Flexible, simple financing options make solar investment affordable.
Solar is a very attractive investment for businesses, and customers now have a variety of ways to affordably finance a commercial solar installation.
An important benefit for businesses choosing solar are the readily-available financial incentives provided by federal and state agencies. These solar incentives can reduce solar project costs significantly.
The remaining investment is typically financed with a combination of cash and debt that allows a customer to be cash flow positive quickly.
Alternatively, some businesses implement solar but do not choose to own their system. Solar leasing options are available to serve those customers.
No matter the financing path, your organization will be protected from rising costs of non-renewable energy sources, making solar power one of the best investments you can make towards the longevity of your business.
SunPeak works with customers to help them understand the differences and unique benefits of each of the typical solar financing options:
| Cash | Solar Loan | PPA | |
| Direct Ownership | |||
| Greatest Simplicity | X | ||
| Maximize Energy Cost Savings | X | ||
| Lowest Lifetime Cost of Ownership | X | ||
| Direct Ownership | X | X | |
| Direct Ownership with Enhanced Cash Flow | X | ||
| Direct Tax Benefits (ITC + Depreciation) | X | X | |
| Investor Ownership | |||
| No Upfront Investment | X | ||
| Requires No Tax Appetite (Non-profit) | X | ||
| Immediate Savings (Initially Cash Flow Positive) | X | ||
| Optional Future Buyout Price at Significant Discount | X | ||
| Off Balance Sheet Financing | X | ||
| Applies to All Ownership Structures | |||
| Enhanced Company Image | X | X | X |
| Enhanced Carbon Footprint | X | X | X |
| Reduced Energy Expense | X | X | X |
| Improved Energy Independence | X | X | X |
Our solar experts at SunPeak have prepared some easy-to-follow guides to help you better understand the choices available:
SunPeak can arrange a variety of financing structures to suit your specific circumstances and needs. This free PDF download provides an overview of the primary financing mechanisms for a commercial solar installation, including a decision-aid overview of selecting cash, solar loan, or Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Download SunPeak’s Financing Decision Aid now.
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Interested in learning more about Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)? Learn more about how you can implement solar with zero capital investment by structuring a project through third-party ownership. Download Free PDF: Solar PPA Model Explained, now.
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