Commercial vs Residential Solar: Which One Is Right for You?
A practical comparison of system sizes, payback expectations, and decision factors for homes and businesses.
- Residential solar is generally used for homes or apartments and is often discussed in the 1 kW to 10 kW range.
- Commercial solar is generally used for factories, offices, and businesses and commonly starts from 10 kW upward.
- Residential payback is often discussed around 4-6 years, while commercial payback is often discussed around 3-5 years, subject to tariffs, policy, and site conditions.
Payback, subsidy, and tariff assumptions change by state, DISCOM, policy, and site conditions. Treat examples as indicative.