Fibe launches rooftop solar financing solution, partners with 100 solar EPC firms
Fibe
on Tuesday said it has entered the green energy segment with the launch of its
rooftop solar financing
solution to make
clean energy adoption
more accessible to middle-income households.
Fibe has partnered with more than 100
solar installation
EPC companies to offer the solution pan-India, it said in a statement.
Fibe CEO and co-founder Akshay Mehrotra said the company is focused on expanding its presence in Tier-II and III markets, with ongoing efforts to deepen distribution through partnerships with solar manufacturers and service providers.
The product is tailored for middle-income households and the residential segment. Customers can access
collateral-free loans
of up to ₹5 lakh, with 100 per cent of the project cost covered, including both panel and installation expenses.
"Upfront affordability has remained one of the biggest hurdles for rooftop solar adoption, especially among middle-income households in smaller cities," Mehrotra said, adding that the initiative supports the government's mission to power 1 crore homes with solar under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana.
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