Why the array should be bigger than the inverter
A 5 kW inverter under 6 kW of modules is not a mistake. What the DC to AC ratio does to annual generation, where it helps most, and where oversizing stops paying.
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RESCO took 40 percent of C and I. Compete or join
Third party owned rooftop went from a fifth of commercial additions to nearly half. What that does to an EPC selling capex, and the arguments that still win.
Sanctioned load is the ceiling nobody checks until sanction
Most DISCOMs will not sanction a system larger than the connection's sanctioned load. How to spot it on the bill, and what enhancement really costs a customer.
PM-KUSUM has a 30 September deadline and a lot of unbuilt capacity
Component B sits near 71 percent and Component C far behind, with commissioning due on 30 September. What that means for a rooftop EPC thinking about pumps.
The net metering application, end to end
Eight stages sit between a signed order and an energised net meter. Where each one stalls, what the DISCOM is actually checking, and what to tell the customer.
Commission in September or your customer loses half the tax break
Accelerated depreciation gives a business 40 percent in year one, but only if the plant runs 180 days in that financial year. Miss it and the rate halves.
Getting empanelled in a new DISCOM without stalling work
Registering on the national portal does not let you install in a new territory. What DISCOM level empanelment asks for, and how to sequence it against your sales.
Bill of materials mistakes that eat a signed job's margin
The margin on a rooftop job is usually lost after signature, in items nobody priced. Fourteen line items that go missing, and the two clauses that protect you.
PM Surya Ghar 2.0 may pay for generation, not installation
MNRE is reportedly weighing a performance linked redesign of the subsidy. Nothing is notified, but what it would mean for an EPC's economics is worth thinking about.