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Commercial solar facility funded as an energy asset

Funding & Ownership Options

Go solar with or without the capital outlay.

Own the system outright, or pay only for the power it produces through a CES Power Purchase Agreement. The engineering is identical: you choose how it is funded.

Request a Feasibility AssessmentSee Which Model Fits
Savings from day oneModelled against your current tariff.
Pay per kWh below gridPPA structures preserve capital.
Same engineeringOwned or funded, quality stays fixed.
CES maintains either wayO&M protects performance.

Own It

Cash / EPC purchase

  • You buy and own the asset outright
  • Lowest lifetime cost per kWh
  • Maximum long-term ROI
  • Potential accelerated tax depreciation
  • CES designs, builds, commissions and maintains

Best for businesses with capital available that want maximum long-term saving.

Lowest upfront

CES PPA

Pay per kWh: funded

  • Little to no upfront capital
  • Pay only for solar generated at a rate below current tariff
  • CES / funding partner owns, operates and maintains
  • Treated as an operating cost
  • Savings from day one

Best for businesses that want savings while preserving capital.

How a CES PPA Works

Funded solar with clear operating logic.

Assess

We model your load, tariff, savings and site suitability.

Agree

Fixed term, agreed kWh rate and escalation.

Build & operate

CES installs, owns and maintains the system.

Pay per kWh

You pay only for solar power produced, below grid tariff.

Model Comparison

Choose the ownership structure that fits your balance sheet.

Commercial factorOwn ItCES PPA
Upfront capitalHigherLittle to none
OwnershipYour businessCES / funding partner
O&M responsibilityCES service agreementIncluded in PPA
Accounting treatmentCapital assetOperating cost
Lifetime savingHighestStrong, capital-light

Qualification

Does your site qualify for a PPA?

A PPA suits sites with meaningful, stable daytime consumption, a business in good standing, and long-term occupancy through ownership or long lease.

Note: Use verified minimum electricity spend once confirmed by CES.

FAQ

Funding questions CFOs ask first.

What is a solar PPA?

A solar Power Purchase Agreement lets your business buy the solar electricity generated by the system instead of buying the system upfront.

Do I need upfront capital?

A PPA is designed to reduce or remove upfront capital requirements, subject to qualification and contract terms.

Who maintains the system?

Under a PPA, system ownership and O&M responsibility sit with CES / the funding partner.

What happens at the end of the PPA term?

End-of-term options must be confirmed with CES before publishing final commercial terms.