The installation is expected to support around 900 units of electricity daily, generating estimated annual savings of about ₹3.24 million.
Solar manufacturing and energy storage company Loom has secured a turnkey 0.5 MW solar-plus-storage project for Rajvansh Associates Rice Mill in Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh, expanding its presence in India’s commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable energy market.
The project combines a 0.5 MW direct current (DC) rooftop solar installation, equivalent to 450 kW alternating current (AC) capacity, with a 0.5 MW/1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS). Designed to improve power reliability, optimise energy consumption and reduce dependence on grid electricity, the project will be executed on a turnkey basis by Loom.
The solar installation will use Loom’s SHARK 625Wp N-Type TOPCon G12R dual-glass bifacial solar modules and three 150 kW grid-connected photovoltaic inverters. The storage component comprises four CAML all-in-one BESS units, each rated at 125 kW/261 kWh.
The system is designed to use daytime solar generation to meet operational requirements while charging the batteries. Stored energy will then be discharged from 5 pm onwards through the night, extending the utilisation of renewable energy beyond daylight hours. During grid interruptions, the combined solar and storage system will continue supporting operations before automatically switching to grid power once the battery reaches its designated discharge threshold.
Loom estimates that the project will have a payback period of approximately three to four years. The installation is expected to support around 900 units of electricity daily, translating into an estimated annual energy value of about ₹3.24 million.
The project also allows for future expansion through an additional proposed 250 kW/522 kWh battery energy storage system.
“With growing energy requirements across rice mills, food processing units and other energy-intensive industries, integrated solar and storage solutions offer opportunities to improve energy utilisation, manage grid dependence and strengthen operational reliability. Through its expanding C&I portfolio and integrated product capabilities, Loom aims to deliver reliable, scalable and technology-driven renewable energy solutions for India’s industrial and commercial sectors,” the Faridabad-headquartered company said in a statement.
Loom said the project builds on its experience in industrial solar-plus-storage deployments, including a previously executed 300 kW solar installation integrated with a 375 kW/783 kWh BESS in Uttar Pradesh.
The Chhattisgarh project is scheduled for commissioning by December 2026.