Manufacture, sale and installation of solar batteries. Newsletter subscription Solar panels for home business plan

Start your business. Several businesses related to solar energy:

• Solar Energy System Installation Business – Installing an Entire Solar Energy System
• Solar Power System Sales Business – Selling the system to homeowners and businesses with the goal of earning a commission on each sale
• Solar power system manufacturing business is the production of panels and other related parts, including tripods, converters, and so on.
• Solar Spare Parts Business – Sale of solar power systems and parts purchased from wholesalers and manufacturing companies
• Solar Tax Credit Specialist - Helping businesses understand solar tax credits to make sure they get the right tax credits
• Solar Energy Consultant – Knows all aspects of the business and helps individuals and companies understand the business and how they can be helped to transition to solar energy
• Business by maintenance solar energy systems – offers an annual technical inspection installed systems in order to troubleshoot, find other ways to reduce electricity consumption.
• Energy Consultant – focuses on all forms of alternative energy and other ways to save energy and sells its services to both homeowners and businesses

Installation. There are many types of solar power systems, but in this case we will talk about solar systems installed on rooftops. This is the most popular view systems, and the most sought after by homeowners. Several other types of systems include floor systems; systems designed for mounting on a rod; thermal solar systems. They all work in the same way to replace power consumption.

Create a website. Building a website is one of the must-haves for your marketing campaign. No high tech business is complete without a website, and contrary to popular belief, it doesn't cost thousands of dollars. One good advice is to go to Elance.com or Guru.com and place a web design order. You will receive many offers and will be able to work with anyone of your choice. It's best to have a layout for your site, it can be easily created in Microsoft Word. Look at other websites dedicated to solar energy companies and take them as a guide.

Use social media. This is essential for any solar energy business. Under social media we mean Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and many more. You can create your account for free and simply post updates about what you do and the success of your business. You shouldn't spam potential clients, but it would be great if you give them a discount or even just post photos of the system installation process.

Oil and gas reserves are dwindling before our eyes, and humanity has only one thing left to do - rely on renewable energy sources, in particular solar energy. The impetus for this is also the rapid development of technologies used in the production of solar panels, due to which their cost is “melting” before our eyes. There is an opinion that in a few years the energy received from the sun will be equal in price to traditional sources. But in Russia, promotion in this area is minimal, so why not start a business in this particular industry, because the fewer competitors, the higher the likelihood of making good profits in short time.

Various options for promotion directions are possible solar panels to the masses. It can be a business selling ready-made modules, or you can buy photocells and assemble panels from them with your own hands, or maybe you are only interested in selling components? More on each option in the following sections.

Installation of ready-made modules

One of options- This is the opening of a company engaged in the installation of solar installations. You will need to conclude an agreement with the manufacturing company for the supply of finished batteries. Determine the volumes yourself depending on your budget. But first you need to mount one installation to check its operation. And in case successful completion trials to start your own business.

Of course, you cannot do it alone, so choose a staff consisting of qualified specialists. Some of them will be responsible for accounting, someone for the installation of installations, and someone for replenishing the customer base. Starting small, you can always increase volumes if you understand that your business is profitable and brings you considerable profits. An obstacle to this may be the lack of awareness of our citizens about the significant savings that are achieved through the use of sunlight to generate electricity. Therefore, you will need a well-designed advertisement backed up by a carefully calculated business plan detailing installation costs and battery savings. cash.

But what if a person is still thinking about the question “to buy or not”? You can offer him modules for rent! And do not be surprised, such a practice has a place to be. One example is the energy company Solarcity, led by David Arfin, who came up with the idea of ​​renting rather than selling solar panels. And most importantly, there is a demand, and not a small one.

Implementation of components for solar installations

You can distribute not only finished panels, but also accessories for them. The cost of batteries for generating electricity from sunlight is still quite high today, which is why not every inhabitant of our country can afford this luxury. So people get out as best they can, some prefer to pay utilities, while others assemble the modules with their own hands. For this category of people, the business for the sale of elements necessary for the assembly of solar installations is designed.

