Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe
In an industry defined by rapid growth and segmental shifts, EUPD Research introduces the Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating (BLSR) – Europe — a powerful, independent benchmark designed to navigate turbulent times and accelerate the clean energy transition.
Backed by over 25 years of market expertise and one of the richest data sets in the industry, this rating delivers a holistic evaluation of solar module, storage, and inverter brands across critical dimensions: Installers & EPCs’ Brand Trust, ESG & Innovation, Price-Performance Ratio, and Financial Stability.
Built for impact, the rating serves two purposes:
- Externally, it serves as a reliable guide for investors, policymakers, installers, commercial end customers and EPCs, highlighting the most trusted, resilient, and innovative brands.
- Internally, it acts as a strategic roadmap for manufacturers, helping them boost performance and long-term competitiveness.
With insights drawn from 100,000+ European installers and thousands of commercial end customers, as well as deep ESG metrics and financial risk analysis, this tool helps reduce brand risk and drive smarter decisions across the solar value chain.
By connecting brand strength, sustainability, and market momentum, the rating turns complexity into clarity—supporting Europe’s solar and storage sector not just to grow, but to lead with purpose.
Further details on the methodology can be found via the icons below or in the comprehensive report, which also presents the results.
Process and Added Value
To ensure credibility and depth, only brands featured in EUPD Research’s extensive European installer, prosumer, and C&I/EPC monitor surveys, and with publicly available financial data, are eligible for the Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe. Each qualifying brand has to make it among the top tier brands first, then undergoes a comprehensive evaluation powered by a structured algorithmic model.
The rating combines both primary and secondary data, with weighted scoring across four core dimensions: Unaided Brand Awareness, Distribution Width, Distribution Depth, and Net Promoter Score—each assessed over a two-year period and carrying the highest influence on the final score. To create a truly holistic benchmark, additional factors such as financial health, ESG performance, R&D activity, market share, and price-performance ratios are incorporated, resulting in a final Manufacturer Evaluation Score that reflects both market trust and long-term resilience.
B2B & B2C Recommended
The evaluation model provides input for shareholders, investors and end customers as well as manufacturers, management and strategy teams.
What We Measure
Developed with precision and industry insight, the rating incorporates key parameters
European Installer, EPC & Prosumer Insights: A detailed analysis reflecting installer and consumer perceptions, distribution width and depth and brand presence across Europe.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reports and Innovation: Evaluation of the published ESG information alongside investment and focus on technology and innovation.
Price Performance Ratio: A comparison of pricing competitiveness and product efficiency implemented across sample products for each brand.
Financial Health Analysis: An annual and quarterly financial health check, based on the three robust methodologies (Altman Z, Ohlson O and Zmijewski scores) ensuring financial stability and resilience.
Process and Added Value
To ensure credibility and depth, only brands featured in EUPD Research’s extensive European installer, prosumer, and C&I/EPC monitor surveys, and with publicly available financial data, are eligible for the Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe. Each qualifying brand has to make it among the top tier brands first, then undergoes a comprehensive evaluation powered by a structured algorithmic model.
The rating combines both primary and secondary data, with weighted scoring across four core dimensions: Unaided Brand Awareness, Distribution Width, Distribution Depth, and Net Promoter Score—each assessed over a two-year period and carrying the highest influence on the final score. To create a truly holistic benchmark, additional factors such as financial health, ESG performance, R&D activity, market share, and price-performance ratios are incorporated, resulting in a final Manufacturer Evaluation Score that reflects both market trust and long-term resilience.
B2B & B2C Recommended
The evaluation model provides input for shareholders, investors and end customers as well as manufacturers, management and strategy teams.
What We Measure
Developed with precision and industry insight, the rating incorporates key parameters
European Installer, EPC & Prosumer Insights: A detailed analysis reflecting installer and consumer perceptions, distribution width and depth and brand presence across Europe.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Reports and Innovation: Evaluation of the published ESG information alongside investment and focus on technology and innovation.
Price Performance Ratio: A comparison of pricing competitiveness and product efficiency implemented across sample products for each brand.
Financial Health Analysis: An annual and quarterly financial health check, based on the three robust methodologies (Altman Z, Ohlson O and Zmijewski scores) ensuring financial stability and resilience.
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Your Benefits
Whether you’re an investor seeking resilient, future-ready companies, a shareholder monitoring management’s strategic direction, or a C&I customer aligning purchases with ESG goals—the Brand Leadership & Sustainability Rating – Europe delivers clarity in complexity. It helps residential customers invest with confidence and trust post-sale support, while installers and EPCs gain the edge to stand firm against low-cost competitors and partner with brands that offer real value. For Managing Directors, it’s a compass in volatile times—pinpointing efficiency and avoiding costly missteps. And for Marketing and Sales leads, it unlocks what truly resonates in the market, enabling smarter channel strategies and stronger brand positioning.
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