Commercial rooftop solar in Kerala — for hospitals, hotels, factories & MSMEs
Kerala's commercial electricity tariff is among India's highest (₹7.50–8.50/unit plus demand charges). Rooftop solar typically wipes out 50–80% of that load with a 3–4 year payback and 25 years of near-free generation. Mastride handles design, EPC, financing introduction and long-term O&M.
- 10 kW–1 MWSizes
- 3–4 yrsPayback
- 40% Yr 1Depreciation
- ₹5.5/uOPEX rate
Three financing models
CAPEX (own it): full cost upfront, all savings yours, 40% accelerated depreciation in year one, full GST input credit. Best for cash-rich and tax-paying businesses. OPEX / RESCO: Mastride's financing partner builds the plant at zero capex. You sign a 15–25 year PPA and pay only for units consumed at ₹5.5–6.5/unit (vs ₹8/unit KSEB). Immediate 20–25% savings, zero risk. MSME Loan: PSU banks fund 75–80% at 7–9% under PSB/MUDRA solar lines. EMI < monthly bill saving from day one.
Sectors we've served
• Hospitals & clinics (Kottayam, Kochi, Trivandrum) • Hotels and resorts (Munnar, Kovalam, Wayanad) • Schools and colleges • MSME factories — rubber, spice, coir, food processing • Jewellery showrooms and textile retail • Cold storages and ice plants • Apartment complexes (GHS subsidy) • IT offices in Technopark and Infopark
What's included
Site engineering (shadow analysis, structural load test), single-line diagram, KSEB feasibility, full EPC, SCADA/remote monitoring portal, training for in-house maintenance staff, 5-year free O&M visit schedule, and 25-year performance warranty on Tier-1 panels.
Frequently asked questions
+What size of commercial solar does Mastride handle?
From 10 kW LT-commercial rooftops on shops and clinics up to 1 MW HT systems on factories, hotels and hospitals. We work across CAPEX, OPEX and RESCO/PPA models.
+What's the payback for a commercial system?
Commercial KSEB tariffs are ₹7.50–8.50/unit. A well-sited 100 kW rooftop generates 12,000–14,000 units/month and pays back in 3–4 years against CAPEX, or saves 20–25% from day one on OPEX.
+Are there commercial subsidies?
Central PM Surya Ghar subsidy is residential-only, but commercial projects qualify for accelerated depreciation (40% in year one), MSME interest subvention loans at 7–9%, and SECI/MNRE schemes for specific sectors.
+CAPEX vs OPEX/RESCO?
CAPEX: you own the plant, get full savings and depreciation. OPEX/RESCO: Mastride or partner installs at zero capex; you pay only for the solar units consumed at a discounted ₹5.5–6.5/unit. Zero risk, immediate savings.
+Industries you've served?
Hospitals, hotels, schools, showrooms, jewellery stores, supermarkets, cold storages, MSME factories, IT offices, gated communities across Kerala.