What is included in the concept of "components" for solar systems? First of all, these are diodes, silicon or germanium. You can buy them for symbolic money at any warehouse of electrical appliances. Batteries, inverters and other devices will not be superfluous, without which the installation of solar systems is not possible. Diodes will be in demand among people who love to do everything with their own hands, because assembling modules from them is a matter of several hours. The only negative is that for powerful batteries you will need a huge number of photocells. Another thing is small batteries that are perfect for tourism or for private houses that consume a minimum amount of electricity.

Production "at home"

The next option is to open a battery manufacturing business at home. You will need diodes and metal or wood frames. The production of panels can be ordered in specialized workshops, this will require extra costs, but you will save your time. The main advantage of this line of private business is the absence of expensive equipment; it will take 5-6 hours to make one battery.

Similar installations can be mounted almost everywhere, roofs office buildings, country houses, even on the ground, the main thing is that a sufficient amount of light falls on them. Such a business can become very popular, because every year the market for alternative energy sources is increasing. In addition, your own, albeit a small business, based on advanced technologies and inexhaustible resources, will not hurt anyone.

Capturing the solar energy market

Production of solar panels on a production scale is not for everyone, this will require study huge amount nuances, from the selection of competent specialists to the purchase of specialized equipment, which we have already written about in more detail. The quality of the manufactured panels depends on the quality of the components, so it is better to purchase components for modules from manufacturers with a good reputation.

Anyone can buy panels for generating electricity, but not always customers are satisfied, therefore, in order to form an opinion about you as a stable and responsible company, you must clearly understand how valuable the installations you produce are, in what conditions the benefits from them will be maximum. Keeping track of all the systems that you put on the market will allow you to expand and strengthen your business in a short time.

Once upon a time, solar panels were used for tourism, then gradually they settled on the roofs of our country cottages, now this number has already included apartment buildings and industrial buildings. So there is only one conclusion: solar energy is slowly but surely “infecting” every area of ​​​​our life, so do not be afraid to start a business related to alternative energy sources, the risk is almost minimal, because the sun gives us its energy free of charge every day.

The article was prepared by Abdullina Regina

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Solar panels production: business relevance + what are solar panels + advantages of installing solar panels + production technology + necessary raw materials and equipment + organizational issues start-up business + start-up capital and business profitability + overview of the creation of a mini-production for the manufacture of solar panels.

Solar battery production- this is undoubtedly innovative look business, especially in Russia. Although in other countries, for example, in Turkey, Spain and Germany, alternative methods of generating electricity are in demand, and therefore the production of such panels is no longer a novelty for them.

Of course, opening such a business in Russia is somewhat risky, since so far people are wary of such innovations. But, given the fact that this business niche is still free from competitors, and solar panels are indeed a very promising way to generate electricity, the launch of such an enterprise can be called profitable investment funds.

In this review, we will tell you how to organize the production of such batteries, where it is better to do it, how much you need to invest in order to succeed in this area. entrepreneurial activity.

Is it rational to establish the production of solar panels in Russia?

One can argue for a long time about whether such production will become in demand in the country. After all, on the one hand, it is really very promising direction, which over time can completely replace the usual electricity we are used to.

But, on the other hand, solar panels will be more in demand in sunny regions, since the Sun is the main component of this alternative way of generating electricity.

If we consider the production of solar panels purely as a type of business, then, of course, this area of ​​​​entrepreneurial activity is very, very profitable.

Several factors contribute to this:

• The market for the production of solar panels in Russia is still among the most "empty", which indicates the absence of competitors on the way to building a business.
• The reserves of oil and gas are not infinite anyway, and it is high time for people to think about alternative ways receiving electricity.
• It is not only the depletion of fossil fuels that is driving the high demand for solar panels. Also, people are stimulated by high prices for utilities, the costs of which can be significantly reduced by resorting to the use of solar energy.

In addition to these factors, solar panels also have a wide range of applications, so they can be used in a variety of areas.

