Featured project: elevated rooftop solar for Mr. Sabarivasan's home

A grid-tied rooftop solar system on a raised galvanised structure, designed to cut the family's power bills while keeping their terrace free to use.

By VM Skyline Solar, Chennai · Updated 13 November 2026

Watch the installation

From signing the agreement to switching the system on, this short film follows the full installation at Mr. Sabarivasan's home.

Project overview

Client	Mr. Sabarivasan
Property	Multi-storey independent residence, Chennai
System	Grid-tied (on-grid) rooftop solar with net metering
Structure	Elevated galvanised steel structure, keeping the terrace usable below
Scope	Site survey, design, paperwork, supply, installation, wiring and commissioning

The brief

The system for Mr. Sabarivasan's multi-storey home was designed to cut the family's electricity bills while keeping the terrace free as open space, and to stand up to Chennai's strong sun, heavy rain and cyclone-season winds.

Our approach

1. Agreement and paperwork

Every project begins with a clear written agreement, followed by a site survey and system design. We took care of the approvals and paperwork so the family did not have to deal with them.

2. Careful material handling

The structure members and panels were hoisted to the terrace by rope from outside the building. This kept the staircase, walls and interiors of the home clean and undamaged.

3. An elevated, wind-ready structure

Instead of placing the panels low on the terrace, our team erected a raised galvanised steel frame on vertical columns. Galvanising protects the steel against Chennai's humidity and salty air, and the height keeps the terrace fully usable underneath, with shade as a bonus.

4. Panel mounting and alignment

Each panel was lifted onto the frame, clamped and aligned row by row for consistent tilt and orientation, so every panel works at its best.

5. Inverter, wiring and safety

The grid-tied inverter was wall-mounted with cables routed through conduits for a neat, protected finish, and a lightning arrester was fitted above the array.

6. Testing and handover

The system was tested and handed over to the family, ready to generate clean power every sunny day.

Project photos

The finished rooftop solar array, set on an elevated structure above the terrace

The multi-storey residence where the system was installed

Mounting materials being hoisted to the terrace by rope, keeping the staircase and interiors clear

Galvanised steel structure members laid out and checked on the terrace

Fixing a vertical column for the raised mounting structure

The installation team assembling the structure on site

The completed elevated steel frame, ready to receive the panels

A solar panel being carried across the terrace for mounting

Lifting a panel onto the raised frame

Fastening the panels to the frame from below

Clamping and aligning each row of panels

The grid-tied solar inverter, wall-mounted with neatly routed conduits

The raised array viewed from below, leaving the terrace usable underneath

Elevated structure and panel rows at completion

Want the same for your home?

Whether your terrace is small or large, we can design a system that fits how you use it. Read about choosing the right system size, the PM Surya Ghar subsidy and net metering in Tamil Nadu, or book a free site visit below.