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Solar Project Financing With An Operating Lease

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SOLAR PROJECT FINANCING WITH AN OPERATING LEASE

An Operating Lease may be the ideal financing structure for for-profit companies that don’t have an appetite for the Federal ITC or MACRS (tax credits or depreciation). The tax benefits of the Operating Lease are utilized by the lessor and that value is passed back to the lessee in the form of lower lease payments. Unlike a Capital Lease with a fixed purchase price at the end of the lease term, an Operating Lease requires a residual balance of “fair market value” at the end of lease term that typically ranges between 15-30% of the project total cost.
FEATURES OF SOLAR OPERATING LEASES:
 ~ Lease payments are lower than a capital lease
 ~ The effective interest rate is actually a negative percentage
 ~ Operating Leases are “off balance sheet” transactions for the Lessee

TERMS & CONDITIONS:
 ~ Company Credit:  A+ to B credit types and financially strong companies.

 ~ Company Types: For Profit and Non-Profit

 ~ Ownership Type:  Owner occupied or Tenant occupied financing available

 ~ Project Type:  Commercial and industrial solar projects using Tier 1 Equipment

 

 SOLAR PROJECT – OPERATING LEASE FINANCING: 
~ 10 – year total term (Consisting of 7-year Lease with an additional 3-year Term Loan)

 ~ Own the system at the end of the 7 or 10 – year term

 ~ Please Contact Us for Minimum System Size

~ Can be roof mount, ground mount or carport install

Solar Project Financing With A Power Purchase Lease

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SOLAR PROJECT FINANCING WITH A POWER PURCHASE LEASE

A Power Purchase Lease (PPL) may be the ideal financing structure for companies that don’t have an appetite for the Federal ITC or MACRS (tax credits or accelerated depreciation) or for Non-Profit organizations. Power Purchase Lease are used in some areas that don’t allow the use of a PPA structure.  The tax benefits of the Power Purchase Lease are utilized by the investor and that value is passed back to the Lessee in the form predictable lease payments over a long term. Unlike a Capital Lease with a fixed purchase price at the end of the lease term, a Power Purchase Lease may offer multiple out options throughout the term of the agreement.

 

POWER PURCHASE LEASE FEATURES:
  ~ You only pay for the power that you use from the system
  ~ There are usually no other costs with the PPL to operate the system
  ~ Option to prepay the lease to lower PPL payments
  ~ Options to purchase the system after year six of the PPL
  ~ Monitoring, upkeep and cleaning are usually included in the PPL
TERMS & CONDITIONS:
  ~ Company Credit:  A+ to B- Credit types and Financially Strong Companies.
  ~ Company Types: For Profit and Not for Profit Entities
  ~ Ownership Type:  Owner occupied or Tenant occupied financing available
  ~ Project Type:  Commercial and Industrial Solar Projects using Tier 1 Equipment
  ~ 20 or 25-year term depending on the financial metrics of the project
  ~ Extend term, terminate agreement or purchase equipment at the end of the term.
  ~ Contact us for Minimum Funding Amounts
  ~ Can be roof mount, ground mount or carport install or combination of the three