The most popular directions in this regard are the following:

• Charging batteries of various equipment - portable electronics.
• Production of electric vehicles.
• Providing residential buildings with electricity, which can be used for heating and lighting.

Of course, batteries for the power supply of houses are in the greatest demand, so in this article we will consider the organization of the production of batteries for these purposes.

In any case, the production of solar panels is a very popular niche, which will become much more popular in Russia in a few years. And try your hand at this business now - the most right time due to the fact that while on your way you will not meet too many competitors.

What are solar panels and how are they produced?

To in in general terms to understand what a solar battery looks like and how its mechanism works, it will be enough to look at the picture:

Solar panels are alternative sources of electricity, like water and wind installations, which were used by our ancestors in order to obtain electricity.

Today, it is these batteries that are considered the most economical way provide electricity to residential buildings, since their installation and installation are not as expensive as other devices, moreover, you can not immediately use the received electricity.

Since the battery transforms the energy of the Sun "in excess", modern technologies allow you to save it in special batteries and use it at a time when solar activity is minimal, that is, in the evening or at night.

In order to install a solar battery and receive energy, it is not even necessary to live in the sunniest place in the country. New developments make it possible to use the installations even in those climatic zones where there is much less sun.

And solar panels themselves, as a source of electricity, have a lot of advantages, the main of which are the following:

1. Solar energy is the safest and cleanest energy.
2. You can install a solar battery and. On average, installing a battery will cost up to 50 thousand rubles. Moreover, this includes not only the initial set itself, but also the installation of the battery.
3. In order to install the device, you do not need to change anything in existing engineering networks, because such installations are easily mounted in existing networks.
4. Solar panels have a very long service life and do not need constant quality control or repair.
5. Batteries can be mounted on almost any building, which means that this method of generating energy is suitable for both large cities and small towns.

In short, solar panels are a really working option that will not only help you get clean energy, but will also significantly reduce your utility bills.

The only thing worth paying attention to is the direct scope of solar panels.

The fact is that many people confuse the concept of solar panels and collectors, the purpose of which is completely different. If solar panels are a device for generating electricity, then a collector is the receipt of thermal energy from the Sun, which is directed to other needs, such as, say, heating and water heating.

Collectors have a slightly different look and principle of operation, so these two terms should not be confused.

Since we have dealt with the very concept of solar panels, we can go directly to the process of their production.

And here it is important to immediately note that for the future businessman there are two main ways in which he can develop this business:

• The first method consists in a full production cycle, that is, “from A to Z” - from the manufacture of components to their assembly into full-fledged batteries.
• The second method involves the purchase of finished materials and the installation of batteries from them.

Each of the methods has the right to exist, as well as its pros and cons.

For example, by producing all the batteries yourself, including their components, you can be sure of the quality of the final product. Also due to this, you can significantly reduce the cost of each battery. But the organization of such production will require significant investments, which is the main disadvantage of this method.

As for the second option, it will cost you less, but the cost of production due to purchased materials will be much higher.

In order to analyze both options in detail, we will first look at the entire production cycle, as well as how it is organized to launch a business.

At the end, we will also give an example of organizing a mini-production, when all the spare parts have already been purchased, and you only need to learn how to assemble, assemble and sell them.

Solar Cell Manufacturing Technology: A Step-by-Step Guide

So, in order to produce a finished solar battery from the purchased raw materials, it will be necessary to carry out the following actions:

1. Cut silicon wafers and clean them for further processing.
2. Etch the surface of silicon wafers and structure it.
3. Apply phosphorus to the plate and then burn it out.
4. Metallize the surface.
5. Dry silicon wafers.
6. Connect electrical contacts on the front side of the plate.
7. Align the plates.
8. Frame the plates with aluminum frames.
9. Test the finished installation.

As a result, we get a solar battery that looks like this:

What is needed to organize production: what raw materials and equipment should be purchased?

In addition, it is important to consider that the production of such batteries is a very science-intensive process, so it is better to look for and purchase the necessary components, first consulting with an intelligent physicist or electromechanic, who will eventually help to establish the production process.

