA, VPP for Schools (VPP4S), which provided direct market benefits through Supplementary Reserve Capacity, and REBAR, the WA Residential Battery Rebate scheme.
His earlier career spanned Synergy, Infinite Energy and Curtin University’s Sustainability Policy Institute, where he co-authored peer-reviewed research on net-zero urban precincts, solar integration and peer-to-peer energy trading, published in the journal Urban Planning in 2018.
At Positive Energy Solutions, Jason leads sales with a focus on system design accuracy and long-term performance. Positive Energy Solutions installs solar and battery systems, EV chargers and heat pumps, and holds partner accreditations with Fronius, SigEnergy, iStore and SunPower. Connect with him on LinkedIn.
