Mandprabha Farmer Producer Company — a women-led millet processing enterprise in rural Satara, Maharashtra — was spending ₹74,630/month on electricity. Peak months crossed ₹1 lakh. That single cost was threatening the entire enterprise and the farming community it supports.
Techedge identified the SELCO Foundation grant, built the financial case, prepared every document, engineered the system, installed it, and now maintains it — end to end.
₹61K
Monthly Saving
73%
Annual ROI
~16
Month Payback
₹1.73Cr
25-Year Benefit
Techedge’s Role — End to End
Most solar companies quote a system and install it. Techedge did six things at once — every one of them added measurable value to this SELCO solar grant project.
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Grant Advisory
Identified SELCO Foundation grant eligibility. Advised on blended finance structure and application strategy for this millet processing FPC.
GRANT SECURED: ₹7,64,180
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Full Documentation
Prepared complete SELCO Grant Impact & Investment Assessment Report — ROI model, MSEDCL billing analysis, SDG scorecard, ownership letter.
SELCO-FORMAT REPORT
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Solar Engineering
System design, seasonal load analysis, net metering sizing, ToD tariff modelling and MSEDCL interconnection engineering for LT-V B II.
45 KW · 75 PANELS · TOPCON
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EPC Installation
Complete turnkey installation — structural mounting, DC/AC wiring, metering, inverter commissioning and MSEDCL grid synchronisation.
COMMISSIONED: MAY 2026
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Net Metering
MSEDCL net metering application, full documentation package and approval coordination — surplus solar exported and credited monthly.
~3,413 KWH EXPORTED/MONTH
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O&M — Ongoing
Annual maintenance contract — system monitoring, panel cleaning, inverter health checks and monthly generation reporting.
25-YEAR SYSTEM LIFE
Inside the Millet Processing Facility
The SELCO Foundation Grant
SELCO Foundation Solar Grant — ₹7,64,180 Approved
SELCO Foundation is India's leading clean energy grant body for underserved entrepreneurs. Securing a SELCO grant requires mission-alignment documentation, financial modelling, and evidence of genuine ownership intent. Techedge prepared the complete grant application package for this millet processing unit.
Documents Prepared by Techedge
- → Grant Impact & Investment Assessment (SELCO format)
- → 14-month MSEDCL billing history analysis
- → Solar ROI and 25-year payback model
- → Social impact scorecard (SDG 7, 5, 1, 8, 13)
- → Asset ownership commitment documentation
Grant Impact on Payback
“SELCO’s grant acts as a high-leverage catalyst — converting a self-funded but financially stretched entrepreneur into a fully energy-independent, profitable enterprise owner.” — Techedge Grant Assessment Report, May 2026
Project Financial Structure
Cost Breakdown
How It Was Funded
Client Self-Contribution
57% · From own savings
SELCO Foundation Grant
43% · Non-repayable
The client's 57% self-contribution (₹10 Lakhs from own savings) reflects genuine ownership — a key SELCO Foundation grant criterion and a strong indicator of long-term sustainability.
Electricity Baseline — Before Solar
₹74,630
March 2026 Bill
₹1,01,299
Peak Month (Aug)
₹18.60
Per Unit Rate
LT-V B II (ToD)
Industrial Tariff
14-Month Billing History
Solar System & Monthly Savings
System Specification — 45 kW On-Grid Solar
Monthly Bill Impact — After Solar
Return on Investment
Impact of SELCO grant: Reduces payback from ~29 months (on full cost) to ~16 months — a 13-month acceleration on the client's own capital. High-leverage intervention with outsized social return.
Social Impact — UN SDGs
⚡ SDG 7 — Clean Energy
Industrial-scale renewable energy for a rural millet processing FPC. 89,100 kWh/year of clean solar replacing MSEDCL grid power.
♀ SDG 5 — Gender Equality
Women entrepreneur (32 yrs), Mrs. Arati Nilakhe, empowered as an energy-independent solar asset owner in rural Maharashtra.
🌾 SDG 1 — No Poverty
₹61,000/month savings directly improve enterprise profitability and the incomes of smallholder millet farmers in Satara.
💼 SDG 8 — Decent Work
Enterprise viability strengthened — securing local employment, millet processing operations and farmer livelihoods across the supply chain.
🌍 SDG 13 — Climate Action
~61 tonnes of CO₂ avoided per year. 89,100 kWh of clean solar energy annually — documented for SELCO Foundation impact reporting.
🏘️ Rural Millet Value Chain
Millet sourced from smallholder farmers → solar-powered processing → distribution. Energy independence secures the entire rural value chain.
Techedge Perspective
"Rural entrepreneurs like Mrs. Nilakhe are running serious businesses — millet processing, farmer networks, supply chains. Their electricity bill is one of the biggest threats to viability. When we came in, we didn't just quote a solar system. We studied her MSEDCL bills, built her ROI model, identified the SELCO grant she qualified for, wrote every document, designed and installed the system, and now manage it. That's what end-to-end means. The ₹7.64 lakh SELCO grant we secured for her — that's money that stays in the rural economy, supports the farming community, and makes her enterprise energy-independent for 25 years."
— Techedge, May 2026
Is Your Business Eligible for a Solar Grant?
SELCO · GIZ · Gram Vikas · Clean Energy Grants
NGOs, FPCs, Rural Enterprises — You May Qualify
Farmer Producer Companies, NGOs, rural enterprises and social businesses may qualify for SELCO Foundation, GIZ or Gram Vikas solar grants. Techedge identifies your eligibility, prepares the full application, and delivers the solar system — end to end, across Maharashtra and India.
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Client Testimonials
"Our electricity bill was killing the business — over one lakh in peak months. Techedge came in, studied our bills, applied for the SELCO grant on our behalf, and installed the entire system. Now we save over ₹61,000 every month. That money goes back to our farmer members. I didn't have to worry about a single document or approval — they handled everything end to end."
Mrs. Arati Abhay Nilakhe
Founder, Mandprabha Farmer Producer Company — Shinganapur, Satara
"As a women-led FPC sourcing millets from small farmers, every rupee of profit matters. The solar system has made our processing unit financially stable and energy-independent. We now plan our procurement better because we know our energy cost is fixed for 25 years. Techedge understood our business, not just the solar system."
Mandprabha FPC Committee
Board of Directors, Mandprabha Farmer Producer Company
Site Location
Mandprabha Farmer Producer Company
Satara, Maharashtra — 415508
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