The shift to solar energy from conventional sources of energy is real. India alongside countries like Germany and the US are championing the cause. On more than one occasion we have written about how if you’re a homeowner in India, going solar makes complete sense. Whether you live in Pune, Delhi, Faridabad or Gurgaon, solar for residential owners is a great choice. However, what about the business-owners, how can a move to solar help small time and big time businesses alike? Let’s take for example the state of Maharashtra, which happens to be one of the sunniest states in the country, but also an industrial hub. What are the advantages for rooftop solar installers in the state? Here are 5 few reasons why you should Go Solar if you are a business owner in Maharashtra:

Save on your monthly power/electricity bills

Whether you own a small-scale business or a large-scale industry, power/electricity costs make up a large portion of your monthly expenses. Investing in Solar can reduce your electricity bills by a huge margin. If that statement is hard to believe below is sample case-study of one our clients in the printing industry, situated in Gurugram, Haryana:

As you can see, investing in Solar proved to be a very wise decision for the business owner, as they’re saving up to 68% on their monthly electricity bills with salary. If you want a fair idea about how much business you can stand to save, please visit the MYSUN Solar Calculator page and enter your commercial or industrial bill amount, and generate your personalized solar savings report. Saving on monthly expenses can have a massive impact on your bottom-line in the long-run and in-turn benefit profitability of the company, and after all, that is what counts, right?

It’s not just energy, it’s an investment

Solar energy shouldn’t be seen as an expense, as it is one of the smartest ways to invest, with returns not just rivaling but also outperforming traditional investments such as stocks and bonds. Add to it that the investment is not market linked and safe, and you have a clear winner. Businesses can benefit a great deal from investing in solar as it will reduce operational costs, result in a good return on investment and eventually lead to a positive impact on business. Not to forget that you stand to gain AD benefits when you go solar for your industry. India itself has seen a surge in solar investments from industries across states such as Delhi NCR, Haryana, Rajasthan and especially Maharashtra.

Low-maintenance and Reliability

A solar system requires little but timely maintenance and unlike traditional thermal powered electricity, is a reliable and sustainable source of continuous energy. Of course, the sun is going to rise tomorrow so as long as your system is optimally maintained, rooftop solar installers have little to worry about. That means you are likely to experience far few power outages and malfunctions every month. To ensure that reliability and maintenance are taken care of, MYSUN offers its customers a 25-year promise of assured and continuous energy generation, regular system maintenance and most important of all convenience and peace of mind. You can contact our customer advisor to know more about MYSUN Assured™ by clicking here .

Boost Employee Morale

It is true that employees are the single biggest asset to an organization. They no longer see working for organizations as just a job, they are all seeking to be part of something vital and meaningful and that is why are willing to invest a lot of themselves into a company. Rising temperatures, unpredictable weather conditions, and pollution scares are now more than ever impacting day to day life. Hence, employees just like consumers, have a greater appreciation for companies acting and operating responsibly. And having happy and committed employees can only lead to better business results.

Stay Ahead of the Curve

Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft, to name a few, are just some of the many top global organizations that already run on renewable sources of energy, and are reaping its financial benefits. This trend has already begun influencing leading Indian companies to go solar and states like Maharashtra and Rajasthan are at the forefront of this change. As more and more companies in the Indian SME/MSME ecosystem look towards the advantages of investing in solar, it’s only smart for business owners to stay ahead of the competition and act now.

Read more about the top things to consider before going solar and the Maharashtra Solar Policy. So get going, give us a call on +91-8448380218 and ask for our Solar Advisor to help you start your solar journey today.

If you have been following our blog, our Interesting ways the world is using solar is a series where we feature the most innovative solar applications. We have featured boats, robots, roads in the past and this time we are back with solar paints. Yes, you read that right. It is now possible that without even installing a solar panel that you can enjoy solar benefits. This magic is performed by solar paint.

What is Solar Paint? The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia, has developed a solar paint that can generate power for your house/office. As per the researchers of the institute, the solar paint will generate power from the radiation from the sun and water vapor present in the air. While this technology is, of course, nascent, it is great to see more avenues open for utilization of the abundant solar energy.

But, you must be wondering how solar paint works exactly? The compound of the solar paint carries a chemical compound called synthetic molybdenum-sulphide. When this compound meets titanium oxide, a commonly used material in wall paints, it transforms normal wall paint into sunlight-absorbing machinery which then acts as a semiconductor and splits the water molecules present in the air into Hydrogen and Oxygen. This hydrogen extracted from the air is then used as a fuel to generate power.

This Solar Paint Technology when available in the open market would create all new possibility of harnessing solar energy.  By just applying paint we will be able to turn any physical surface into an energy harvesting facility. This opens up a whole new avenue for solar applications such as Solar Paint for houses. Going ahead this may very well be applied to electric cars as well as a source of power for them.

However, a few questions about the feasibility of the solar paint remain unanswered. Like what will be the price of this paint. Response to rooftop solar installers has already been hesitant because of high prices. Now with reducing prices over a few years and innovative business models coming in, some traction in the market is finally building.

Apart from price, durability, energy generation capacity and its applicability on the rooftops and otherwise remain a curious concern and it will be interesting to find out how the paint adopts to them. Due to this, widespread adoption of Solar paint in India seems a possibility in the long run.

For now, all we can say is solar is rapidly revolutionizing the way we consume electricity and innovations like solar paints, solar clothes, solar bicycles, solar rooftop tiles, solar roadways, solar-powered boats and solar tuk-tuk are a peek into the future of energy consumption and a testimony of its positive adoption.