Financing
Own it, lease it, or buy only the savings.
A BESS shouldn't be blocked by your balance sheet. AXON structures every project three ways — and the feasibility study models the economics of each for your facility before you choose.
Three structures
Choose the route that fits your balance sheet.
A · Customer CapEx
Self-fund, or use a term loan.
Via our lender relationships — SBI, SIDBI, HDFC and others. You own the asset and keep 100% of the savings. Accelerated depreciation on solar-plus-storage equipment pulls a large share of the tax shield into the first years, significantly improving post-tax IRR.
Best returns · accelerated depreciation
B · Operating Lease
Off-balance-sheet financing.
Typically 5–8 years at ~14% lease rate. Predictable monthly payments and minimal upfront capital, with ownership options at end of term. Lease rentals are fully expensed, preserving your credit lines for core operations.
Low capex · preserves credit lines
C · PPA / RESCO
Zero capex. Pay for cheaper energy.
AXON or a RESCO partner owns and operates the system over a 20–25 year PPA. You simply pay for cheaper energy from day one — zero upfront investment, zero balance-sheet impact. The savings are built into the PPA tariff.
₹0 upfront · pay-for-savings
Side-by-side comparison
All three routes, in one view.
| Structure | Customer CapEx | Operating Lease | PPA / RESCO |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront capital | Full (or loan-funded) | Minimal | None |
| Who owns the asset | You | Lessor (you, end of term) | AXON / RESCO partner |
| Balance sheet | On | Off (operating) | Off |
| Typical tenure | Loan 5–7 yrs | 5–8 yrs @ ~14% | 20–25 yr PPA |
| Savings you keep | 100% | Savings minus lease rental | Built into PPA tariff |
| Tax benefit | Accelerated depreciation | Rentals expensed | N/A to customer |
| Best for | Strong balance sheets, max IRR | Capex-light, predictable opex | Zero-risk, zero-capex |
Extra levers
Beyond the structure.
The financing structure is just the starting point. AXON brings four additional levers to lower cost and improve returns.
Accelerated Depreciation
Front-load the tax shield.
When you own the asset, the Income Tax Act allows accelerated depreciation on solar-plus-storage equipment — pulling a large share of the tax shield into the first years and improving post-tax IRR materially. AXON models the exact benefit for your tax position.
Debt Structuring & Lender Access
Lower cost of funds.
AXON helps structure the debt, leverage existing equity, arrange collateral, and access buyer's credit on major components — drawing on local and international lender relationships to find the lowest cost of funds available for your project.
Renewable-Energy Lending
Priority sector rates.
Storage paired with renewables can qualify under Priority Sector Lending — lowering cost of capital and extending tenor. AXON navigates the qualification criteria and lender relationships on your behalf.
Cheaper Energy Sourcing
Lower what charges the battery.
Beyond financing the hardware, AXON lowers the cost of what charges it — augmented rooftop solar and short or long-term open-access contracts — reducing the effective charging cost across the value stack.
Start with the feasibility
We model all three structures on your real data before you choose.
Competitive pricing. No right of first refusal. The feasibility fee is fully credited if you proceed.
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