Be mindful that many companies offer fairly low starter rates for example 0 155 kwh with no money down if you qualify but the contract includes an annual rate escalator usually between 1 2 9 per year for the entire 20 year ppa.
Agreement of solar system purchase and installation.
It is an agreement to be used when the contractor is selling a solar system to a business customer.
Commercial solar system installation agreement ca this commercial solar system installation agreement agreement is designed for solar contractors located in california.
A power purchase agreement is simply an agreement to purchase power at an agreed upon price kwh.
Now therefore in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and intending to be legally bound hereby ews and customer agree as follows.
In simple terms a solar lease or solar ppa is a rental agreement between a solar installer and the homeowner.
A reputable solar company offering you a ppa should very clearly inform you what the price per kwh is for your agreement.
A solar power purchase agreement sppa is a financial arrangement in which a third party developer owns operates and maintains the photovoltaic pv system and a host customer agrees to site the system on its property and purchases the system s electric output from the solar services provider for a predetermined period.
Under these solar power purchase agreements the installer builds a solar power system on the homeowner s property but the solar installer retains ownership of the system.
If you are a contractor in california who is selling solar systems to residential customers please see our residential solar system installation agreement.