Solar Solutions · CAPEX Model

Own the Plant. Own the Savings.

Solar Capex Solutions — On-Grid, Off-Grid & Hybrid

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When your business owns the solar plant, every unit of solar power is free energy for 25 years. With Powermore's Solar Capex solutions, you invest once and harvest returns in the form of slashed electricity bills, tax benefits, and a 25-year energy asset on your balance sheet.

₹2.50–3.50

Solar LCOE /unit vs ₹8–12/unit Grid

4–6 Years

Typical Payback Period

40%

Accelerated Depreciation Yr 1

25+ Years

Asset Life with Tier-1 Modules

Steel plant with captive ground-mounted solar farm in the foreground

The Case for Owning Your Solar Plant

The CAPEX model is the preferred route for businesses with healthy cash flows, tax-paying entities seeking depreciation benefits, and organisations that want full control over their energy asset. Unlike PPA, where Powermore retains ownership, CAPEX means the solar plant is your asset generating free power and appreciating on your balance sheet.

India's Income Tax Act Section 32 allows 40% accelerated depreciation in Year 1 for renewable energy assets, effectively reducing the net project cost by 15–22% for profitable C&I entities. Combined with GST input tax credit (12% on solar plant cost), the real payback for most industrial consumers is 3.5–5 years.

Choose Your System — Three Capex Models Explained

Model 1

On-Grid Solar

Grid-Connected Rooftop / Ground-Mount

Best For: Factories, warehouses, offices, IT parks with good grid connectivity and daytime operations
How It Works: Solar powers your daytime load first. Surplus exported to grid via net meter (credited on your bill). Grid supplies power when solar is insufficient.
Savings: 30–60% reduction in electricity bills. Solar LCOE: ₹2.50–3.50/unit. Grid rate: ₹8–12/unit.
Tax Benefit: 40% Accelerated Depreciation (AD) in Year 1 + full GST Input Tax Credit (12%)
Key Requirement: Minimum 100 kWp plant size for C&I. Net metering connection from DISCOM.

Model 2

Off-Grid Solar

Standalone System — No Grid Required

Best For: Rural industrial units, agri-processing facilities, remote sites with poor/no grid supply, diesel-heavy operations
How It Works: Solar charges a battery bank during the day. Battery powers load during night/cloudy days. Optional DG set as tertiary backup.
Savings: Replace diesel at ₹18–22/unit with solar at ₹4–6/unit effective cost. Typical savings: 60–75% on energy cost.
Tax Benefit: 40% Accelerated Depreciation on both solar and battery components
Key Requirement: Reliable shadow-free area. Load profile analysis to the right-size battery bank.

Model 3

Hybrid Solar

Solar + Battery + Grid — Smart Energy Management

Best For: Hospitals, data centres, pharma plants, food processing anyone needing 24×7 power + ToD arbitrage + peak demand reduction
How It Works: Solar charges batteries + powers load. Battery discharges during peak tariff hours (6 PM–10 PM) or grid outages. EMS orchestrates all three sources in real time.
Savings: Energy cost reduction + Peak Demand Charge (₹300–600/kVA/month) reduction. Total savings: 40–65% on electricity bills.
Tax Benefit: 40% Accelerated Depreciation on solar + BESS. State subsidies available in Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra for solar+storage.
Key Requirement: Load profile analysis, ToD tariff structure review, 24×7 operations.

Which Capex Model Is Right for You?

Criteria	On-Grid	Off-Grid	Hybrid
Grid Availability	Essential	Not required	Preferred but optional
Battery Storage	Not included	Mandatory	Mandatory
Best Use Case	Daytime operations	Remote / rural sites	24×7 facilities
Power Backup	No (grid as backup)	Yes (battery)	Yes (battery + grid)
Peak Demand Savings	Limited	No	Yes — significant
Payback Period	3.5–5 years	4–7 years	5–7 years
Complexity	Low	Medium	High (requires EMS)
AD Benefit on BESS	N/A	Yes	Yes

Powermore's Turnkey Capex EPC Process

Site Assessment & Feasibility

Drone survey, shadow analysis (PVsyst), load profiling, structural review of roof/land

Detailed Project Report (DPR)

System design, equipment selection, financial model IRR, payback, savings projection

Statutory Approvals

DISCOM net meter application, CEIG/EI approval, structural NOC, fire NOC (if applicable)

Procurement

Tier-1 modules (ALMM-listed), string/central inverters, BOS from Powermore's empanelled suppliers

EPC Execution

Civil, structural, electrical — installation, testing, and grid commissioning

Monitoring & AMC

SCADA setup, mobile app dashboard, 5-year comprehensive AMC included

Powermore Capex — Technology Stack

Component	Powermore Specification
Solar Modules	Mono PERC / Bifacial — Tier-1 ALMM 2-listed: Waaree, Adani Solar, Vikram Solar, Tata Power Solar, Avaada, Loom
Inverters	Sungrow, Growatt, Enphase — string or central as per capacity; 5-yr warranty standard
Mounting Structure	Hot-dip galvanised MS / Aluminium — IS 2062 certified, wind-load designed for local zone
Battery (for Off-Grid / Hybrid)	LiFePO4 — > 4,000 cycles, 10-year warranty, BIS-certified BMS
Warranty	25-yr linear performance warranty on modules; 5-yr inverter warranty; 10-yr BESS warranty

Powermore Capex Projects — Real Numbers, Real Savings

Steel

Vijayanagar, Karnataka · 5 MW Ground-Mounted — On-Grid · Model: Capex — Own & Operate

Steel Unit — Captive Solar Plant, Bellary

40% AD claimed in Year 1, reducing effective project cost by ₹3.2 Cr. Grid tariff displaced: HESCOM HT Industrial rate of ₹9.50/unit. ROI: 22% post-tax. Payback: 4.8 years.

Annual Savings₹6.5 Crore / year

Agri

Indore, Madhya Pradesh · 800 kWp Rooftop — On-Grid · Model: Capex — Self-Funded

Agri Processing Unit, Indore

Rooftop plant on processing shed. Net metering with MPEB. Annual generation: 11.5 lakh units. CO₂ offset: 940 tonnes/year. Payback: 4.2 years.

Annual Savings₹95 Lakh / year

Dairy

Anand, Gujarat · 1.5 MW Hybrid Solar + BESS · Model: Capex — Hybrid (Solar + 2 MWh Battery)

Dairy — Cold Storage Facility, Anand

24×7 refrigeration load. Hybrid system eliminated 95% DG usage. Peak demand charges reduced by ₹48 lakh/year. Battery provides 4-hour backup during grid outages. Payback: 5.6 years.

Annual Savings₹1.9 Crore / year

Cement

Nalgonda, Telangana · 600 kWp Off-Grid Solar + Battery · Model: Capex — Off-Grid (Solar + 1.2 MWh LiFePO4)

Cement Plant — Remote Quarry Operations, Nalgonda

Remote quarry with no grid. Replaced 3x 200 kVA diesel gensets. Diesel saving: 1.8 lakh litres/year. ROI: 19%. Payback: 5.1 years. CO₂ offset: 1,450 tonnes/year.

Annual Savings₹72 Lakh / year

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