Commercial Buildings Service

The tariff charged to commercial establishments in the country is higher than industrial or domestic consumers. The commercial tariff of grid-supplied electricity is at all-time high, with more than 30% increase in just last 3 years. And the tariff is expected to further increase over the coming years.

Another issue that these commercial establishments face is power cuts. With reliance on diesel powered generator sets, many commercial establishments end up paying more than Rs. 15/kWh.

Availability of unused rooftop space combined with increasing commercial tariff and dependence on expensive diesel for back-up power justifies investments in solar power. By making smart choice to go ‘solar', commercial establishments can utilise the untapped solar power potential of their rooftops to satisfy a large chunk of their energy requirement during the daytime. Not only will the switch to clean energy help to hedge against rising power tariff, it will also help in case of frequent power cuts.

With the lowest ever cost, the solar PV systems will earn the money back in as less as 4 years. Cost of solar energy is already lower than that of diesel generators, and in many places, lower than the commercial tariff.