By the way, finding a suitable specialist, as well as all the necessary materials, will not be so easy, since such production has not yet been established in Russia. It is better to look for all the necessary elements and even specialists abroad.

On average, buying only raw materials will cost you about 100 thousand rubles, but buying only raw materials, of course, is not enough. We also need equipment that will make it possible to manufacture batteries.

Since we are talking about a large-scale enterprise with a full production cycle, it implies the purchase of an automated line for the creation of batteries, which will ensure the manufacture of the highest quality products.

The entire production line will consist of a sufficiently large number of machines, which are much more rational to buy from one supplier.

And there are a number of reasons for this:

• Firstly, when buying the entire range of components, you can get a certain percentage of the discount.
• Secondly, often such equipment suppliers will not only sell it to you, but also help with installation and further operation.

And remember that the production of solar panels in Russia has not yet been established at all, so you will most likely have to buy equipment abroad.

The cost of the production line will differ depending on the country of manufacture, and can range from 500 thousand rubles. up to 10 million rubles

Equipment	purpose	Cost, rub.)	Sample
Total:			1 348 000 rubles
Cutting Laser Machine	For cutting cells of various sizes with a fiber laser	From 190 thousand
laminator	For laminating solar modules with organic material for environmental protection	From 650 thousand
framing machine	For gluing tape edges and framing solar modules	From 315 thousand
Glass cleaning machine	For cleaning and drying glass	From 126 thousand
Table for moving elements	To move batteries using aluminum rails	From 12 thousand
High voltage test machine	To test the module for suitability	From 55 thousand

In the final count, if we take average equipment prices as an example, its minimum set will cost you 1.3 million rubles.

But, in addition to the production line, you will also need to purchase hand tools and equipment (batteries, inverters) for mounting batteries. As a result, the total cost of equipment will be about 1.5 million rubles.

In addition to the cost of equipment and the purchase of raw materials, you will have other expenses for various organizational issues, which we will discuss in more detail later.

Search for premises, recruitment and other subtleties of organizing a business for the production of solar panels

Also need to find suitable premises and hire staff, which is also important, so we will consider each of the moments of the organization in as much detail as possible.

1. Registration of an enterprise.

If you are planning to start a business in the field of production, while it is planned to produce solar panels from scratch, then either an LLC is more suitable for registering you as an entrepreneur.

To proceed with the registration procedure, you will need to collect a certain list of documents and submit it to the Federal Tax Service at the place of business registration.

This list will include:

• Application form R11001.
• The decision of the founder to create an enterprise (if there is one founder) or the minutes of the meeting of participants (if there are several founders).
• LLC Charter.

Before you submit the documents, you will be required to pay the amount of the state fee, which today is 4 thousand rubles. The receipt of its payment is included in the liver of mandatory documents.

But not only the payment of the receipt will have to be spent when registering a business.

You will have other expenses:

• Opening a bank account - 2 thousand rubles.
• Making a seal - 1 thousand rubles.
• Payment of the authorized capital - 10 thousand rubles.
• Payment for notary services - 1 thousand rubles.

In total, about 15-18 thousand rubles will have to be spent for the legal registration of entrepreneurial activity.

Also, do not forget about the obligatory receipt of permits from the fire and sanitary and epidemiological service after passing the registration procedure.

And one more important detail - when filling out the application, you will need to indicate the code of your OKVED activity. In this case, it is at number 27.20.3.

2. Search and equipping of premises for production.

Since a full cycle of battery production is planned, the selected room should be sufficient to accommodate all the necessary equipment, as well as to allocate two small warehouses: for storing components and for preparing ready-made batteries for installation.

On average, the area of ​​the premises must be at least 300 sq.m., otherwise it will be impossible to produce solar panels due to lack of space.

Having chosen a suitable room, you need to take care of its repair, which is very important in a situation of such production, because we are talking about creating very accurate and fragile parts.

The room must have:

• Ventilation system.
• Water supply.
• Heating.
• Power supply.
• Installed disinfection plants.

Without all this, neither the fire department nor the sanitary and epidemiological service will give you the necessary permits to start production.

