Earn from Your Unused Rooftop: How Solar Hosting Works for Commercial Buildings
Commercial building with unused rooftop? Solar hosting gives passive income, 40-50% electricity savings, zero investment. Learn how.
Key Takeaways
Solar hosting means having a solar plant on your rooftop at zero capital cost.
Hosts save 40–50% on electricity: pay ₹10–12/unit instead of ₹18–20 grid tariff.
Zero maintenance responsibility — all handled by PowerNetPro.
A 100 kW host saves ~₹12.6 lakhs per year on electricity.
Ideal for commercial buildings, factories, housing societies, malls, and warehouses.
What Is Solar Hosting?
You make your rooftop available for solar installation. PowerNetPro handles everything — design, procurement, installation, grid connectivity, maintenance. You consume the electricity and pay a pre-agreed rate significantly below grid tariffs.
The Economics: 100 kW Host Example
Monthly generation: ~15,000 units
Your cost: 15,000 × ₹11 = ₹1,65,000
Previous grid cost: 15,000 × ₹18 = ₹2,70,000
Monthly savings: ₹1,05,000
Annual savings: ₹12,60,000 — with ZERO investment
| Benefit | Details |
|---|---|
| Capital investment | ₹0 (funded by user reservations) |
| Electricity savings | 40–50% off current grid tariff |
| Maintenance | 100% handled by PowerNetPro (₹100/kW annual) |
| Agreement term | 15 years (matching panel lifespan) |
| Building value | Improved sustainability credentials & property value |
Who Can Be a Host?
Commercial offices, industrial facilities, housing societies, retail malls, warehouses, hospitals, hotels, educational institutions — any property with adequate shadow-free rooftop, structural integrity, and DISCOM connection.
How to Become a Host: 7 Steps
- Express interest through powernetpro.com or our sales team.
- Site assessment: Technical team evaluates your rooftop.
- Financial proposal: Projected generation, per-unit cost, savings.
- Agreement: 15-year hosting agreement signed.
- Installation: EPC partner installs (4–8 weeks for 100 kW).
- Commissioning: Grid connectivity and net metering processed.
- Start saving: Day one — solar electricity at lower tariff.