One of the most common forms of financing is the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Power Purchase Agreements are structured by a third party financial institution where they own and maintain the system for 10-25 years. They assume the federal and state incentives. Your business is basically renting the roof space, and buys power for a long term fixed rate lower than your current utility provides. It’s a win-win for business with no capital outlay, and the PPA investors can take advantage of the 30% Federal Tax Credit. Real Goods Solar has strong relationships with reputable industry PPA providers, and we’ll work with you to negotiate the most competitive financing rates.