Solar ROI Calculator: Impress Your Board Without the Snooze Factor

Use our plug-and-play tool to turn “video costs” into “How many samosas can this buy?”

SBN Media Team

3/6/20252 min read

The Problem: Your Board’s Eyes Glaze Over at Spreadsheets
Presenting video ROI to your board is like explaining net metering to your chacha at a family wedding. They’ll nod politely and then ask, “Par yeh video se paise kaise banega?” (But how will this video make money?) Traditional ROI models are about as exciting as watching paint dry on a solar panel.

The Solution: A Calculator So Simple, Even Your CFO Will Smile
Introducing the Solar Video ROI Calculator – a free, desi-fied tool that answers the only question that matters:
“If we spend ₹X on a video, how many leads—and ultimately, how many samosas—will it generate?”
Spoiler alert: The answer might just involve a whole lot of samosas.

Try It Out —

How It Works: Four Inputs, One Click, Instant Clarity:
Just enter:

  • Video Cost (in ₹ Lakhs): (Even that drone shoot you’re secretly obsessed with)

  • Expected Monthly Leads: (How many inquiries per month?)

  • Conversion Rate (%): (The percentage of people who stick around after asking, “Solar maintenance kitna hai?”)

  • Average Deal Size (in ₹ Crores): (Revenue per rooftop installation)

Note: For video cost, enter the value in lakhs (e.g., 2 means ₹2,00,000). For deal size, enter the value in crores (e.g., 1 means ₹1,00,00,000).

Then, click Calculate.

What You Get: Board-Approved Insights Without the Jargon

  • Cost Per Lead: “Our video brings leads for ₹500 each… cheaper than a metro ride.”

  • Breakeven Timeline: “Recoup costs in a few months. After that, it’s all garma garam profit.”

  • Samosas Per Year: “Profit translated into samosas (1 samosa = ₹50). Because why not?”

Why This Calculator Works

  • No complex formulas or endless spreadsheets

  • Instant calculation of key metrics that matter to your business

  • Tailored for Indian solar companies without the vague “Western benchmarks”

Real-World Example: From “Yeh Kya Hai?” to “Kitna Milega?”
Scenario:

  • Video Cost: 50 (meaning ₹50 lakhs)

  • Expected Monthly Leads: 20

  • Conversion Rate: 5%

  • Average Deal Size: 0.1 (meaning ₹0.1 crore, or ₹1,00,00,000 per installation)

Calculator Output:

  • Annual Additional Revenue: ₹12,000,000

  • Profit (Year 1): ₹7,000,000

  • Breakeven Timeline: 5 months

  • Samosas Equivalent: 140,000 samosas (because ₹7,000,000 ÷ ₹50 per samosa = 140,000)

How to Present This to Your Board
Simply open the calculator, enter your numbers, and show them the samosa count.

Drop this line:
“Sir, this video will either boost profits by ₹X… or buy us enough samosas to survive the next board meeting.”

Why This Calculator is Better Than Your Excel Sheet

  • It answers “Why Video?” in simple terms of leads, revenue, and profit

  • It’s fast, straightforward, and effective (unlike your last policy compliance meeting)

  • Made for Indian solar companies—no confusing foreign metrics

Need a Video That Actually Delivers These Results?
At SBN Media Mumbai, we don’t just create videos—we craft solar storytelling machines. From subsidy explainers to time-lapse installations, we help companies turn rooftops into revenue…and boardroom debates into samosa parties.
Use the calculator now. Then contact us to make the math real.