For a farmer, land is never just land — it carries a family's labour, identity, and the hopes of generations to come. Atal Saur Urja is built around that understanding.
Under the proposed model, the farmer transfers ownership of a suitable 4-acre parcel to Atal Foundation. In return, the farmer receives a 20% recurring return on the project's actual electricity billing — not a single one-time payment, but an ongoing income stream tied to the project's revenue. The initial agreement is proposed for 25 years, with a further 25-year renewal that can be considered subject to applicable approvals and mutually agreed terms.
The intent is for this income to become more than a yearly convenience — a solid financial base for a family's education, health, housing, and future needs over decades.
| Particulars | Proposed Details |
|---|---|
| Project | Atal Saur Urja — 1 MW |
| Plant Capacity | 1 MW |
| Land Requirement | 4 Acres |
| Estimated Project Investment | ₹6.00 Crore |
| Estimated Generation | 4,000 Units/Day |
| Estimated Annual Generation | 14.60 Lakh Units |
| Indicative Tariff | ₹3.00 / Unit |
| Indicative Daily Billing | ₹12,000 |
| Indicative Annual Billing | ₹43.80 Lakh |
| Initial Agreement | 25 Years |
| Further Renewal | 25 Years, subject to applicable terms |
| Farmer's Entitlement | 20% of Billing Amount |
| Channel Partner | 5% |
| Atal Foundation | 75% |
A 20% recurring return, based on the project's actual billing. On current illustrative figures:
| Metric | Illustrative Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Billing | ₹43.80 Lakh |
| Farmer's 20% Return | ₹8.76 Lakh / year |
| Monthly Equivalent | ₹73,000 / month |
| 25-Year Illustrative Return | ₹2.19 Crore |
| 50-Year Illustrative Return, if renewed | ₹4.38 Crore |
Rather than spending the full ₹8.76 lakh, a farmer may choose to split the 20% entitlement — part for the family's needs today, and part set aside for the future. This choice sits at the centre of the proposal.
This is entirely the farmer's choice. No part of the proposed 20% recurring entitlement is required to go into any SIP or investment — that only happens with the farmer's own written approval.
More income for the family today, with a smaller, steady amount building for the future.
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| 17.5% Direct Transfer to Farmer | ₹7.665 Lakh/year (≈ ₹63,875/month) |
| 2.5% SIP / Long-Term Investment | ₹1.095 Lakh/year (≈ ₹9,125/month) |
If ₹9,125/month is invested continuously for 50 years:
| Assumed Annual Return | Illustrative 50-Year Corpus |
|---|---|
| 8% | ₹7.24 Crore |
| 10% | ₹15.81 Crore |
| 12% | ₹35.64 Crore |
| 15% | ₹125.92 Crore |
Somewhat less direct income today, in exchange for stronger long-term investment discipline.
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| 15% Direct Transfer to Farmer | ₹6.57 Lakh/year (≈ ₹54,750/month) |
| 5% SIP / Long-Term Investment | ₹2.19 Lakh/year (≈ ₹18,250/month) |
If ₹18,250/month is invested continuously for 50 years:
| Assumed Annual Return | Illustrative 50-Year Corpus |
|---|---|
| 8% | ₹14.48 Crore |
| 10% | ₹31.62 Crore |
| 12% | ₹71.28 Crore |
| 15% | ₹251.84 Crore |
The farmer can choose the path that fits the family's needs. Atal Foundation will not require any farmer to take a SIP option — it depends solely on the farmer's free choice and written approval.
| Metric | Option 1 | Option 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Direct Farmer % | 17.5% | 15% |
| SIP % | 2.5% | 5% |
| Monthly Direct Income | ₹63,875 | ₹54,750 |
| Monthly SIP | ₹9,125 | ₹18,250 |
| Total Direct Income — 50 Years | ₹3.83 Cr | ₹3.285 Cr |
| Total SIP Contribution | ₹54.75 L | ₹1.095 Cr |
| SIP Corpus @ 12%* | ₹35.64 Cr | ₹71.28 Cr |
| Illustrative Combined Value | ₹39.47 Cr | ₹74.57 Cr |
If a family's present needs are greater, Option 1 may be more practical. If the priority is building a larger corpus for children and future generations, Option 2 may be the more powerful wealth-building approach. The choice should be made freely, based on the farmer's financial needs, age, family obligations and risk appetite.
This project cannot succeed on land or capital alone. The roles of the farmer, Atal Foundation and the Channel Partner need to be clearly defined, so that no side is confused or misled later.
Clarification: the farmer is not responsible for technical maintenance, machine repair or power production, unless separately agreed in writing. The farmer's core responsibility is land security, site cleanliness and local support.
