Own the plant. Own the savings.
On-grid, off-grid, or hybrid — when you own the solar plant, every unit is free for 25 years. Invest once and harvest returns in the form of slashed bills, tax benefits, and a 25-year asset on your balance sheet.
Request a free CapEx feasibility
DPR, financial model, and design — at zero cost.
The preferred route for tax-paying entities with healthy cash flows.
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 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.
Three Capex models explained.
01On-Grid Solar
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 vs ₹8–12/unit grid
- Tax benefit
- 40% Accelerated Depreciation Yr 1 + GST ITC (12%)
- Minimum size
- 100 kWp plant for C&I
- Net metering
- Required from DISCOM
02Off-Grid Solar
Solar charges a battery bank during the day. Battery powers load during night and cloudy days. Optional DG set as tertiary backup. Replaces expensive diesel.
- Savings
- 60–75% on energy cost
- Replaces diesel
- ₹18–22/unit DG → ₹4–6/unit solar effective
- Tax benefit
- 40% AD on solar + battery components
- Storage
- LiFePO4 mandatory, sized to load profile
- Backup
- Optional DG set for emergency only
03Hybrid Solar
Solar charges batteries and powers load. Battery discharges during peak tariff hours or grid outages. EMS orchestrates all three sources in real time.
- Savings
- 40–65% on electricity bills
- Peak demand
- Reduces ₹300–600/kVA/month peak charges
- Tax benefit
- 40% AD on solar + BESS; state subsidies available
- Complexity
- EMS-orchestrated — needs design
- Operating mode
- On-grid, off-grid, and hybrid simultaneously
Pick the right model for your site & operation.
| 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 6-step CapEx execution.
Site Assessment
Drone survey, shadow analysis (PVsyst), load profiling, structural review of roof/land
Detailed Project Report
System design, equipment selection, financial model — IRR, payback, savings projection
Statutory Approvals
DISCOM net meter, CEIG/EI approval, structural NOC, fire NOC if applicable
Procurement
Tier-1 ALMM modules, string/central inverters, BOS from empanelled suppliers
EPC Execution
Civil, structural, electrical — installation, testing, and grid commissioning
Monitoring & AMC
SCADA setup, mobile app dashboard, 5-year comprehensive AMC included
Tier-1 components. Every project.
| Component | Powermore Specification |
|---|---|
| Solar Modules | Mono PERC / Bifacial / TOPCon — Tier-1 ALMM-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 (Off-Grid / Hybrid) | LiFePO4 — > 4,000 cycles, 10-year warranty, BIS-certified BMS |
| Warranty | 25-yr linear performance on modules; 5-yr inverter; 10-yr BESS |
Real numbers. Real savings.
Steel Unit — Captive Solar, Bellary
40% AD claimed in Year 1, reducing 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.
Agri Processing, Indore
Rooftop on processing shed. Net metering with MPEB.
Annual generation: 11.5 lakh units. CO₂ offset: 940 tonnes/year. Payback: 4.2 years.
Dairy — Cold Storage, 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.
Cement Plant — Remote Quarry, Nalgonda
Remote quarry with no grid. Replaced 3× 200 kVA diesel gensets.
Diesel saving: 1.8 lakh litres/year. ROI: 19%. Payback: 5.1 years. CO₂ offset: 1,450 tonnes/year.
Free feasibility study and DPR.
Our engineers will design the right system — on-grid, off-grid, or hybrid — and prepare a full financial model at zero cost.