About Us

Meet Patrick

Patrick Burnell is the founder and director of SolSearch. He’s been recruiting since 2011 and has worked with some of the most respected names in distributed generation, community solar, brownfield re-development and utility scale solar.


Patrick leads every search personally. That means you get deep context, no hand-offs, and a partner who knows how to qualify for more than just experience.


When he’s not working, you’ll probably find him playing squash, or losing sleep over Arsenal’s midfield.


The SolSearch Way

We don’t follow a playbook. We follow principles.

They guide how we show up, who we work with, and the kind of business we’re building.


Reputation over Revenue

I’d rather lose a deal than lose trust.

Long-Term Relationships

I look for talent and partnerships that will still be valuable 5 years from now. Every conversation is a seed.

Clarity Wins.

I make it easy for people to say yes or no.

Be the Most Trusted Person in the Room.

I’m not just a recruiter. I’m a trusted advisor who happen to place people.

Build a Business That Serves.

SolSearch is here to create freedom, fulfillment and presense. The work I do is meaningful

Patterns Matter, So Does Instinct.

I use data, AI, and frameworks, but also my gut. You can’t automate intuition.

Make it Personal.

This isn’t transactional. It’s people’s lives. I remember the details.

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