In 2025, rooftop solar has become a strategic lever for corporate India—transforming vast rooftop spaces into efficient powerhouses that significantly cut energy costs and bolster sustainability credentials. With a record 4.9 GW of rooftop solar capacity installed in the first half of the year alone, companies across sectors are seizing this opportunity to reduce dependence on grid power, decrease carbon footprints, and meet growing ESG mandates.
As battery costs continue to fall, solar-plus-storage systems are becoming a powerful alternative to diesel-based energy generation. The transition marks not only an economic shift but also a milestone toward clean, resilient, and independent energy solutions.
India’s solar energy sector is witnessing an unprecedented surge in 2025, marking it as the breakout year for the country’s journey toward renewable energy leadership.
As battery costs continue to fall, solar-plus-storage systems are becoming a powerful alternative to diesel-based energy generation. The transition marks not only an economic shift but also a milestone toward clean, resilient, and independent energy solutions.
Rising grid tariffs, stringent ESG commitments, and supportive open access policies have propelled group captive solar into the spotlight in 2025, especially among industrial leaders and large-scale consumers.
Solar investments deliver higher, more stable returns than FDs, bonds, and REITs in 2025—driven by low-cost generation, long-term PPAs, tax benefits, and predictable cash flows insulated from market volatility.
Solar-powered microgrids are revolutionizing energy access for remote and rural communities worldwide. By combining solar panels with battery storage and smart controls, these self-sufficient systems provide reliable, affordable, and clean electricity. Beyond powering homes, microgrids boost local economies, improve healthcare and education, and strengthen resilience against climate disruptions.
Solar investments deliver higher, more stable returns than FDs, bonds, and REITs in 2025—driven by low-cost generation, long-term PPAs, tax benefits, and predictable cash flows insulated from market volatility.
“For solar investors, I-REC trading is no longer optional—it is a strategic lever that converts clean energy generation into real financial value.”
Green hydrogen powered by solar energy is rapidly becoming the cornerstone of corporate decarbonisation. It offers industries a scalable pathway to clean fuel, energy security, and long-term competitiveness.
Warehouses and logistics parks have massive, underutilized roof spaces that can generate huge cost savings. Solar unlocks immediate OPEX reduction, long-term tariff stability, and powerful ESG advantages for facility owners and tenants.
Rooftop solar is emerging as a game-changing solution for MSMEs in India, offering significant cost savings, energy reliability, and sustainability benefits. As solar technology costs drop and innovative financing models proliferate, 2025 marks a pivotal year for MSMEs to harness solar energy as a strategic business asset.