What is your in-house solar team really costing you?
Compare in-house staffing costs against Kriya Partners' per-project rates for design, engineering, permitting, and interconnection.
1 — Services you handle in-house
2 — Your monthly project volume
Residential Projects
Rooftop solar, battery, or both
20
proj/mo
Commercial Projects
C&I, ground mount, public agency
2
proj/mo
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Overhead covers payroll taxes, health insurance, PTO, equipment, and recruiting. Defaults are 2026 U.S. averages (Glassdoor · ZipRecruiter · Salary.com). Productivity assumes ~15 resi / 4–12 comm projects per FTE per month depending on system size.
You could save
$274K
per year with Kriya Partners
41% less than in-house
Cost Breakdown
| Service | In-House | Kriya | Saved |
|---|---|---|---|
 Design |
$228,8002 designer FTEs | $93,000 | $135,800 |
 Engineering |
$273,0002 engineer FTEs | $145,680 | $127,320 |
 Permitting |
$85,8002 permit spec. FTEs | $77,160 | $8,640 |
 Interconnect. |
$85,800 | $83,640 | $2,160 |
| Total | $673,400 | $399,480 | $273,920 |
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Salary benchmarks (2026):
Solar Designer ~$88K/yr · Solar Engineer ~$105K/yr · Permit & ICX Specialist ~$66K/yr —
sourced from Glassdoor, ZipRecruiter, and Salary.com.
A 30% overhead factor is applied by default to cover payroll taxes, benefits, PTO, and recruiting.
In-house staffing costs assume a minimum of 1 full-time employee per function; at low volumes, fractional or contract arrangements are an option but typically cost more per project.
Kriya Partners pricing current as of 2026; commercial rates vary by system size.
This calculator is for estimation purposes — actual savings will vary based on project complexity, location, and service mix.