Solar Questions, Answered Plainly

Not by default. Standard grid-tied solar systems are required to switch off automatically during a grid outage, for the safety of linemen working on the network. If backup power during outages matters to you, that needs a hybrid inverter and battery, which is a separate design decision with its own cost.

It depends on system size and roof type. Flat RCC roofs generally need more area per kW than a metal shed roof, because tilted mounting on a flat roof needs row-to-row spacing to avoid shading. Our solar calculator gives an indicative area range from your inputs — the exact figure is confirmed at site assessment.

Start from your electricity consumption (your bill is a reasonable proxy), then check it against available roof area and how your usage is spread through the day. Our quick estimator gives a starting range; the confirmed size comes from reviewing your actual bill, connection type and roof during assessment.

Often yes, but it needs a few extra conversations upfront: terrace access, resident or society approval, and how the building's electricity is metered (individual flats vs common areas). These vary by building and by DISCOM, so housing societies usually need a slightly longer assessment stage than a standalone home.

Rooftop systems are engineered for outdoor conditions year-round, with appropriate mounting, cable routing and earthing for monsoon weather. Heavy, sustained cloud cover will naturally reduce output on a given day, the way it reduces daylight generally, but the system keeps operating. Structural and drainage considerations for your specific roof are part of assessment.

In general: periodic cleaning to clear dust and debris from panels, and occasional visual and electrical checks. How often depends on your local dust levels, roof access and the equipment installed. We set out a maintenance approach as part of the proposal, specific to your system.

No. Most residential and commercial rooftop systems in India are grid-tied without a battery — excess generation is exported to the grid and adjusted through net metering. A battery is an optional add-on if backup for specific loads during outages matters to you, and it changes both the cost and the system design.

A bidirectional meter records how much power you export to the grid and how much you import from it, and your bill is settled on the net figure over the billing cycle. The exact application steps, meter type and timelines are set by your local electricity distribution company (DISCOM) and can differ by state — we confirm what applies to your address during assessment.

Rooftop solar incentive schemes exist at the central level, and some states add their own. Because scheme terms, eligible capacity and amounts change and depend on your specific situation, we don't quote figures upfront — we point you to the current official sources and confirm what applies during your assessment.

We help you understand the documentation and steps involved — electricity bill details, connection type, required forms — and prepare what's needed on your side. Approval and timelines are ultimately set by your DISCOM and the relevant scheme portal, not by us.

It varies with system size, roof condition, and how quickly approvals and material delivery move — all things confirmed once a specific project is proposed. We'd rather give you a real, project-specific timeline after assessment than a generic number that may not hold for your site.

Loan and financing options for rooftop solar are offered by various banks and NBFCs, sometimes linked to government schemes. Terms, interest rates and eligibility are set by the lender, not by us — we can point you toward the current options relevant to your case during assessment.

Most modern inverters include a monitoring app or dashboard showing generation data. Exactly what's available depends on the inverter brand specified in your system design, which is confirmed at the proposal stage.

Rooftop mounting and wiring work is generally planned to avoid interrupting your core operating hours wherever possible, with any required shutdown windows (for tie-ins to your electrical panel) scheduled and communicated in advance as part of installation planning.

Sometimes. Roof condition, waterproofing and structural capacity are checked at assessment. If anything needs attention before mounting — a repair, or reinforcement for an older structure — that's flagged before the system proposal, not discovered mid-installation.

The system is a fixture on the roof and its ownership, along with any pending loan or subsidy conditions, typically transfers with the sale — this is worth raising with your buyer and, if relevant, your lender or the scheme portal directly.