3. Selection of employees and organization of delivery and installation.

The total number of employees will be about 6-8 people, of which you will need to hire:

• 1 specialist in physicist-electromechanics.
• 2 shop workers.
• 2 workers for assembly.
• 1 driver.
• 1 sales manager.
• 1 marketer.

At first, you can perform the duties of a director and accountant on your own, this will allow you to control production more and understand the essence of your own business.

The most difficult thing in this situation will be to find a good specialist and shop workers, because due to the fact that the production of solar panels in Russia is not yet very developed, there are few such specialists in the country.

As for the transportation and installation of batteries, it is best to hire a driver for this work already with your car, or purchase at least one truck.

4. Marketing and search for distribution channels for finished products.

Since solar panels are a necessary, but not yet very familiar product for people, you need to constantly tell and show that having solar panels on your roof is much more profitable than paying large sums for utilities.

• print flyers,
• let's advertise
• create a website that will be filled useful information, and which will demonstrate examples of already completed solar panels with their subsequent installation.

You can cooperate with both large enterprises and individuals. It all depends on how much your products are in demand in the region.

How much start-up capital will be required to start the production of solar panels, and when will the business start to make a profit?

It turns out that to launch an enterprise for the production of solar panels in Russia, an impressive amount will be needed, which exceeds 2 million rubles.

But do not think that such investments will pay off for too long. On average, such production can begin to make a profit after 1.5 - 2 years.

It turns out that for each installed battery you will receive a net profit. about 10-15 thousand rubles. And taking into account the fact that you will produce and install from 5 to 10 such batteries per month, your net monthly profit will be from 75 thousand rubles.

Business profitability at proper organization will be at least 100%.

But, in any case, 2 million rubles. This is a lot of money, which not everyone can afford to invest. Is it possible to open a similar production, but at a lower cost?

Production of solar panels. How it works?

Installation diagram. Advantages and disadvantages.

Mini-production of solar panels: advantages, disadvantages and method of organization

This method is much more economical than the production option from scratch, since in this case you do not have to spend money on raw materials, equipment, numerous staff and registration of a legal entity.

But the cost of panels with this method will increase significantly, since buying ready-made components is more expensive than producing them yourself.

As a result, we can say that this method will be most appropriate in two cases:

1. When you don't have enough money start-up capital to start large scale production.
2. When there are absolutely no competitors in your area who are ready to offer batteries at a price much lower than yours.

Having decided on the advantages and disadvantages, we turn to the main question - how to organize a mini-production?

So to start like this small business, you do not need to register an LLC first. In this case, registration of IP will be sufficient.

Registering an individual entrepreneur is much easier and costs much less, which will also save a lot of money.

To apply for registration with the IFTS, only basic documents are required:

• IP registration application.
• Passport of a citizen of Russia.
• TIN code.
• Receipt for payment of state duty.
• Application for the transition to a simplified taxation system.

The cost of the state duty for such an operation is 800 rubles. But in addition to this amount, you will also have to pay for opening a bank account (2 thousand rubles) and making a seal (up to 1 thousand rubles)

Total state registration will cost you only 3-4 thousand rubles.

Now let's talk about the premises, the purchase of components and equipment for mini-production.

You don’t need a large space to launch an enterprise - it’s enough to rent an area of ​​​​100 square meters. m., on which you will allocate a room for battery assembly, a warehouse of components, and also organize a small exhibition hall for visitors.

In principle, with a small volume of orders, even your own spacious garage may suit you. But at the same time, do not forget that the requirements for the premises will also be high, because you still have high-precision work to do.

It is better to order components for the production of batteries abroad from direct suppliers. Although you can search on the territory of Russia. The main thing is that the quality of materials is at a high level, and at the same time they do not cost sky-high money.

As for the equipment, automated lines with this method of organizing production will not be needed. Actually, because of this, large areas will not be needed.

