Solar Decisions Your Committee Can Defend in the General Body
Society and commercial solar stalls in meetings, not on rooftops. These are the numbers, templates, and contract checklists that turn a two-year debate into a one-AGM decision — from a neutral source no vendor pays.
₹18,000 per kW for Common-Area Loads — Up to 500 kW
Lifts, pumps, lobby lighting, clubhouses — the GHS/RWA lane of PM Surya Ghar subsidises the loads billed at your society’s commercial tariff. Commercial and industrial owners take the accelerated-depreciation route instead.
The Board-Grade Toolkit
CAPEX vs RESCO Calculator
The decision every committee faces: own the plant or take a zero-investment PPA. 25-year model with IRR, NPV, payback, and the crossover chart a treasurer can present.
Model Both OptionsThe CAPEX vs RESCO Decision Guide
Verdict-first comparison including the PPA clauses to scrutinise before the general body votes — escalation, deemed generation, buyout schedule, roof licence.
Read the ComparisonThe 163 kW Society Blueprint
How societies offset nearly their entire common-area bill — real generation figures, CAPEX vs RESCO economics, and what a quality installation includes.
Read the Case FormatThe Society Solar Journey
Build Committee Consensus
Use the AGM resolution template and this page’s resources to move from "someone suggested solar" to an approved evaluation mandate.
Collect & Compare 3 Quotes
Insist on itemised bills of materials — module model numbers, structure spec with galvanising microns, cable sizes, protection equipment.
Choose the Financial Model
Run CAPEX, financed-CAPEX, and RESCO through the calculator. Societies with reserves or loan access usually do better owning.
Execute with Oversight
Wind-load design per IS 875, chemical anchoring with a leak-free certificate, and app-based monitoring in the society’s own name.
Committee evaluating quotes right now? Send your shortlist questions to hello@hariturjamission.com — neutral answers, no vendor commissions.
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