Powering Smarter Manufacturing Through Energy Intelligence

GreenVolt is an industrial energy knowledge initiative that brings together manufacturers, industrial associations, financial institutions, government representatives and renewable energy experts to discuss practical ways to cut electricity costs and improve competitiveness.

Anyone responsible for a factory or facility's electricity bill: owners, plant heads, finance teams and procurement managers at manufacturing, processing and industrial units.

GreenVolt is a broader industry initiative. SolarLogix participates as a knowledge partner and technical resource rather than as the sole organiser.

Attendance details vary by edition and city. Register your interest and SolarLogix will share the specifics for the next GreenVolt event as they're confirmed.

Reach out through the contact options on this page. GreenVolt is designed to expand to new industrial cities and welcomes association and venue partners.

Common routes include outright CAPEX purchase, OPEX or RESCO models where a third party owns the asset and sells you power, and term loans from banks or NBFCs that offer dedicated renewable energy financing.

Yes, under an OPEX/RESCO arrangement a developer funds, owns and maintains the plant on your rooftop or premises, and you simply pay for the power generated at a pre-agreed rate.

Under CAPEX you own the asset outright and capture the full savings and tax benefits yourself. Under OPEX/RESCO a developer owns the plant and you pay only for power consumed, trading some long-term savings for zero upfront investment.

Several banks and NBFCs, along with agencies such as IREDA, offer term loans structured specifically for renewable energy assets, often at rates more favourable than general working-capital loans.

Payback varies with load profile, tariff and financing route, but well-sized C&I rooftop systems commonly pay back within a few years once electricity savings and accelerated depreciation are both accounted for.

Sizing depends on your daytime load, available roof or ground area, and sanctioned load with your DISCOM. A site assessment and 12-month bill review give the most reliable answer.

The Approved List of Models and Manufacturers (ALMM) is MNRE's list of approved solar module makers. Since June 2026, commercial and industrial projects must use ALMM List-II modules, or DISCOMs can refuse net metering approval.

Yes. BESS pairs well with sites that have high demand charges or need power during grid outages, and it can also help shift solar generation to match evening or shift-based loads.

SolarLogix installs remote monitoring on every commissioned plant, giving generation, performance ratio and fault alerts through a dashboard so underperformance is caught early.

RCC, metal sheet and elevated structures over open yards can all support solar, each with different mounting approaches. A structural assessment confirms load-bearing capacity before design.

Industrial solar is low-maintenance compared with most plant equipment — routine cleaning, periodic inverter checks and annual structural inspection are typically sufficient.

Cleaning frequency depends on local dust and pollution levels; many industrial sites in West Bengal clean monthly, with more frequent cleaning during dry, dusty months.

Expect separate warranties for modules (typically long-term performance warranties), inverters, and a comprehensive workmanship warranty from your EPC covering installation and structural work.

Remote monitoring flags underperforming strings quickly, and manufacturer performance warranties cover module degradation beyond agreed thresholds over the plant's life.

This depends on your contract — many industrial buyers opt for an annual O&M agreement with their EPC partner, covering cleaning, monitoring and preventive maintenance.

Under Section 32 of the Income Tax Act, solar power-based systems qualify as renewable energy devices eligible for a 40% Year-1 depreciation rate on the Written Down Value method, well above the 15% rate for ordinary plant and machinery.

Net metering is available for eligible commercial and industrial consumers through the state's DISCOMs, subject to sanctioned load and category-specific regulations that your SolarLogix engineer will confirm for your site.

Manufacturers acquiring new plant and machinery, including solar assets, may also be eligible for additional depreciation under Section 32(1)(iia), subject to conditions — a chartered accountant can confirm applicability.

Commercial solar projects commissioned from June 1, 2026 must use modules from MNRE's ALMM List-II; using unlisted modules risks denial of net metering approval by the DISCOM.

Direct capital subsidies like PM Surya Ghar are aimed at residential rooftop solar. Commercial and industrial buyers instead benefit primarily from Accelerated Depreciation and financing incentives rather than upfront subsidies.

ROI combines annual electricity bill savings, the tax shield from Accelerated Depreciation, financing costs, and O&M expenses over the system's operating life, typically expressed as payback period and IRR.

Claiming 40% of the asset value as depreciation in Year 1 creates a large non-cash tax deduction early in the project, improving cash flow in the years that matter most for IRR calculations.

Payback period tells you how long until cumulative savings equal your investment. IRR expresses the investment's annualised return over its full life, accounting for the time value of money — both are useful, and reviewing them together gives a fuller picture.

Ground-mounted captive or open-access projects can offer economies of scale, but rooftop avoids land acquisition and transmission costs. The better option depends on available roof area versus load size.

Verified generation and savings data from comparable industries and roof types give a realistic benchmark, rather than relying solely on theoretical projections.