Mid-size CAPEX commercial & industrial solar

50kW Commercial Solar System — Cost, Savings & Payback in Hyderabad

Sized for mid-size factories, cold storage units, larger function halls and schools. 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 50kW rooftop system on Hyderabad commercial/industrial tariff

50kW At a Glance

₹22-26L
Typical system cost
(~₹44,000-47,000/kW)
~6,000
Units generated/month
(120 units/kW/month)
~₹54,000
Monthly bill offset
(at ₹9/unit commercial tariff)
~3.6 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.

50kW is the sweet spot for mid-size CAPEX commercial buyers

Who a 50kW System Fits

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Mid-Size Rice Mills

Multi-shift or larger-capacity rice mills with heavier milling and polishing machinery load — a 50kW array offsets a substantial share of daytime industrial consumption.

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Cold Storage Units

Compressor and refrigeration load runs through daylight hours as well as night — solar directly offsets the daytime compressor cycle, which is typically the heaviest load window.

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Schools & Colleges

Larger campuses with big terrace area and daytime-only operating hours — classroom lighting, fans and computer labs align almost perfectly with solar generation.

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Larger Function Halls

Marriage gardens and convention halls with bigger AC and kitchen load, plus weekday off-peak generation that can be banked via net metering for event days.

Worked Example — 50kW System

Bill Reduction, Depreciation & Payback

Illustrative numbers for a business currently paying a commercial electricity bill of roughly ₹55,000-65,000/month with a ~50kW sanctioned load.

System size50 kW
Estimated system cost₹23,50,000
Monthly generation (120 units/kW/month)6,000 units
Monthly bill offset (@ ₹9/unit)₹54,000
Annual electricity savings₹6,48,000
First-year depreciation (40% of cost)₹9,40,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 25% slab₹2,35,000
Illustrative tax saving @ 30% slab₹2,82,000
Simple payback (electricity savings only)~3.6 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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