{"id":12699,"date":"2025-07-22T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/eu\/news\/ekd-relies-on-aurora-solar-for-efficient-pv-project-planning\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:44:04","slug":"ekd-relies-on-aurora-solar-for-efficient-pv-project-planning","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/eu\/en\/news\/ekd-relies-on-aurora-solar-for-efficient-pv-project-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"EKD Relies on Aurora Solar for Efficient PV Project Planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Fully Automated Initial Planning:<\/strong> Plan photovoltaic systems right from the initial consultation\u2014precisely, quickly, and data-driven.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Greater Proximity, Greater Transparency:<\/strong> Performance and economic efficiency are visualized directly during the customer consultation and presented in an easily understandable manner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Less effort, more efficiency:<\/strong> On-site appointments are utilized optimally\u2014saving time, reducing costs, and accelerating the project launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Munich<\/strong>, 22.07.2025 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekd-solar.de\/#owner\">Energiekonzepte Deutschland GmbH (EKD)<\/a>, Europe\u2019s third-largest provider of solar systems is leveraging the support of <a href=\"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/eu\/de\/\">Aurora Solar<\/a>, the leading provider of AI-powered design and sales technologies in the field of photovoltaics (PV). By joining forces, the two companies are now optimizing end-to-end efficiency throughout the entire sales and design process for photovoltaic systems and year-round energy solutions.<\/p>\n\n<p>A central component of this collaboration is the Expert Design Services. Aurora Solar\u2019s \u200b\u200bdesigners can generate a system design in as little as 30 minutes. Through interfaces (APIs) connecting to the CRM system and other software tools utilized by EKD, a seamless workflow is established, significantly accelerating the initial planning process.<\/p>\n\n<p>This cloud-based solution enables EKD to plan solar installations with precision right from the sales consultation stage\u2014allowing all available options to be transparently presented to prospective system owners as early as the initial meeting. This process is underpinned by LiDAR and high-resolution satellite data. The resulting sales presentations offer compelling visualizations and explain the underlying technology in a manner that is not only engaging but also easy to understand. Furthermore, because they are template-based and automatically generated, they simultaneously help conserve EKD\u2019s resources. This combination of rapid response times, compelling visuals, and customization options significantly boosts customer acceptance during appointments\u2014even enabling contracts to be finalized during the very first meeting.<\/p>\n\n<p>\u201cThanks to Aurora Solar, we are not only significantly shortening our sales cycle but also creating a visual experience that delights our customers,\u201d explains Christopher D\u00f6ring, Head of Sales at EKD. \u201cThe combination of technical precision and emotional appeal is a true game changer. In doing so, we are investing in both technology and customer experiences. Aurora helps us turn our vision of a modern, transparent, and inspiring energy world into reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>PV Planning Reimagined: Faster, More Efficient, Customer-Centric<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Aurora Solar views the rapid and comprehensive empowerment of platform users as a key lever for realizing targeted workflow efficiency gains\u2014through intensive training and instruction, sales partners unlock the full potential of the solution.<\/p>\n\n<p>Customers benefit in multiple ways: early-stage planning during the initial consultation significantly shortens the overall project duration. Aurora Solar\u2019s \u200b\u200bplatform enables the automated creation of a 3D model of the property, simulates solar paths, and calculates energy yield and self-consumption\u2014thereby facilitating a transparent economic analysis in real time.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Digitalization as a Growth Factor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The collaboration between EKD and Aurora Solar is more than just a technology project\u2014it is a strategic step toward transforming the PV industry in Europe. &#8220;What unites us with EKD is the conviction that digitalization and automation are key drivers for the solar market of the future,&#8221; says Christopher Hopper, Co-founder and CEO of Aurora Solar. &#8220;Our shared goal is to make solar energy more accessible, understandable, and economically viable for everyone.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>About Energiekonzepte Deutschland GmbH (EKD)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>With over 40,000 installed systems and an extensive network of specialists, Energiekonzepte Deutschland generates approximately 70 million euros in annual electricity savings for its customers. In doing so, they set new standards in the energy market.<\/p>\n\n<p>Thanks to the networking of all components\u2014such as the solar system, energy storage, wallbox, and an intelligent energy management system\u2014the company offers tailored solutions that make both energy generation and the optimization of electricity consumption more efficient and straightforward for its customers than ever before.<\/p>\n\n<p>With the EKD 365+ all-season energy system, customers gain more energy, energy independence, and security. You can find everything about EKD here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekd-solar.de\/\"> https:\/\/www.ekd-solar.de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>About Aurora Solar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Aurora Solar offers a professional sales and design tool for solar businesses. Through modern, data-driven 3D technology, Aurora Solar enables sales and design teams to execute the transition to PV systems more quickly, predictably, and precisely. To achieve this, Aurora Solar\u2019s \u200b\u200bcloud-based platform leverages a wide range of data, automation features, and AI to optimize processes and accelerate the growth of solar companies. Over 7,000 organizations worldwide rely on Aurora Solar, and more than 20 million solar projects have already been realized.<\/p>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/aurorasolar.com\/eu\/de\/\">aurorasolar.com\/eu\/de\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Press Contact Aurora Solar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>PIABO Communications<\/p>\n\n<p>Britta Holzmann<\/p>\n\n<p>aurorasolar@piabo.net<\/p>\n\n<p>+49 152 59723521<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Munich, 22.07.2025 \u2013 Energiekonzepte Deutschland GmbH (EKD), Europe\u2019s third-largest provider of solar systems is leveraging the support of Aurora Solar, the leading provider of AI-powered design and sales technologies in the field of photovoltaics (PV). 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