As the main equipment, only simple tools are required:

Equipment	Quantity	Cost, rub.)	Sample
Total:			52 000 rubles
Drill	2	10 thousand
screwdriver	2	6 thousand
Set of tools	2	10 thousand

Since there is less work to be done than with a full production cycle, and it is easier to manage such a mini-enterprise, only 3-5 people can be hired as a permanent staff.

Namely, we are talking about such personnel:

• 2 people will carry out the assembly of the goods.
• 2 people will install batteries.
• 1 person will be a driver (preferably with your own car).

At first, you can hire only three workers, and then get a couple more people.

With a small production, you can perform the functions of a manager, accountant and marketer on your own.

Wherein marketing plan will remain the same. Your main consumer is a private person, so you need to constantly inform him about your product by creating a website and placing advertisements in newspapers, on TV and radio.

Now let's calculate how much cheaper this mini-production method will cost:

• IP registration - 3 thousand rubles.
• Premises rental - 100 thousand rubles.
• Purchase of components - 50 thousand rubles.
• Purchase of equipment - 52 thousand rubles.
• Salary to employees - 75 thousand rubles.
• Website development and others marketing services- 55 thousand rubles.
• Line expenses - 25 thousand rubles.

In total, the initial investment for launching a small enterprise will amount to 360 thousand rubles. , which is a much smaller amount compared to setting up production facilities from scratch.

Considering that the selling price and cost of batteries will increase slightly with this method, the net profit may be somewhat lower. But due to much smaller investments and with a constant flow of customers (at least 5 people per month), you will be able to recoup your enterprise after a year of work on the market.

So, we have analyzed two main ways of organizing a business in the manufacture of installations for generating electricity from solar energy.

In conclusion, we recall that the production of solar panels in Russia is still a completely free niche, occupying which now, you can get a good return in the future, as the demand for alternative methods of generating energy will increase every year.

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solar panel manufacturing business- a fairly new format of entrepreneurship for Russians. It is one of the innovative ideas, but in a short time of its use, people who started working in this area managed to open their own successful business.

This business format is risky, since there are no standard models of work, the entrepreneur will have to deal with their development on their own. You can use the experience of Western colleagues, because abroad solar panels have been actively used for a long time not only in industrial areas, but also in everyday life.

On the Russian market there are no more than 10 firms involved in the production of such panels, so the level of competition is very low. If a novice businessman wants to start a business in this area, then he needs to bring his idea to life before other entrepreneurs appear.

The production of solar panels as a business is not an easy task, requiring special skills and knowledge of manufacturing technology. Difficulties may also arise at the stage of promoting your business - it is not entirely clear which distribution channels are the most in demand.

But to open such a business, large investments will not be required - 300,000 rubles will be enough to organize a mini-production, launch advertising and establish trade channels.

If an entrepreneur opens a solar battery manufacturing company from scratch, then he needs to clearly understand what these devices are and how they will be useful to the consumer. This will allow you to determine the circle of main customers with whom you will have to work in the future.

A solar battery is a special device that literally “collects” energy sun rays. This energy can be used for the following purposes:

• space heating (houses, industrial and industrial buildings, agriculture);
• water heating;
• obtaining electricity for lighting;
• operation of ventilation systems;
• operation of technical devices.

A solar collector with an area of ​​1 m 2 is capable of heating 100 liters of water in just 1 hour.

Citizens may have a question, why do we need solar energy when you can use more familiar systems by contacting the house management. Of course, a solar battery is not used to provide energy for an ordinary apartment. But in a country house or in the country, such a collector can significantly reduce the cost of conducting the necessary communications. Plus, while using the battery, you will not have to pay for energy, and in a normal situation, you will need to pay monthly bills for electricity, gas, hot water.

The advantages of using solar energy include the following features:

1. the possibility of using the accumulated energy;
2. minimal battery maintenance (every year you only need to check the device’s performance so that it converts energy as efficiently as possible);
3. silent operation (will ensure maximum comfort of living in the house, which, for example, is impossible when using a water heating unit);
4. continuous improvement of the technologies used make it possible to increase the efficiency of solar installations and reduce the costs of their manufacture;
5. absolute harmlessness to humans (batteries do not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere).

