India is witnessing a rooftop solar revolution. With falling panel costs, rising electricity prices, and growing climate awareness, households and businesses are increasingly choosing to generate their own electricity. But there’s one question we often hear at VoltBrew:
“Can I sell my extra solar power to my neighbor?”
The short answer: Yes, you can.
And the longer answer? It’s not just possible — it’s the future of clean energy. This blog will show you exactly how it works, why it matters, and how VoltBrew is making it happen across India.
The Solar Surplus Problem
When you install rooftop solar, your panels generate power throughout the day. But most homes consume more electricity in the evenings, not during the sunniest hours. The result?
Surplus solar power sits unused — or is exported back to the grid at a low net metering rate (typically ₹2–3 per unit). This undervalues your green investment and limits your return.
At the same time, your neighbor is still buying power from the grid at ₹7–₹10 per unit.
That gap? That’s the opportunity.
Enter: Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Energy Trading
Peer-to-peer energy trading allows individuals and businesses to directly trade electricity with each other, just like buying or selling on a marketplace — except the product is power.
Through digital platforms like VoltBrew, you can:
- Sell your surplus solar power
- Set your own price
- Choose your buyers (neighbor, friend, community member)
- Earn more than net metering
- Help others lower their bills with clean energy
It’s local, decentralized, and democratized energy.
A Real-World Example
Let’s say you live in Lucknow and generate 25 kWh/day from your rooftop solar system. Your daily consumption is just 15 kWh.
That’s 10 surplus units per day, or around 300 units per month.
Now, instead of exporting to the grid at ₹2/unit, you offer it to your neighbor via VoltBrew at ₹5/unit — still lower than their DISCOM rate (₹8/unit).
You earn ₹1,500/month,
They save ₹900/month,
The grid stays less burdened,
And the planet breathes easier.
How It Works with VoltBrew’s P2P Trading Platform
VoltBrew is India’s first fully compliant, tech-enabled peer-to-peer energy trading platform. Here’s how we make it work:
1. Onboarding Prosumer & Consumer
You (the solar owner) register as a prosumer, and your neighbor registers as a consumer on our platform. We verify your DISCOM, system capacity, and meter compatibility.
2. Smart Meter Integration
We install bidirectional smart meters at both ends. These meters track every unit you generate, consume, or trade — securely and in real time.
3. Digital Marketplace Setup
You can list your available surplus, set prices (or accept market rates), and choose how much to sell and to whom.
4. Automated Billing & Settlements
VoltBrew calculates monthly trading volumes and facilitates transparent invoicing and payment via wallets or bank transfers. No paperwork. No disputes.
5. Regulatory Compliance
We work closely with DISCOMs and regulators to ensure full policy alignment, grid safety, and legal clarity — so you can trade with peace of mind.
Our peer-to-peer energy trading model ensures that energy flows are localized, traceable, and beneficial for both producers and consumers — all while reducing dependency on the central grid.
Why P2P Solar Trading Is a Game-Changer
| Benefit | For Prosumer | For Consumer |
|---|---|---|
| Better Returns | Earn more than net metering | Pay less than grid tariff |
| Energy Independence | Sell directly without relying on DISCOM | Source green power locally |
| Grid Decongestion | Reduce reverse grid flow | Lower grid dependency |
| Community Sustainability | Empower local energy loops | Contribute to local decarbonization |
| Real-time Transparency | Track generation, trade & income instantly | Know exactly where your energy comes from |
What About the Legal Side?
P2P energy trading in India is gaining regulatory support. The Ministry of Power and several state DISCOMs are actively running pilots with platforms like VoltBrew under regulatory sandboxes.
States currently open for P2P trading include:
- Uttar Pradesh
- Delhi (pilot stage)
- Maharashtra (under evaluation)
- Gujarat (community-based models)
- Karnataka (industrial clusters)
VoltBrew partners with state utilities to ensure 100 percent legal and grid-compliant execution.
The Bigger Picture
By enabling rooftop solar owners to trade locally:
- We decentralize energy ownership
- We democratize clean energy access
- We drive down carbon emissions
- We transform passive consumers into active energy citizens
P2P is not just a new model — it’s a clean energy movement, and you can be a part of it.
Ready to Start Selling Power to Your Neighbor?
Whether you’re a solar rooftop owner or a clean energy buyer, VoltBrew makes it easy to connect, trade, and benefit.
The future of energy is not just clean — it’s collaborative.
VoltBrew – Powering People, Not Just the Grid.
