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How many years does a solar investment take to pay back?

Use this calculator in your sales meetings: enter capacity and financial assumptions to show the end customer net profit, return rate and payback period.

Investment Details

Tier: up to 200 kW

10 kW
Toman / kW

≈ 90.0M Toman

Toman / kWh

SATBA 1405 rate — up to 200 kW: 58,540 Rial

1,800 kWh
Payback Period
10 yr 2 mo
Net profit at contract end
803.0M Toman
بازگشت: ۱۰ سال و ۲ ماهسال ۰سال ۲۰۸۰۳ میلیون تومان
Initial Investment
900.0M Toman
Year 1 Revenue
105.4M Toman
Annual Return
4.5%
Simple average
Total Return on Investment
89.2%
Total Revenue
2.0B Toman
Total Maintenance Cost
270.0M Toman
Total Generation (20 yrs)
337,036 kWh

* This is an estimate based on the values entered. Default monetary figures are illustrative — for an accurate projection, enter the actual SATBA contract rate and current equipment prices.

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SATBA Guaranteed Purchase

SATBA (Iran's Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization) purchases electricity from solar plants under long-term contracts. Enter the exact rate from the latest decree or contract.

Generation in Mashhad's Climate

Each kW of panels in Mashhad and eastern Iran generates approximately 1,700–1,900 kWh per year. Adjust this value based on actual site conditions.

Degradation & Costs Included

The calculation accounts for annual panel efficiency degradation and annual maintenance costs to keep estimates close to reality.

Note: Default figures in this calculator are for illustration only. For an accurate estimate, enter the SATBA guaranteed rate and current equipment prices.

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