There exist multiple financing instruments for solar photovoltaic systems. Among the most successful and widely adopted method for financing the clean energy revolution through solar and wind in the United States is the Power Purchase Agreement or most commonly abbreviated and known in the industry Contact online >>
There exist multiple financing instruments for solar photovoltaic systems. Among the most successful and widely adopted method for financing the clean energy revolution through solar and wind in the United States is the Power Purchase Agreement or most commonly abbreviated and known in the industry as the PPA.
An important and attractive feature of the PPA is that it is a no-money down solution for the end-user. It''s as simple as paying electricity on a separate bill at a lower rate with all the bells and whistles included on-site. This gives businesses and non-profits the ability to market themselves as going green and to save money on one of their key operating expenses at the same time without the burden of having to worry about maintenance, insurance or risks of owning and operating the equipment.
For many end-users of solar electricity, a solar PPA agreement is the best option. However, due to the long-term nature of such an agreement, not many users can qualify as PPA customers in the eyes of the PPA providers and financiers on the other end.
The opportunity for a novel financing instrument is ripe in solar, as it''s a case of high demand and falsely perceived low supply of financing capital.
Prepaid PPAs are ideal for those who do not qualify for the long-term credit-worthiness of a PPA. It''s essentially a mix between a cash deal on the solar equipment and the ease and risk-averse benefits of a PPA. We call it the Prepaid PPA, which allows electricity end-users to pay upfront with a marked discount a percentage of the electricity produced throughout the operating facility. This reduces the credit risk and allows the project not only to start saving from day one, but gives the end-user a higher effective cash flow than a normal PPA due to the upfront payment discount.
This one example demonstrates a market creating opportunity for small-scale C&I (Commercial and Industrial) projects that have been on the back-burner due to negligence by financiers. A Prepaid PPA''s value can be best described through examples such as the above. Typical prepaid percentages are 25%, 50%, 75% and 90% but your developer should be able to offer you an endless range of customization for your prepay amount as you would receive on a home loan.
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A PPA with an offsite project provides an alternative approach, where the customer and the renewable energy project do not have to be co-located if they both reside within a competitive retail market where consumers can pick who generates their electricity or in a state that authorizes third-party agreements.
For any PPA, applicable federal tax credits for renewable projects stay with the developer and usually result in lower energy prices for the end-user. Third-party lenders can monetize available tax incentives that low- and moderate-income (LMI) customers, nonprofits, or governments are unable to use.1
PPAs with either onsite or offsite projects can be referred to as physical PPAs because in either case the buyer will take delivery of the physical electricity generated.2 For onsite PPAs, electricity will be delivered behind the buyer''s meter; for offsite PPAs, it will be delivered at some pre-determined point on the grid. In addition to agreements for energy provision, customers can enter into agreements with third-party developers to acquire the RECs as well.3
PPAs can be structured in many ways to shift or mitigate risks for the parties involved. For example, one way of structuring a PPA is with a prepaid PPA. In this arrangement, the customer pays the total discounted cost of the full PPA up front, with no payments made during the term of the agreement. The financier assumes no credit risk because the customer makes all payments in advance. Since this structure shifts risk onto the buyer, it would likely offer favorable PPA terms for the buyer of the power. Prepaid PPAs are available for commercial and small-scale utility projects. However, the uptake of the prepaid option has been minimal compared to the other forms of PPAs.
As of 2017, a combined 2.78 GW of capacity was developed through PPAs, with most deals concentrated in the IT sector.4,5,6 According to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency, as of June 2019, PPAs are available in 28 states plus Washington, D.C.7
Typically, state governments enact enabling legislation or regulations, and then the utility or third party implements the program. Depending on the utility type and authorization in the local jurisdiction, utilities, such as cooperatives, may be able to voluntarily implement CSS programs without any new legislation. A local government can support efforts to pass enabling legislation or regulation where it is needed and may also directly subscribe to a CSS project in their jurisdiction.
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