EDF aims to build a ‘whole house’ net zero offering combining solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and heat pumps. Image: Nottingham City Council.

Energy supplier EDF today (22 February) confirmed the acquisition of the Chorley-based solar panel and battery installer Contact Solar.

Founded over a decade ago Contact Solar has a network of local installers across the country that EDF will use to help build a ‘whole house’ net zero offering combining solar, battery energy storage systems (BESS), electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints and heat pumps.

Philippe Commaret, managing director of customers at EDF, said: “We know more and more people want to save cash and carbon and by acquiring a company like Contact Solar we can help them by providing better value and a truly great end-to-end solar panel install service, utilising a company whose expertise, knowledge and service is exceptional.”

Director at Contact Solar, Tom Taylor added that the company had recently experienced “exceptional growth” and that this acquisition represents a “strategic move [that] will not only accelerate our business growth but will also enable us to continue providing exceptional service to our customers, which has always been our top priority.”

EDF Renewables UK – part of EDF – is also growing its utility-scale portfolio having recently signed a deal to work on a 116MW solar and battery storage portfolio previously invested in by DIF Infrastructure VII and ib vogt.