OPEX Pilot — Phase 1

Shri Patidar Solar Farm

Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

R-Solar financed, designed, built, and owns this 100kW installation. Shri Patidar pays only for the units consumed — no upfront investment, no maintenance responsibility, fixed price for 25 years. This is our proof-of-concept OPEX pilot, the template for MW-scale Open Access projects.

100 kW
Plant Owned by R-Solar
₹8L+
Annual Savings
₹0
Client Capex
OPEX
Pay-per-unit Model
100 kW
R-Solar Owned
₹8L+
Yearly Savings
₹0 Capex
Client Investment
OPEX
Pay Per Unit

What This Installation Delivers

₹8,00,000+ saved annually

Significant reduction in operational electricity costs

~12,000+ units/month generated

Based on Dewas region's solar irradiation patterns

₹2+ Crore lifetime savings

Over the 25-year system lifespan

80 tons CO₂ avoided every year

= 2,000 tons over 25 years, equal to 4,200 trees/year

A benchmark for industrial solar adoption in Dewas

The Challenge

Like many industrial operations in the region, the farm faced escalating electricity tariffs that were impacting the bottom line.

Rising Electricity Costs

Industrial tariffs eating into profit margins

High Load Demands

Need for reliable, high-capacity power supply

Quick ROI Required

Savings needed to show up immediately, not years later

Zero Capex Preference

Capital better deployed in core operations — preferred an off-balance-sheet solar solution

How the OPEX Model Was Structured

The R-Solar OPEX / PPA Structure — Shri Patidar

R-Solar Finances
100% project cost
borne by R-Solar
R-Solar Builds & Owns
100kW plant on
client's premises
R-Solar O&M
All maintenance &
monitoring included
Client Pays Per Unit
Fixed ₹/kWh tariff —
savings from Day 1

Zero capex for the client. R-Solar retains asset ownership and provides guaranteed generation under a long-term PPA.

The Technical Installation

High-Efficiency Bifacial Solar Panels
  • Up to 23.5% module efficiency
  • Up to 20% higher power output vs. standard panels
  • 25-year performance warranty
  • Optimized for industrial-scale generation
Industrial-Grade Smart Inverters
  • Up to 97.8% efficiency
  • Multiple MPPT channels for maximum yield
  • 10-year warranty
  • Remote monitoring and diagnostics
German-Engineered Ground Mounting
  • Hot-dip galvanized for corrosion resistance
  • Withstands 150–200 km/h winds
  • Optimum tilt angle for Dewas location
Custom Design & Peak Optimization
  • Tailored to Dewas irradiation patterns
  • Maximizes generation during peak operational hours
  • On-Grid configuration for net-metering benefits

Performance Snapshot

Metric Result
System Size 100 kW
Expected Monthly Generation ~12,000–13,000 units/month (Dewas)
Annual Savings ₹8,00,000+
Payback Period 2–3 years with net-metering
25-Year Lifetime Savings ₹2+ Crore
CO₂ Offset (Annual) ~80 tons/year

Numbers based on R-Solar standard yield models for industrial installations.

The Result

The OPEX model delivered exactly what was promised. The 100kW plant — owned and operated by R-Solar — generates clean power on site. Shri Patidar pays a fixed per-unit tariff, resulting in estimated annual savings of ₹8,00,000 versus the prevailing industrial grid rate.

No capital was deployed by the client. No maintenance burden. No tariff exposure. This is the OPEX model working in practice — and the template R-Solar is now scaling to MW-level Open Access projects across Madhya Pradesh.

Shri Patidar Solar Farm
Dewas, Madhya Pradesh — OPEX Pilot
Phase 1 → Phase 2

Scaling to MW-Level Open Access

The Shri Patidar pilot validated the OPEX model. R-Solar is now developing ground-mount Open Access projects in MP — targeting industrial clusters in the Nimar belt, Pithampur, and Mandideep. Under Open Access, factories with contracted demand above 500kW can source solar power directly from R-Solar's ground-mount plant, bypassing the grid tariff entirely.

1
100kW OPEX Pilot

Behind-the-meter. Model proven. Client on zero capex.

2
1–5MW Ground-Mount

Open Access LOIs signed with industrial off-takers in MP.

3
10MW Portfolio

Multi-site PPA portfolio under development. MPERC approvals in progress.

4
100MW+ Platform

Long-term RESCO platform across MP — PE/infra investable at scale.

Why Businesses Choose R-Solar

1200+

Installations Completed

3.5 MW+

Commissioned

28 MW

In Progress

95%

Customer Satisfaction

End-to-end ownership — design, approvals, installation, service

Zero capex. Guaranteed savings from Day 1.

Is Your Facility Eligible?
Let's Model It.

If your facility has contracted demand above 100kW — and especially above 500kW — you may qualify for the R-Solar OPEX model. We'll run the numbers and tell you exactly what you'd save.

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