Top of the mid-size CAPEX commercial band

100kW Commercial Solar System — Cost, Savings & Payback in Hyderabad

Sized for larger rice mill clusters, cold storage warehouses, hospitals and colleges. Real numbers below: system cost, monthly generation, accelerated depreciation math, and payback — no subsidy assumed, because commercial connections don't get PM Surya Ghar.

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Typical numbers for a 100kW rooftop system on Hyderabad commercial/industrial tariff

100kW At a Glance

₹38-46L
Typical system cost
(~₹40,000-42,000/kW)
~12,000
Units generated/month
(120 units/kW/month)
~₹1,08,000
Monthly bill offset
(at ₹9/unit commercial tariff)
~3.2 yrs
Simple payback
(electricity savings only)

Cost range reflects 2026 Indian commercial rooftop solar market rates (~₹40,000-70,000/kW, with larger systems costing less per kW). Roof type, structure (RCC vs tin shed), panel brand, and site access change the final number — confirmed only after a free site survey.

100kW is the top end of the underserved mid-size CAPEX segment

Who a 100kW System Fits

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Rice Mill Clusters

Larger rice mill operations or clusters of allied units sharing a sanctioned load — a 100kW array offsets a meaningful share of heavy milling, drying and polishing machinery.

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Cold Storage Warehouses

Larger multi-chamber cold storage facilities with continuous compressor load — daytime solar generation directly offsets the most expensive peak-demand hours.

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Hospitals

Multi-specialty hospitals and diagnostic centres with heavy daytime AC, imaging and lab equipment load — high, steady daytime consumption is ideal for solar offset.

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Large Schools & Colleges

Bigger campuses with hostels, labs and large terrace area — enough roof space to size a 100kW system while still leaving headroom for future expansion.

Worked Example — 100kW System

Bill Reduction, Depreciation & Payback

Illustrative numbers for a business currently paying a commercial electricity bill of roughly ₹1.1-1.3L/month with a ~100kW sanctioned load.

System size100 kW
Estimated system cost₹42,00,000
Monthly generation (120 units/kW/month)12,000 units
Monthly bill offset (@ ₹9/unit)₹1,08,000
Annual electricity savings₹12,96,000
First-year depreciation (40% of cost)₹16,80,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 25% slab₹4,20,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 30% slab₹5,04,000
Simple payback (electricity savings only)~3.2 years

* Illustrative only, not tax advice — depreciation math assumes the asset is put to use for 180+ days in the financial year (else only half the normal rate, 20%, applies in the year of purchase). Actual tax benefit depends on your entity's income, applicable surcharge/cess, and tax regime. Run your own numbers in the depreciation calculator →

The two real B2B savings levers, since subsidy doesn't apply

Why Commercial Solar Pays Off Without PM Surya Ghar

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Accelerated Depreciation

Solar power-based devices are classified as a 40% WDV block of assets under Appendix I to the Income Tax Rules (Rule 5 read with Section 32(1)(ii)). A business can write off 40% of the system cost against taxable profit in year one — a real cash tax shield, not available on most other capital equipment.

Tariff Arbitrage

Commercial and industrial DISCOM tariffs in Telangana run higher per unit than residential slabs. Every unit a rooftop system generates offsets a more expensive unit — so paper payback is faster than a similarly-sized residential system, even with zero subsidy.

Note: larger OPEX/PPA solar providers typically require ~500kW minimum connected load, and big EPC contractors focus on large industrial accounts — which leaves this 20-100kW CAPEX segment underserved in the Hyderabad market. That's exactly the gap Sri Ishaan Solar's commercial division was built to serve.

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