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Captive & Group Captive Solar


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Overview

SparkGrid’s Captive and Group Captive Solar solutions enable businesses to participate in large-scale solar power plants and consume clean electricity at a significantly lower cost than traditional DISCOM tariffs.

Instead of purchasing power at fluctuating market rates, your business becomes a participant in a solar generation asset, allowing you to access electricity at near-generation cost for the long term. This model is ideal for organizations with high electricity consumption that want to reduce operational costs, gain energy price stability, and transition toward sustainable energy sources. Through SparkGrid’s captive power program, businesses can benefit from utility-scale renewable energy without the need to build, operate, or manage the power plant themselves.

Lower Electricity Costs

Reduce electricity expenses by 20–30% compared to conventional DISCOM tariffs, improving operational efficiency and long-term profitability.

Long-Term Tariff Stability

Protect your business from rising electricity prices with predictable power costs for the next 20–25 years.

Regulatory Compliant

Our models are designed to comply with Indian electricity regulations, ensuring eligibility for captive power benefits.


Utility-Scale Access

Participate in professionally developed large-scale solar projects without the complexities of project development or plant management.

Ideal for High-Energy Consumers

Best suited for industries, commercial establishments, hospitals, hotels, malls, and manufacturing units with significant consumption.

Sustainability & ESG

Reduce carbon footprint and meet corporate sustainability goals by transitioning to clean renewable energy.

How Captive Solar Works

Captive solar allows businesses to access electricity directly from a solar power plant in which they participate, instead of purchasing all their power from the local DISCOM. SparkGrid develops and operates large-scale solar plants that supply electricity to participating businesses through the open access grid.

01
Energy Assessment

Our team evaluates your current electricity consumption, tariff structure, and power demand to determine the optimal solar capacity.

02
Participation in Solar Plant

Your organization participates in a utility-scale solar power plant developed by SparkGrid, qualifying you for captive benefits.

03
Solar Power Generation

The solar plant generates clean electricity and injects it into the grid through open access transmission infrastructure.

04
Power Supply to Facility

Your allocated share of electricity is delivered through the grid to your factory, commercial facility, or institution.

05
Lower Electricity Cost

Because solar generation costs are stable, your business benefits from significantly lower power costs for decades.

Savings Example: 1 MW Captive Solar

Typical industrial consumer participating in 1 MW of captive solar capacity (≈ 15 lakh units/year)

With DISCOM

Average DISCOM Tariff: ₹8.5 / unit

₹1.25 Cr

(Approx.)

Annual Cost

(without Fixed Charges)

With Captive Solar

Average Solar Tariff: ₹5.75 / unit

₹95 Lakh

(Approx.)

Annual Cost

(Including Wheeling Chrgs+ Trans. Loss)

Estimated Savings

Direct impact on bottom line

₹30 Lakh

Every Single Year

Tariff Trajectory (25 Years)

Timeline / Factor Grid Power Captive Solar
Year 1 Tariff ₹7.50 / unit ₹5.75 / unit
Year 10 Tariff (Est.) ₹11.50 / unit ₹5.75 / unit
Price Trajectory Escalating (3-5% /yr) Flat / Locked-in
Fuel Surcharges Variable & Unpredictable Zero (No Fuel)
Long-term ROI Sunk Cost High Returns

Why Industrial Tariffs Will Keep Rising

Electricity is one of the largest operating costs for industries in India. Unfortunately, grid power tariffs have shown a consistent upward trend.
Here is why:

  • Rising Fuel Costs: Fluctuations in coal and fossil fuel prices are passed to consumers through fuel surcharges.
  • DISCOM Pressures: Operational losses force periodic tariff hikes approved by state regulators.
  • Infrastructure Charges: Costs to upgrade and maintain the aging grid are incorporated into industrial bills.
  • Cross-Subsidy Burden: Industrial consumers pay higher rates to subsidize residential and agricultural users.

The SparkGrid Solution: Captive solar has no fuel cost. Once installed, your generation costs remain stable for 25 years. You lock in your energy rate today, gaining immunity from rising grid tariffs.

Who Should Consider Captive Solar?

Ideal for organizations with monthly electricity bills above ₹5 lakh or annual consumption of more than 10–15 lakh units.

Businesses across these sectors can significantly benefit:

  • Manufacturing & FMCG
  • Textiles & Pharma
  • Hospitality & Healthcare
  • IT Parks & Commercial
  • Heavy Industries & Hotels
  • Educational Institutions

Why SparkGrid?

We provide end-to-end renewable energy solutions—from project development and regulatory compliance to power scheduling and long-term plant management. Our objective is simple: Help businesses reduce electricity costs while gaining reliable access to renewable power.

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