All this gives an unambiguous answer whether the production and use of solar panels is profitable or not.

Where to start production?

If an entrepreneur has not encountered the production of solar panels before, then he will probably wonder where to start. own business? Before starting your own business, you need to conduct a thorough market analysis. Moreover, it is necessary to study the situation not in the country as a whole, but in a particular region. In some cities, solar energy is already actively used, and there are also suppliers of the necessary equipment in them. If there are too many competitors in the industry, it makes sense to try to implement your idea in another region.

The use of solar panels is not advisable in all regions of the country. Northern cities do not use this technology, since the sun shines in them for too short a period of time. Open own production solar collectors makes sense in the southern regions of the country with a warm climate.

Sphere Features

Work in the field of solar panels production is attractive for start-up businessmen not only because of low competition. It also has other positive features:

• the possibility of opening with a relatively small investment;
• simplicity and availability of solar collector manufacturing technology;
• development opportunities (including through continuous improvement of technologies in the field of solar energy);
• a large number of potential consumers services.

Of course, there will be some difficulties. For example, not many Russians know about all the benefits and useful properties of solar panels. Therefore, they will have to talk about the benefits they receive on their own or by attracting experienced marketers.

Solar panel production technology

Some entrepreneurs do not dare to start working in this area, thinking that it is impossible or very difficult to master the production technology on their own. Of course, certain skills will not be enough. But if a businessman is not at all familiar with the peculiarities of creating solar collectors, he can always turn to a consultant for help. For a fee, he will not only share technology, but also help to establish production. Finding such a specialist is not always easy. A person must be well versed in physics and electromechanics.

At the stage of formation of production, it will be necessary to look for suppliers of raw materials. And this is also a difficult task. To create panels you will need:

• silicon (its monocrystalline or polycrystalline modification is used);
• aluminum frames;
• polypropylene;
• polycarbonate;
• wires;
• electricity converters.

There are several production technologies. But novice entrepreneurs usually use the silicon method, as it is considered the most accessible and studied.

If the entrepreneur does not want to create batteries from scratch, but only plans to assemble the structure, then it will be enough to find a supplier of finished parts. For example, they can be brought from China. This option will require a minimum of investment, since equipment for the manufacture of panels is not required. And let in this case the payback will be quick due to the low volume of investments, but the profitability will decrease significantly due to the high cost of finished parts.

Purchase of the necessary equipment

After studying the production technology, you will need to purchase everything necessary equipment. Production must be fully automated if the entrepreneur wants to sell really high-quality, strong and durable products. The mechanization of all processes will reduce the cost of panels by several times than if finished parts were purchased from suppliers in bulk.

The "artisanal" method of production with the purchase of finished parts does not require specialized equipment. An electric drill, a jigsaw, a level and a saw will suffice.

But a full-cycle enterprise should have its own production line. To run it, you will need the following equipment:

• laser cutting machine;
• laminator;
• framing machine;
• cleaning equipment (processes plates);
• special inspection tables;
• automats for checking the operation of panels.

But the opening of full-scale production will require more serious costs. You can buy a complete production line in Asian countries for at least 5,000,000 rubles. And the whole plant will cost 2 times more. In Russia, it is almost impossible to purchase the necessary equipment, since domestic manufacturers almost do not produce the corresponding machine tools.

If the cost of equipment does not include commissioning, then you will need to pay for it separately, which will further increase the initial investment.

Aspiring entrepreneurs will not be able to open such an expensive enterprise, so they can make battery parts by hand or purchase them in advance.

With a large scale of production, you can not do without your own cars for the delivery of finished products to the client, transportation of workers. Rent vehicle in this case will be less profitable.

Finding a suitable room

If planned small production batteries from finished parts, then it is not necessary to rent a separate room - your own garage will be enough. When organizing an entire production line, it will not be possible to do without a specialized workshop. Moreover, funds for repairs will be added to the additional initial costs - otherwise it will not work to follow the production technology.

