Entry-level commercial & MSME solar

20kW Commercial Solar System — Cost, Savings & Payback in Hyderabad

Sized for small factories, rice mills, function halls, showrooms and clinics. 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 20kW rooftop system on Hyderabad commercial/industrial tariff

20kW At a Glance

₹9.5-11.5L
Typical system cost
(~₹45,000-55,000/kW)
~2,400
Units generated/month
(120 units/kW/month)
~₹21,600
Monthly bill offset
(at ₹9/unit commercial tariff)
~4.0 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.

20kW is the typical entry point for small commercial and MSME buyers

Who a 20kW System Fits

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Small Rice Mills

Single-shift husking/polishing units with daytime-only load. A 20kW array covers a large share of milling machinery load during operating hours.

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Function Halls

Smaller banquet halls and community function spaces with daytime lighting, AC and catering-kitchen load on weekdays between events.

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Retail Showrooms

Furniture, electronics and garment showrooms with long daytime operating hours — high daytime AC and lighting load matches solar generation well.

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Small Workshops

Fabrication units, printing presses and packaging units running single-shift daytime machinery loads under ~25kW sanctioned load.

Worked Example — 20kW System

Bill Reduction, Depreciation & Payback

Illustrative numbers for a business currently paying a commercial electricity bill of roughly ₹25,000-30,000/month with a ~20kW sanctioned load.

System size20 kW
Estimated system cost₹10,40,000
Monthly generation (120 units/kW/month)2,400 units
Monthly bill offset (@ ₹9/unit)₹21,600
Annual electricity savings₹2,59,200
First-year depreciation (40% of cost)₹4,16,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 25% slab₹1,04,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 30% slab₹1,24,800
Simple payback (electricity savings only)~4.0 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.

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