Avoid the capital purchase cost
Install solar without funding the full system upfront, subject to the proposal.
Power Purchase Agreements
Understand the full commercial solar PPA, not just the starting rate.
We help organisations compare on-site PPAs with capital purchase and finance, including price, term, roof obligations and end-of-term options.
Power Purchase Agreements
A commercial decision built on the right information.
We help organisations compare on-site PPAs with capital purchase and finance, including price, term, roof obligations and end-of-term options.
NUA Energy makes the current position clear, tests the credible options and supports the agreed route. The recommendation is based on how the organisation and site actually operate.
Problems this addresses
Common pressure points.
01
'Free solar' language hiding a long agreement
02
Unclear roof and access obligations
03
Price escalators not modelled
04
End-of-term ownership not understood
How NUA approaches it
1Review the site and proposed generation
2Compare PPA pricing with other routes
3Examine term, indexation and responsibilities
4Clarify roof, access and exit provisions
How a solar PPA works
A PPA is not free solar.
A third-party provider pays for and owns the solar installation while the business buys the electricity generated at an agreed rate for a fixed term. It is a long-term electricity and property agreement.
Every proposal should show the rate, indexation, term, forecast savings, maintenance responsibilities, property requirements, buyout options and end-of-term position.
Reduce electricity costs
Buy on-site generation at an agreed rate intended to save against comparable grid electricity.
Improve price visibility
Understand how the rate changes over the term, including indexation.
Preserve capital
Keep business funds for other operating priorities.
Include maintenance
The system owner normally retains monitoring and maintenance responsibilities.
Lower carbon emissions
Use renewable electricity generated at the premises and reduce imports.
A long-term property agreement
Lifetime cost and obligations decide whether the PPA works.
We compare proposed generation with actual electricity use and assess payments across the full term. Landlord and lender consent, roof access, repairs, insurance, tenant changes, sale, early termination and equipment removal must all be addressed.
The lowest starting rate is not automatically best. Indexation, term, minimum payment, export rights, buyout cost and end-of-term options need to be understood together.
Site and generation modelling
Test feasibility, on-site use and forecast solar output.
Pricing and lifetime cost
Assess rate, indexation, minimum obligations and total payments.
Property requirements
Review lease, landlord, lender, occupancy, insurance, access and repair obligations.
Provider and delivery
Coordinate the provider, design, installation and performance support.
How it works
From accurate information to an agreed route.
The detail changes by service; the discipline and transparency do not.
What a good process delivers
Clearer decisions without generic promises.
The relevant costs, assumptions and responsibilities stay visible, and your team retains control of the final choice.
Lower or no upfront capital requirement
The commercial assumptions are tested before the decision.
A clearer long-term cost comparison
The relevant costs and responsibilities are made visible.
Better visibility of responsibilities
The route is shaped around the organisation rather than a standard package.
Decision-making with the contract exposed
The next review point remains clear after delivery.
Questions about power purchase agreements
What businesses usually ask us.
The supplier, lender, funder or technical terms that apply to a live requirement are always checked before a final decision.
How does a commercial solar PPA work?+
A third party funds, owns and normally maintains the system. The business purchases its electricity under an agreed price and term. NUA coordinates the opportunity but does not fund or own the equipment.
Is a solar PPA completely free?+
No. There may be no upfront equipment purchase, but the business pays for generated electricity and may have survey, legal, roof, network or early-termination costs.
What happens if the property is sold or the tenant changes?+
The PPA does not disappear. It may transfer to the new party or require a buyout or termination route agreed with the owner, lender and provider.
What happens at the end of the PPA?+
Depending on the contract, options can include purchase, extension, ownership transfer or removal. The price, condition and process should be agreed from the outset.
Start the conversation
Review the full PPA before committing the property.
We will test generation against site use and compare price, indexation, term, property obligations, buyout and end-of-term options.