Retire Smart With Solar: 25+ Years of Reliable Savings
Most of us consider bonds, FD, mutual funds, and the stock market as investments for planning our retirement.
But…
We often overlook one solid investment option from our minds, which is Solar.
What if you could slash your electricity bills for the next 25 years with guaranteed returns-without worrying about inflation or market fluctuations?
Solar is not just about saving the environment; it is a rock-solid investment for your retirement.
Installing it on your rooftop today could be the smartest investment choice of your life.
“You will not only reduce the electricity bill for decades to come but also enjoy your retirement life relaxing under a fan running smoothly through SOLAR”.
Why Solar is the Best Long-Term Investment for your Retirement
I think it is important to understand first the concept of Investment and expense before looking at Solar as an Investment.
The terms investment and expense are the two sides of the same coin.
It is how you perceive them.
If you perceive it for the short duration, then it is an expense, but the long horizon makes it an investment.
For example:
- A monthly tuition fee for your children is an expense in the present, but it is an investment for the future because education is going to define the future of your children
- Spending money on your good food habits is an expense, but in return, you will be getting a healthy body and a sound mind, which makes it an investment
- Spending time with your friends looks like an expense as on today but it will make the bonding stronger in the later stage, making it a good investment choice.
In short, it is the time horizon that defines your money’s objective (which is put in a project) as an expense or an investment.
Similarly, a solar power system is a long-term asset. Because it saves you money for the next 25+ years, which increases with time.
The project cost of ₹2,37,000 for a 5 kW Solar becomes a long-term asset, giving you a net savings of ₹6,28,018.
“Thus, making an excellent investment for your retirement, providing you with free, smooth, clean electricity for decades.”
Solar Survey Reveals Why Homeowners are still unaware of Solar benefits
I conducted a small survey in my area (through personal meetings, telephonic conversations, and e-mails), a couple of months back, to know the interest of the people in residential solar.
Survey Result: How People Think about Solar
I got the following results:
Results:
- 55% of them were interested but delaying due to a lack of knowledge about the system.
- Another 25% were simply not interested because they feel that Solar is expensive and not profitable (not a good investment).
- 5% of them have already installed the system and were happy with their investment.
- The remaining 15% of them were unaware that Solar has the potential to run their electrical appliances.
The problem is not in the technology or its financial feasibility. It is about the lack of awareness among people about this relatively new and amazing solar technology.
Therefore, it is the responsibility of Solar Educators like me to create awareness among people about solar and its benefits.
And one of its benefits is reliable savings for 25+ years.
Solar ROI vs Traditional Investments
India is a vast and sun-rich country with Peak Sun Hours varying between 4 kW/m² to 7 kW/m².
Your solar power system can provide you with anywhere between 8% to 18% annual return, depending on your location, Peak sun hours, cost of the system, and the grid price.
However, the average annual return without subsidy when the PSH is 5.5 hours is 14%.
This return is also higher than that offered by the traditional investment options like bonds, FDs, and other instruments.
And
If I look at its lower end of 8%, the investment in solar is still attractive than the return offered by the infrastructure bonds in the country.
And
Oh my God!
Its higher-end even surpasses the average return offered by the Indian stock market in the last ten years.
On 31 December 2010
NIFTY closed at 6134.50
And
On 31 December 2020
NIFTY closed at 13981.75
(Data Source: NSE India)
Let us do a little MATH
Total Return in 10 years:
(Final Value – Starting Value)/ Starting Value x 100%
{(13982.75–6134.50)/ (6134.50)} x 100%
= 128%
Average Annual Return from the Stock Market:
Total Return/10 years
128%/10 = 12.8%
In short:
- Stock Market: Average annual return: 12.8% (Dec 2010 – Dec 2020)
- Solar Without Subsidy: Average of 14% (when PSH is 5.5 and grid price is ₹7 per unit)
- Solar with Subsidy: Average of 25% (with 5.5 PSH and ₹7 per unit grid rate)
Remember, the return offered by the stock market is associated with risk.
On the other hand, the return from the solar power system is stable and almost risk-free.
(I can even bet that solar is the attractive option in most countries around the world).
How Solar Protects Your Retirement from the Rising Electricity Costs
If I look at the rising electricity prices in India for the last ten years (2009 to 2019), these are rising at an average annual rate of around 8%.
That’s quite a high rate.
It means, in the 25th year, you would pay over ₹44 for the same 1 unit you are consuming today for ₹7.
This simply means a bill of ₹5,000 per month today (with 8% average electricity inflation) will become ₹31,000+ in 25 years.
Once you install the solar power system on your rooftop, you start getting solar electricity.
