Your society already pays for electricity.
Why not generate part of it?
Lifts, water pumps, corridor and parking lighting, security systems, the clubhouse — shared infrastructure consumes a significant amount of electricity every month. Solar lets your society generate that power on its own rooftop and reduce its dependence on the grid.
Why should a housing society install solar?
Electricity is one of the recurring expenses of running a society. Solar lets you generate it on-site and reduce your dependence on grid power.
Lower Common-Area Bills
Generate solar power during the day and use it to offset electricity consumed by eligible common facilities.
Reduce Maintenance Expenses
Lower electricity expenses can help reduce the ongoing operating costs of the society.
Make Use of Your Rooftop
Instead of leaving your rooftop unused, turn it into a productive energy-generating asset.
Long-Term Savings
A properly designed system can generate electricity for many years, helping your society reduce recurring energy costs.
Cleaner Energy
Solar can reduce reliance on conventional electricity and help your society move towards cleaner energy.
Better Energy Management
A solar system gives the society greater visibility and control over a portion of its electricity consumption.
How do solar panels work in an apartment society?
Panels on the society's rooftop generate DC electricity from sunlight. An inverter converts it to AC electricity, which the society's electrical system can use.
The electricity generated can help power
Built for a rooftop the whole community shares.
Society rooftops carry water tanks, lift rooms, vents and walkways. The array has to work around all of it — and still leave the terrace usable.
What type of system suits an apartment society?
The right system depends on how your society consumes electricity and how its electrical infrastructure is configured.
On-Grid Solar
The most common option for many societies. The system works alongside the grid, and solar generation can offset electricity consumed by the society — subject to the applicable metering and regulatory framework.
Hybrid Solar
Combines solar generation with battery storage, providing additional flexibility where backup power or energy storage is required.
Solar + Battery Storage
Solar power combined with batteries to store electricity for use later — useful where energy storage is an important part of the society's requirements.
What solar means for the society — and for residents
For the Society Direct
- Lower common-area electricity expenses. Solar reduces the electricity the society purchases from the grid.
- Lower operating costs. Reducing a recurring expense improves the society's overall financial efficiency.
- Better use of common infrastructure. Your rooftop becomes a productive asset for the community.
- Long-term energy planning. The society takes greater control of a portion of its energy requirements.
For Residents
- When common-area electricity expenses are reduced, those savings can contribute towards lower or more manageable society operating expenses — depending on how the society accounts for its costs.
- Residents benefit from living in a community that is investing in cleaner energy and more efficient infrastructure.
The biggest system isn't necessarily the best system.
We start with your society's actual electricity consumption — not your rooftop dimensions.
Electricity Bills
We analyse your historical consumption and electricity costs.
Common-Area Loads
We identify where your electricity is being consumed — lifts, pumps, lighting, clubhouse and other shared facilities.
Daytime Consumption
We assess how much electricity is consumed while the solar system is generating power.
Rooftop Area
We check the usable roof area and identify potential shading or space limitations.
Electrical Infrastructure
We assess how the solar system can be integrated into your existing electrical setup.
Future Requirements
We consider planned additions or changes to the society's electricity requirements.
A society project needs more than panels.
There are multiple stakeholders involved — residents, committee members, facility managers and contractors. We make the process straightforward.
Designed For Your Society
We study your electricity consumption, rooftop area and common-area requirements before recommending the system.
Proper Engineering
The system is designed considering the roof, electrical infrastructure, available space, shading and expected energy requirements.
Strong Mounting Structures
We focus on properly engineered structures and quality materials designed for long-term performance.
Professional Installation
Our team handles the installation of modules, structures, inverters, cabling and electrical protection systems.
Complete Project Execution
From assessment and design to installation and commissioning, we manage the project end to end.
Clear Communication
We explain the system, expected generation, project cost and process clearly so the committee can make an informed decision.
Don't base your decision on an old subsidy figure found online.
Government solar policies and incentives change based on system type, consumer category, state, utility regulations and the purpose of the installation.
For housing societies it's particularly important to understand whether the proposed system qualifies for any applicable subsidy or incentive, and how the electricity generated is accounted for under current regulations.
See PM Surya Ghar for Societies →Eligibility and treatment depend on the scheme requirements and the nature of the common facilities. Figures reflect currently published scheme provisions and should be verified for your specific project.
How solar is installed in a housing society
Initial Discussion
We understand your society's requirements and answer the committee's initial questions.
Electricity Bill Analysis
We review the society's electricity consumption and identify the potential for solar.
Site Survey
Our team assesses the rooftop, shading, roof condition, access, electrical infrastructure and available installation area.
System Design
We design the proposed system based on your actual requirements.
Proposal
We provide the society with the proposed capacity, equipment, expected generation, project cost and estimated savings.
Approvals
Where applicable, we assist with the required documentation and utility processes.
Installation
Our team installs the mounting structures, solar modules, inverters and electrical systems.
Testing & Commissioning
The system is inspected, tested and commissioned.
Start Generating
Your society begins generating solar electricity from its rooftop.
What should your society check before choosing a solar company?
Don't compare proposals on price alone. Your committee should ask:
What to gather before you ask anyone for a proposal.
Society projects stall on missing paperwork more often than on price. Six things, and you can put a real decision in front of your members.
None of this is a prerequisite for talking to us — it's what makes the difference between a rough number and a proposal your committee can actually vote on.
What committees ask before an AGM.
The subsidy slab that applies to common facilities, the approvals a society needs, and how net metering settles on the society's bill.
Housing societiesSolar for a housing society in Gujarat: what the committee needs to decide
How society rooftop solar works in Gujarat — the ₹18,000 per kW common-facilities subsidy, AGM approval, roof rights and what a committee-ready proposal should contain.
Subsidy & policyPM Surya Ghar in Gujarat: what the subsidy pays, and when the money actually arrives
How much PM Surya Ghar pays per kW, who qualifies in Gujarat, and how long the subsidy takes to reach your bank account after DISCOM inspection.
How it worksNet metering in Gujarat: how your electricity bill actually changes
Gujarat net metering explained — capacity limits, the sanctioned-load rule, surplus export compensation, which DISCOM you deal with, and what changes on your bill.
See how much your society could save with solar.
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Turn your society's rooftop into an energy asset.
Your society already pays for electricity every month. Let Archer Solar assess your rooftop, electricity consumption and solar potential — and give your committee real numbers to work with.