Agri-Voltaic Solar Project

C&I | Off-Site | 1.2 MW

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Delivered a 1.2 MW agri-voltaic solar project enabling off-site renewable adoption for a C&I consumer, reducing electricity costs and unlocking expansion despite limited on-site solar capacity.

ROLE

Led end-to-end project development, coordinating land, stakeholders, utility approvals, and execution planning to enable project delivery.

RESULT & IMPACT

1

CAD 300K annual cost savings, improving operating margins

2

1,500 ton CO₂ emissions reduction/year

3

Established a first-of-kind off-site solar model for C&I consumers, delivering 40% IRR

4

Contributed to regulatory amendments, enabling waiver of network-related charges for the initial 150 MW rollout

PROBLEM

High energy demand of 1.8 GWh/year with rising electricity costs impacting profitability.

Existing rooftop solar of 300 kW could offset only a fraction of demand, with no additional on-site space available.

Facility expansion was constrained due to increasing energy costs, while Open Access was not viable due to unfavorable commercial charges.

Open access was not financially viable due to high wheeling charges, cross-subsidy surcharge, and regulatory costs, making off-site solar uninvestable

SOLUTION

• Implemented an off-site solar model under Group Net Metering (GNM) to offset consumption at par with rooftop solar with no additional charges.

• Identified and secured agricultural land for an Agri-voltaic setup, enabling dual use of land for energy generation and farming

• Structured the project to convert a non-viable concept into a commercially feasible and scalable solution.

• Coordinated with utility and stakeholders to enable` interconnection and energy offset under evolving regulations

• Optimized plant design to support uninterrupted farming operations and long-term performance

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