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Solar, Wind and Energy Efficiency, Finance Partners and Options Power Purchase Agreements (PPA's) The purpose of a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is to provide large scale Commercial Operations (CO) an immediate reduction in energy pricing, and additional long term savings above and beyond what is possible with your current energy provider (SMUD, PG&E). This is done at very little cost to the CO through a PPA. A PPA is made possible by allowing a 3rd party investor to pay for, install and own the solar array located at the CO’s facility. The CO agrees to sign a long term, energy purchase agreement (20 years), with the 3rd party investor, for an immediate, reduced energy rate. By signing this long term purchase agreement, the CO also fixes their annual energy price increases at 3%, whereas PG&E for example, raises their energy rates an average of 7% annually. The immediate price reduction and long term fixing of price increases, combine for a tremendous savings over a 20 year term. This process requires very little time or energy on behalf of the retail operation and the only cost to the CO, is the initial engineering/architectural planning cost. This cost is then credited back to the retail operation, upon a closed PPA. The commercial facility also owns these engineering/architectural plans for use on additional projects. This PPA business model works for any large scale solar installation including, warehouses, schools, brown zones, empowerment or enterprise zones, etc. Click on the following link to download the funding information work sheet, fill it out in detail, and email or fax back to SDSI at 415-520-o260 or info@sustainablecontracting.com Funding Information Worksheet .pdf 30% Reduction in Construction Cost Another little known solar or wind advantage is that any structural or complimentary construction to support a new solar array qualifies for the 30% tax incentive. This applies to earthquake retro-fitting, new roofing, etc. We will include this savings in your solar installation quotation.
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