Now you’re generating your electricity, and you needn’t worry anymore about the rising grid prices.
In that way, you have hedged your retirement against the rising electricity prices.
The more the increase in the grid price year after year, the better your return from the solar power system.
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25+ Years of Guaranteed Energy Savings
Solar Panels come with long warranties. Which means you are going to save year on year without worrying about any manufacturing defect and performance issues.
Also, the solar power system generates a smooth current that keeps your electrical appliances safe and increases their useful lives.
Now, you don’t need to shell out extra money to repair your electrical appliances every year or two, which used to get damaged due to voltage fluctuation.
In addition, the solar panels are very durable and last more than 25 years, and require very little maintenance.
All these things ensure peace of mind and guaranteed 25+ savings for your retirement.
Real-Life Example: How Solar Saved a Retiree Over ₹1.2 Lakhs in 2 Years
Mr. Narang retired last month, but he made the solar installation decision 2 years ago in 2023. And his decision made him save over ₹1 lakh in the last 2 years.
Let us look at his energy details:
- Mr Narang’s & family
- Family Members: 5
- Location: Ghaziabad (Uttar Pradesh)
- Average Monthly Consumption ≈ 700 units
- Recommended Size: 5kW grid-tied Solar Power system
- Cost of the system ≈ ₹3,20,000
- Net cost after Subsidy ≈ ₹2,32,000
This system is generating an average of over 21 units per day, saving the family:
₹8 x 21 units ≈ ₹168 per day
Or
Over ₹5,000 per month. And in the last 24 months, the family has saved over ₹1,20,000, an annual return of over 25%.
Mr. Narang is very happy with his investment in Solar. Solar is going to save him every month for decades.
Boosts Your Home Value Instantly With Solar
There is an increased demand for energy-efficient features in homes among people looking for properties.
It has been found that the value of the home increases by over 4% compared to similar homes without solar.
And
This premium can be more where the grid electricity prices and their escalation are more.
Because people know that buying solar installed homes would save them a good amount of money every year.
Why Solar is a Must-Have After You Retire
After retirement, most of us would spend more time at home.
It indirectly means more electricity consumption than before.
If you have a system that can provide you with free electricity, then nothing like that exists, and the solar power system is one such solution.
Or
In other words, I can say that the utility of the solar power system further increases after your retirement.
Solar Cuts Useless Fixed Charges Forever
Now, you have become an energy-independent person and are using solar electricity.
When you are out for a vacation with your family, you’re not using any electricity. The excess solar units generated are fed to the grid, and you are compensated for that.
While this is not exactly true in the case of grid supply, whether you use it or not, you need to pay the fixed demand charges to your grid supplier.
But
By going solar, you can significantly reduce the fixed demand charges, and in that way, you can save a good amount of money in the coming years.
Enjoy Tax-Free Savings for 25+ Years
You can easily find that the income from most of the financial instruments in which you invest is taxable
whereas
the savings (the units generated by the system) are not at all taxable because your solar power system is generating energy, not the money. It is a direct benefit you enjoy.
It is a method that we adopt to find the return by converting the units generated by the system into the equivalent monetary value.
Many factors are considered like degradation in solar panels, grid price, its escalation, cost of the system, maintenance cost, cost of capital, and many more while calculating the right monetary value of the units generated.
And
Above all, it is Clean Energy.
Although this is not an explicit financial benefit, by switching to solar (renewable energy), you are contributing to nature by reducing your carbon footprint.
“The financial benefits can only be enjoyed when you have the right environment for that, and SOLAR does this very effectively”.
I can write in clear words that solar is not only environmentally friendly but is also a very good investment choice for securing your retirement.
Why Now is the Best Time to Go Solar
The solar panel prices globally have been slashed approximately. 90% in the last 15 years, making them more affordable than ever.
Also, developments like half-cut solar cell technology, Mono-PERC solar panels, HJT, and Bi-facial solar panels have improved the efficiency to a large extent. Now one gets more amount of energy even in a limited space.
Along with this, the government’s support for residential solar through attractive subsidies has made solar investment even more lucrative.
In addition, the year-on-year rising electricity bills have made homeowners think about a sustainable long-term energy option. All these developments make Solar the right investment choice for homeowners who want to secure their retirement for 25+ years.
Secure Your Retirement Today – Don’t Wait For Electricity Prices To Rise
You’ve worked hard for your retirement. Why let unpredictable electricity bills eat into your savings?
Solar isn’t just an energy investment—it’s an investment in freedom, stability, and peace of mind for the next 25+ years.
Take control of your future today. Know exactly how much you can save with solar before you spend a single rupee.
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