To keep the project sound over the long term, all three parties commit to these shared principles:
Base case, illustrative only: 4,000 units/day, 365 operating days, ₹3/unit, no tariff escalation, no degradation adjustment → estimated annual generation 14,60,000 units; estimated annual gross revenue ₹43,80,000.
| Period | Farmer 20% | Channel Partner 5% | Atal Foundation 75% | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹8.76 L | ₹2.19 L | ₹32.85 L | ₹43.80 L |
| 5 Years | ₹43.80 L | ₹10.95 L | ₹1.6425 Cr | ₹2.19 Cr |
| 10 Years | ₹87.60 L | ₹21.90 L | ₹3.285 Cr | ₹4.38 Cr |
| 15 Years | ₹1.314 Cr | ₹32.85 L | ₹4.9275 Cr | ₹6.57 Cr |
| 20 Years | ₹1.752 Cr | ₹43.80 L | ₹6.57 Cr | ₹8.76 Cr |
| 25 Years | ₹2.19 Cr | ₹54.75 L | ₹8.2125 Cr | ₹10.95 Cr |
| Horizon | Yearly | 5 Yrs | 10 Yrs | 15 Yrs | 20 Yrs | 25 Yrs | 50 Yrs (if renewed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmer Return | ₹8.76 L | ₹43.80 L | ₹87.60 L | ₹1.314 Cr | ₹1.752 Cr | ₹2.19 Cr | ₹4.38 Cr |
The 50-year illustration assumes renewal after the first 25-year agreement and unchanged generation/tariff/billing assumptions. Actual renewal, tariff, generation and payments will depend on applicable policy, the PPA and definitive agreements.
The Channel Partner's proposed 5% entitlement may also be structured, at the Channel Partner's own choice, in the same wealth-building manner:
| Choice | Structure |
|---|---|
| CP-A — 5% Direct | Full 5% recurring payment directly |
| CP-B — 3% Direct + 2% SIP | 3% directly; 2% to SIP only with prior written approval |
On current illustrative annual project billing of ₹43.80 lakh: 3% direct = ₹1.314 lakh/year (≈ ₹10,950/month); 2% SIP = ₹87,600/year (≈ ₹7,300/month).
| Assumed Annual Return | 25-Year Corpus | 50-Year Corpus |
|---|---|---|
| 8% | ₹68.45 Lakh | ₹5.79 Crore |
| 10% | ₹99.64 Lakh | ₹12.65 Crore |
| 12% | ₹1.37 Crore | ₹22.66 Crore |
| 15% | ₹2.46 Crore | ₹80.59 Crore |
Uttar Pradesh has an established solar-energy policy framework through UPNEDA. The UP Solar Energy Policy 2022 contains provisions aimed at facilitating solar projects, including incentives and exemptions for eligible projects. UPNEDA's published project documents also demonstrate the use of 25-year Power Purchase Agreements for applicable grid-connected solar projects.
The proposed Atal Saur Urja model is designed around this broader government-supported renewable-energy ecosystem.
A professional solar project should not be marketed on projected income alone. The following areas need to be addressed before financial closure:
The ₹43.80 lakh annual figure represents gross revenue, not automatically "net profit." A bankable project model should separately account for O&M expenses, insurance, security, land-related expenses, administrative expenses, repairs/replacements, inverter replacement reserve, financing/interest cost, applicable taxes, grid/transmission charges and module degradation.
The final agreement should therefore define whether the 20% / 5% / 75% sharing applies to gross revenue, net operating revenue, or distributable net income.
Atal Saur Urja can be developed beyond a single solar plant. The long-term vision is a distributed solar-energy project network across Uttar Pradesh, bringing together farmers (land + local participation), Atal Foundation (development + institutional framework), Channel Partners (mobilisation + local execution), government/power institutions (approvals + grid + PPA framework) and technology partners (EPC + equipment + O&M).
The intent is for the first project to be just a beginning — taking a successful model to more villages and districts, connecting more farmers, and growing Atal Saur Urja into a larger renewable-energy network for Uttar Pradesh.
The project ecosystem can potentially expand into:
*wherever legally and commercially applicable.
In other words, this need not be limited to selling electricity — solar energy can also bring employment, EV charging, solar irrigation, cold storage and other useful facilities to villages.
₹6 Crore Project → 1 MW Solar Plant → 4,000 Units Daily → ₹12,000 Daily Revenue → ₹43.80 Lakh Annual Revenue → ₹10.95 Cr / 25-Yr Gross Revenue
| Party | 25-Year Illustrative Share* |
|---|---|
| Farmer | ₹2.19 Crore |
| Channel Partner | ₹54.75 Lakh |
| Atal Foundation | ₹8.21 Crore |
*Base-case illustration before project-specific expenses, degradation, taxes and other adjustments.
"आपकी ज़मीन, आपकी भागीदारी, आपकी दीर्घकालिक आय।"
Do you have 4 acres of land? Let's sit down and talk through the possibility. Your land could become a source of regular income for your family for the next 25 years — and, if renewed, a long-term financial base for up to 50 years. Once ownership of the land is transferred to Atal Foundation, you receive a 20% recurring return on the project's billing amount.
Land suitability, documentation, grid connectivity and project viability will be checked first; the final proposal and documentation follow only after that.
| Particulars | Value |
|---|---|
| Project Cost | ₹6.00 Crore |
| Land | 4 Acres |
| Generation | Approx. 4,000 Units/Day |
| Indicative Tariff | ₹3.00/Unit |
| Indicative Annual Gross Revenue | ₹43.80 Lakh |
| Indicative 25-Year Gross Billing | ₹10.95 Crore |
| Indicative Farmer Return — 25 Years | ₹2.19 Crore |
| Indicative Farmer Return — 50 Years, if renewed | ₹4.38 Crore |
| Farmer | Channel Partner | Atal Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| 20% of Billing Amount (Recurring Return) | 5% | 75% |