Ways a DRE project gets financed
Subsidies, grants, concessional finance, commercial loans, equity and asset finance in plain language.
Government support and subsidies
A part of the cost is borne by a government programme, usually linked to a loan and released after verification.
Grants
Money that does not have to be repaid, generally from a programme or philanthropy, and usually tied to a specific purpose or pilot.
Concessional finance
A loan on softer terms — lower interest, longer tenure — often offered through development-oriented lenders.
Commercial loans
Standard term loans or working capital from a bank or NBFC, appraised on your cash flow and security.
Equity and seed funding
An investor puts in money for a share of the business. Relevant to enterprises that intend to scale, not to a single rooftop system.
Blended finance
A mix of grant or concessional money with commercial capital, used to make an otherwise difficult project bankable.
Asset financing and leasing
The equipment itself is financed or leased, so you pay over time rather than upfront.
Pay-as-you-go and service models
You pay per unit of output — per crate cooled, per kWh used — while the provider owns the asset.