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Mini-Blog/Blogette 5: PPA (Power Purchase Agreement)

Cost should never be an obstacle when you consider making the switch to solar. In our series of posts on the financial resources available, there are six very viable commercial financing options. Bank LoansCashCapital LeaseOperating LeasePACEPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) This installment in the commercial finance series deals with the last common finance option: PPA’s (short for Power Purchase Agreements). While PPA’s are more complex than other commercial financing options, they are also extremely beneficial. Click here to read the Full Article BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Mini-Blog/Blogette 4: Operating Leases

When considering the switch to solar power for your business, financing can seem like the biggest obstacle you face on the path to this energy solution. Cost, however, is a much easier hurdle to overcome than you might realize. In our series of posts on the financial resources available to you, there are six very viable commercial financing options. Bank LoansCashCapital LeaseOperating LeasePACEPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) In our next post in the series, we once again team up with Justin Charles as he takes us on a journey through the next option you should consider when looking at commercial finance: Operating Leases.…

Mini-Blog/Blogette 3: Capital Leases

Choosing the correct way to finance your solar powered system can seem like a daunting task. Fortunately, experts like Justin Charles with IES Texas Solar are here to help. With that said, there are six very viable commercial financing options to choose from when making the switch to solar. Bank LoansCashCapital LeaseOperating LeasePACEPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) In the next post in our commercial finance series, Justin Charles gives us an in-depth look at the next financing option available to you: Capital Leases. Click here to read the Full Article. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Mini-Blog/Blogette 2: Cash Purchases

Cost, as IES energy solutions manager Justin Charles puts it, should not be something you allow to become an obstacle when switching to solar. With so many resources to choose from, the perfect financial vehicle for you and your business is likely available to you already. With that said, there are six very viable commercial financing options. Bank LoansCashCapital LeaseOperating LeasePACEPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) In this next post in our series on commercial finance, Justin Charles once again guides us through the benefits of another financing option: Cash Purchases. Click here to read the Full Article. BOOK AN APPOINTMENT

Mini-Blog/Blogette 1: Avenues to Commercial Financing

When it comes to switching to solar, the biggest concern that potential commercial solar owners face is almost always the same thing: the cost. When commercial customers such as businesses, non-profits, farmers, and schools begin looking into switching to solar, there are more resources available to them than they realize. With that in mind, there are six very viable commercial financing options for those looking to make the switch to a Solar Powered System. Bank LoansCashCapital LeaseOperating LeasePACEPower Purchase Agreement (PPA) In an interview with Justin Charles, IES Solar’s Energy Solutions Manager, Justin details the different financing options available. In…

Commercial Finance Series: Cash Purchase and Introduction to Tax Incentives

Estimated time to read: 5 minutes Welcome to the first installment of our series on Commercial Finance! In this series, we take a journey through each financing option available to those looking to explore Solar for their business. Delving into all of the financial options available can seem like an overwhelming task, but luckily we have a professional to guide us. IES Energy Solutions Manager and Solar Energy expert Justin Charles acts as our guide through this series. In this post, Justin will explain the first of several finance options available to commercial clients: Cash Purchases. We’re also going to…

Commercial Finance Series: PPA

Estimated time to read: 8 minutes Hello and welcome back to our series on commercial finance! In this post, IES energy solutions manager Justin Charles discusses another incredible finance option that you should consider when going solar: PPA’s or Power Purchase Agreements. New to this series? If you are, then we recommend starting with our first installment on Cash Purchases to get an in depth look at tax incentives and depreciation incentives. Justin has 12 years of experience in the solar industry and runs the solar division of IES where he focuses on building commercial opportunities, particularly in regard to…

Commercial Finance Series: Capital Lease

Estimated time to read: 5 minutes Welcome back to our series on financing solar powered systems!  In this post, IES energy solutions manager Justin Charles gives us a look at another financing option that potential solar owners can choose for their home or business: Capital Leases.   New to this series? If you are, then we recommend starting with our first installment on Cash Purchases to get an in depth look at tax incentives and depreciation incentives. Justin has 12 years of experience in the alternative energy space, specifically the solar industry, and runs the solar division of IES where he…

Commercial Finance Series: Operating Lease

Estimated time to read: 6 minutes Welcome back to our finance series with IES Solar! So far in this series, we have covered Cash Purchases, Bank Loans, and Capital Leases. In this post, IES energy solutions manager Justin Charles describes the next financing option in the series: Operating Leases. New to this series? If you are, then we recommend starting with our first installment on Cash Purchases to get an in depth look at tax incentives and depreciation incentives. Justin has 12 years of experience in the solar industry and runs the solar division of IES and focuses on building…

Commercial Finance Series: Bank Loan

Estimated time to read: 4 minutes Welcome back to our series on commercial finance! In the second installment of this series, IES energy solutions manager Justin Charles continues to tell us about commercial financing options for solar and guides us through what your company should be considering in terms of financing options. In this article, Justin focuses on another strong financing option: Bank Loans. New to this series? If you are, then we recommend starting with our first installment on Cash Purchases to get an in depth look at tax incentives and depreciation incentives. Justin has 12 years of experience…