Solar power plant install on office roof

We have bought solar power plant on the roof of our office, in which account group should we enter it, is it an office equipment or plant and machinery group and what is the depreciation rate on it?

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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for a newly installed solar power plant on an office roof. It recommends creating a new fixed asset category called 'Renewable energy devices'. The consensus is that this falls under plant and machinery or energy devices, with a recommended depreciation rate of 40%.

You should book under new head Renewable energy devices under Fixed Assets, Rate of Dep, - 40%

It is plant and machinery or energy devices, fixed assets, depreciation rate is 40%

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