India

Solar Energy Solutions for Businesses in India

India’s fast-growing economy and industrial base are driving strong demand for reliable, affordable power. TotalEnergies ENEOS provides solar energy solutions for businesses in India that reduce electricity costs, cut carbon emissions and improve energy security without upfront investment.

India’s Transforming Renewable Energy Landscape

India is in the middle of a major shift toward renewable energy. Guided by its long term net zero 2070 vision and a commitment to meet half of its electricity requirements from renewables by 2030, the country is rapidly scaling solar alongside wind and other clean sources. Utility scale solar parks, rooftop solar and open access projects are all expanding as the grid evolves to integrate more variable generation.

For commercial and industrial users, this transition brings both pressure and opportunity. As demand grows and environmental expectations increase, businesses are looking for ways to reduce their dependence on coal based power and manage exposure to rising tariffs. on-site solar gives companies a practical way to secure clean electricity directly at their facilities, align with India’s renewable energy ambitions and demonstrate visible climate action to customers, investors and regulators.

National Policies Accelerating Solar Adoption

A series of national policies and programmes are helping to accelerate solar adoption across India. Green Energy Open Access rules are designed to make it easier for commercial and industrial consumers to procure renewable power, simplifying approvals and lowering the minimum load thresholds in many cases. Central agencies, including SECI and other government bodies, continue to drive large scale renewable tenders, while various state level schemes support solar rooftops, open access projects and captive or group captive models.

Alongside this, India has set a headline target of reaching hundreds of gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030, with solar playing a central role. Together, these measures create a strong policy signal and a growing ecosystem for commercial and industrial solar solutions. Businesses that move early are better positioned to lock in competitive renewable tariffs, support their sustainability goals and stay ahead of tightening regulatory and supply chain requirements.

Commercial Solar Projects in India

TotalEnergies ENEOS is already working with leading companies in India to deploy on-site solar at industrial and manufacturing facilities.

Renault Nissan

A large rooftop solar PV project serving an automotive manufacturing plant, helping to reduce electricity costs for production lines and lower the embedded carbon in vehicles produced for both domestic and export markets.

Yanmar

An on-site solar installation supporting a heavy engineering and machinery facility, demonstrating how solar can be integrated into energy intensive operations to cut power costs and contribute to corporate sustainability targets.

These projects show how businesses across automotive, manufacturing and heavy engineering sectors in India are already using on-site solar to manage energy costs, support decarbonisation and align with the country’s wider renewable energy transition.

FAQ

Solar is growing rapidly in India’s renewable energy mix because demand for power is rising, solar costs have fallen, and strong national targets and policies are encouraging utilities and businesses to add large amounts of new solar capacity across the grid and on rooftops.

High industrial electricity tariffs increase operating costs for factories, logistics sites and commercial buildings, which directly affects margins and competitiveness, so many businesses are turning to on-site solar to replace a portion of their grid consumption with lower cost solar power.

National policies supporting commercial solar adoption include ambitious renewable capacity targets, central and state level programmes for rooftop and open access solar, competitive tenders run by agencies like SECI and rules that make it easier for large consumers to contract renewable power.

Green Energy Open Access makes solar more accessible by simplifying approvals and, in many cases, lowering minimum load requirements for eligible consumers, allowing more commercial and industrial users to buy renewable energy directly from solar projects or through open access arrangements.

In India, a wide range of businesses are installing solar, including automotive manufacturers, engineering and machinery companies, textiles and garments, FMCG producers, logistics and warehousing operators, commercial parks and large institutional or corporate campuses.

The level of savings for commercial and industrial businesses in India depends on their current tariff, consumption pattern and available space, but many facilities are able to offset a significant share of daytime grid usage and reduce their average cost per kWh over the life of the system.

Businesses do not always need to invest their own CAPEX, because models such as Power Purchase Agreements allow TotalEnergies ENEOS or other providers to finance, build and operate the solar system while the business pays only for the solar electricity produced at an agreed tariff.

Most commercial solar projects in India can move from detailed feasibility to installation and commissioning within a few months, depending on project size, state level approvals, grid connection requirements and site readiness.

Key site conditions for a successful solar installation include structurally sound roofs or suitable ground area, good solar exposure with limited shading, safe access for construction and maintenance and a suitable connection point to the local electrical system.

Partnering with TotalEnergies ENEOS helps reduce the risks of going solar because we bring international technical standards, strong HSE practices, local market experience and a fully managed service that covers design, permitting, construction, monitoring and maintenance throughout the contract term.