Housing Society

Cut your society's common-area bill with solar

Solar for lifts, pumps, street lights and the clubhouse.

Why solar for societies

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Common-area savings

Helps lower monthly maintenance charges.

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Subsidy help

Help applying for RWA/GHS subsidy.

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Committee presentation

We walk your committee through the full plan.

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Maintenance

Service support after installation.

Planning solar for an RWA or housing society

Start with common-area electricity meters

Review bills for shared pumps, lifts, lighting and the clubhouse separately from individual flats. A common-meter solar installation does not automatically reduce every resident’s personal electricity bill. Size the project around daytime demand and usable shared roof space. If several meters are involved, confirm the permitted billing arrangements with the electricity provider rather than assuming credits can be freely shared.

Build a committee decision framework

Review roof rights, structural condition, resident access and the permissions needed under the society’s rules. Present cost, estimated benefit, maintenance and payment proposals to the committee. Assign a responsible contact and a service budget. Record decisions and approvals in writing so installation access, warranties and later maintenance do not depend on informal understandings.

Check GHS / RWA assistance separately

Government guidance describes assistance for GHS / RWA common facilities, including EV charging. The published general-category rate is ₹18,000 per kW, subject to the 500 kW limit and the 3 kW-per-house condition. Special-category rates differ. Confirm the current rules, consumer category and eligible project scope through the portal before treating any assistance as a guaranteed deduction.

Separate electricity savings from emergency backup

Standard on-grid solar normally shuts down during a grid interruption. Lifts and life-safety equipment need appropriate emergency supply arrangements. Solar operation alongside a generator requires suitable protection and controls. Do not remove existing backup merely because panels have been installed; critical systems require a separate engineering review and applicable safety compliance.

Plan ownership and maintenance

The quotation should address waterproofing, access paths, cleaning, monitoring and warranty responsibilities. Explain measured common-bill savings to residents instead of promising a fixed reduction in maintenance charges. An annual review should reconcile generated units, service expenses and bill credits. Keep equipment records and utility approvals accessible to future committee members.

Common questions

Will each flat receive a solar credit?

Not automatically. Common and individual meters are distinct; any shared-credit arrangement must be available and approved under the applicable utility rules.

Official sources: Government CFA guidance · PM Surya Ghar

We handle everything. You just save.

1Free home visit & rooftop survey
2System design & itemised quotation
3Installation & subsidy support
4Solar on — you save, we maintain