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Zoho for solar and EPC businesses

A solar sale is a long journey: lead, survey, quote, approvals, installation, net metering and years of service. We connect every stage so nothing stalls between teams.

Common industry problems

What usually goes wrong

Survey data on paper

Roof and load details re-entered for quotes.

Quotes slow to prepare

System sizing and pricing done by hand.

Approvals stall projects

Subsidy and net-metering paperwork tracked in spreadsheets.

Installation status unclear

Customers and sales don't know where a project stands.

Service visits untracked

AMC visits and complaints handled by phone.

Material shortages delay installs

Panels and inverters not reserved in time.

Business process

The process, step by step in Zoho

Each step is a stage in Zoho, with automation and visibility at every handover.

01LeadCaptured and assigned by area
02Site surveyRecorded on mobile with photos
03QuotationSystem sized and priced
04ApprovalsSubsidy and net-metering steps tracked
05InstallationProject tasks and materials
06ServiceAMC visits and complaints
Industry guide

How Zoho fits solar and epc

Solar EPC companies handle leads, site surveys, design, approvals, installation and service. Zoho tracks each project from enquiry to commissioning and after-sales, so sales, engineering and service teams share one record.

What you track in Zoho

Leads and site surveys
Roof details, load, photos and recommended capacity.
Quotes
System size, components and subsidy where it applies.
Projects
Approvals, material, installation tasks and commissioning.
Assets
Panels, inverters and serial numbers per site.
Service tickets
Warranty claims, AMC visits and generation issues.

Compliance and local rules

  • Net-metering and DISCOM approval steps tracked per project
  • Subsidy documents under government schemes where they apply
  • GST on supply and installation

Decide before you start

  • How survey data is captured in the field
  • Which approvals you track and who owns each one
  • How material is reserved for each project
  • Whether service runs on Zoho Desk or Zoho FSM
Recommended solution

A typical Zoho setup

Zoho CRM for leads and surveys, Zoho Projects for installations, Zoho Inventory for materials, Zoho FSM or Desk for after-sales service, and Zoho Books for billing.

Automation

  • Survey task on qualified leads
  • Approval status reminders
  • Material reservation at order
  • AMC visit scheduling

Integration

  • Mobile survey apps
  • WhatsApp Business
  • Monitoring portals where available

Reporting

  • Pipeline by stage and area
  • Installation progress and delays
  • Service response and AMC renewals
FAQ

Common questions

Still unsure? Ask us directly.

Has OHO Solutions worked with solar companies?

Yes. Clients include Kraftwork Solar and Energy24by7.

Can technicians update jobs from site?

Yes. Zoho FSM and Zoho CRM mobile apps let technicians record work, photos and customer signatures.

Can site engineers update projects from the field?

Yes. Zoho's mobile apps let engineers add survey details, photos and task updates on site.

Can we track warranties by serial number?

Yes. Panels and inverters are recorded per site with serial numbers, so warranty claims can be checked quickly.

Have a similar business challenge?

Talk to us about your processes. We'll show you how they could run on Zoho.