For the manufacture of solar panels, the room must be equipped with ventilation, heating, electricity and water supply. You will also have to purchase specialized installations for disinfection - high-precision equipment is produced in clean conditions. The workshop area must be at least 300 m2.

Staff

For the full functioning of the enterprise, the following specialists may be required:

• engineer (you can use the one-time services of a consultant);
• sales managers (will work with the customer base, promote the product);
• installers;
• drivers.

An engineer and a driver may not be required if the enterprise is small. But the work of the manager and the installer must be divided, since one person will not be able to cope with his tasks equally well.

All employees must have knowledge and experience in working with high-tech equipment. Competent and qualified installers - a guarantee of the quality of the work being done. Active managers sales - ensuring a sufficient flow of customers.

Production registration

Even opening small scale production solar panels will require registration as an individual entrepreneur or LLC. This will allow customers to ensure the reliability of the transaction and receive a guarantee for free service.

As a taxation system, it is better to choose UTII, individual entrepreneurs can also stop at the simplified tax system. Additionally, it is better to take out social state insurance.

Promotion and sales

Since solar batteries are a new product on the Russian market, their sale will have to be paid Special attention. It will be necessary to independently inform the population about the benefits of using the panels. They will also have to be familiarized with the technologies used, the features of the use of devices.

It is better to promote such products targetedly. For example, posting leaflets in modern villages. Sales managers can call customers, invite them to free consultation or come by yourself. Additionally, it is worth spending money on placing ads in local newspapers, on thematic and regional forums.

Financial indicators

The opening of production will require at least 300,000 rubles. But to organize a full-fledged production line, much more serious investments are needed - about 6,000,000 rubles. It is very difficult for an entrepreneur to find such an amount. Large credit in banks give very reluctantly. The only way out of this situation is to attract investors.

The cost of a large solar panel starts from 20,000 rubles. Markup on ready product can be about another 10,000 - 20,000 rubles. In addition, the client pays for installing the battery - about 30,000 more rubles. It turns out that from each buyer you can get at least 40,000 rubles.

Of course, find clients on initial stage it won't be easy. But with the development of the number of people wishing to use the solar battery will increase tenfold. And the entrepreneur will only have to make a profit, improve production and expand the scale of work.

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A few words about solar panels

From a structural point of view, a solar panel (module) is the thinnest silicon plates located on a plane and securely fixed, which convert the solar light energy into electrical energy. For greater reliability and safety, the surface of the silicon wafers of solar cells is protected by transparent tempered glass.

There are two main types of solar modules on the market today:

Polycrystalline, which have an efficiency of up to 18%;

Monocrystalline. They have the highest efficiency to date - up to 22%.

The cost of monocrystalline batteries is slightly higher per unit of power, since they use a higher degree of silicon in their production. However, this difference is insignificant - about 10%.

The main parameters of the solar panel - voltage and power do not depend on the type of elements used, so the final choice is up to the buyer. By the way, today polycrystalline solar cells occupy a leading position in the world in terms of production volume.

Studying the market

Before you start any business, you need to carefully study the demand. For solar energy, this is especially true, because the efficiency of their work also depends on the characteristics of the region, namely the number of sunny days per year. In a word, equipment that has proven itself in Krasnodar or the Crimea will work with much less efficiency in the unfavorable latitude of St. Petersburg.

Be that as it may, this market needs to be entered now, experts say, when it is just beginning to form. Let the demand for the installation of solar panels in the regions is not so great now, but there is almost no competition.

What does it take to start a solar panel installation business?

Entering this market requires minimal funds and high professional skills. A license for this type of activity is not required.

Each project has its own characteristics, so the battery parameters are determined individually, based on specific conditions and tasks. The equipment is purchased at the expense of the customer, so no big investments not required for this business.

A starting ticket to this business will cost an entrepreneur 150-200 thousand rubles - these funds will be spent on the purchase of special equipment for setting up systems, as well as a professional installation tool.

At the initial stage, according to experts, it is logical to combine the business of installing solar panels with a proven and working business in related areas, for example, related to the installation of electrical systems and other equipment.