Powering Sustainable Businesses

35+ Year

Track record of successful solar projects

#1

U.S. commercial solar

25-Year

Industry-leading power and product warranty

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Benefits of Commercial Solar Power

Solar systems may seem like a substantial investment but once installed, business owners can enjoy significant near and long-term benefits. From reducing your operating expenses to increasing your net operating income (NOI) for a higher return on your investment, installing a solar energy system can yield a significant ROI for your business.

As a business or building owner, you can turn any unused space into something that saves you money and boosts your bottom line with a commercial solar energy system. Adding solar to your business is like having the greatest tenant a landlord could want for a guaranteed 25 years.

3- Years

to recover your investment

Received from first year tax incentives

15-%

Savings w/ $0 down financing

Year

industry-best warranty

COMMERCIAL SOLAR INCENTIVES

Because solar power is now less expensive than utilities, you can start saving money immediately and also receive roughly 60% back in tax incentives and rebates. At that rate, you can recover your original solar investment costs in 3-7 years and earn an annualized investment return ranging from 15-25%. Additional solar incentives include:

New York State Tax Credit
New York City Property Tax Abatement
Federal Tax Credit (ITC)
NYSERDA Rebate
Bonus depreciation

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BOOST YOUR BUSINESS WITH CLEAN ENERGY

When you install solar panels on your business, organization or land, we’ll work with you to design the most efficient solar energy system that’s customized to your needs. We specialize in commercial solar installations for:

Small or large warehouses
Office buildings
Land
Parking lots
Multi-family apartment buildings
Condo or co-op associations

Ballasted Rooftop Installations

As the most well-known solar option for businesses, roof mounts generate quality solar energy output with fast integration and minimal disruption to your business during install. Rooftop solar energy systems are a versatile way to put otherwise unused square footage to work generating energy, saving your business money while it lowers or eliminates your monthly utility bill and increases your property value.

Mechanically-Attached Installations

Mechanically-attached tilt-up solar energy structures are ideal for New York City multi-family apartment buildings where space is limited. These types of solar energy systems are lighter than other systems, which is important on roofs without significant load capacity to accommodate heavy ballast blocks.

Ground Mount Installations

Ground installations come with the flexibility to install your solar energy system at an optimal angle for the most productive energy efficiency to save your business or organization the most money. Any unused property or areas of land can be leveraged with a custom-designed solar array that will turn it into a power plant for your business.

Carport Installations

Parking lots, parking garages and other unused open areas are becoming more and more popular for business owners to generate solar energy when rooftop solar isn't a viable option. Employees and customers can enjoy the simple luxury of shaded parking, your business can strengthen its brand reputation with your solar initiative on display and you can boost your bottom line with savings on your monthly utility bill.

Offering Best in Class Panels

We’re dedicated to providing our customers with the best products so they can boost their bottom line and meet their sustainability goals. That’s why we’ve partnered with the best companies in the industry for your commercial solar project.

Financing To Fit Any Budget

At Premier Solar, we're experts in providing cash-flow positive financing solutions with little-to-nothing due up front. Whether you're a commercial, non-profit or government organization, our team can tailor solar financing to fit your budget and investment objectives so you can start saving money from the start.

Cash Purchase

If you have the financial resources available purchasing your commercial solar system delivers the greatest long-term savings and return on investment.

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You will not only recover up to 70% of your system cost through government incentives but your energy savings will pay for the system in a few short years with decades of free electricity to follow.

- Claim Tax Incentives
- 3-5 Year Payback
- 15-20% Return on Investment
- 25 Year Panel Warranty
- Greatest Long-term Savings
- Any System Size

Buying and operating your solar allows you to directly benefit from any available federal, state and local solar incentives. If you have available capital and tax appetite to absorb tax credits and accelerated depreciation, you may find cash purchases to be the best option.

Solar Lease

Do you want to own the solar system and maximize your savings but prefer to spread the investment over several years?

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With a solar lease, you get the system installed with little to nothing out-pocket, save money every month and in seven to ten years, you will own the solar system and eliminate your power bills for decades.

- No Out-of-Pocket Costs
- Claim Tax Incentives
- Low Payments & Immediate Savings
- 25 Year Panel Warranty
- Ownership At End of 7-10 Year Lease
- System Size > 25kW

A commercial solar lease is a financing option that allows businesses to generate solar electricity with little to no upfront capital investment.

Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

Do you want low priced solar power but don't want to own or maintain the equipment?

Learn More About PPAs

With a PPA a third party owns, maintains and repairs the solar power system for 15-25 years and you simply agree to buy a guaranteed amount of electricity for significantly less than the utilities. You pay nothing out-of-pocket, never have to worry about the system and start saving immediately.

- No Out-of-Pocket or Ownership Costs
- Low Price Cost Per kWh
- PPA Provider Claims Tax Incentives
- 20 Year Production Guarantee
- Low Payments & Immediate Savings
- System Size > 100kW

A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is a financing arrangement that allows businesses or government agencies to purchase solar electricity with no upfront capital cost.

PACE FINANCING

Residential and commercial property owners can utilize PACE financing to pay for energy efficiency improvements and upgrades to their home and land, including solar panel systems.

Learn More About PACE Financing

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is a unique type of financing that is offered in areas where the local government has allocated the funding for it.

- PACE funds are available to investors, usually through the sale of municipal bonds
- PACE lenders provide these funds to property owners who want to add clean energy equipment to their land, such as solar panels on their home or business
- Property owners pay back the financial institution via an assessment that’s attached to their property tax bill

OPERATING LEASE

If your business can’t utilize the tax and depreciation benefits that come with a solar energy system, an operating lease gives you the benefits of saving on your electric bills each month while making a monthly payment to rent the system.

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Instead of paying for your system based on the kW hours it produces over its lifetime, you instead pay for the operating lease for the first 6-7 years and then buy the system out and own it outright for the rest of its life going forward.

- Your entire monthly payment is considered an expense and is tax deductible
- Your system doesn’t show as an asset or liability on the balance sheet
- The value of your system can not be depreciated
- Off-balance sheet financing

CAPITAL LEASE

Ideal for small businesses, you can fully finance your energy system with zero capital outlay instead of purchasing it through a bank loan or cash. You’ll own and be responsible for the system without financing it.

Learn More About Capital Leases

CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION/PROPERTY LOAN

Solar loans can save you anywhere from 40% to 70% over the lifetime of your solar panel system and allows you to own your system and the energy it produces.

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With solar loans, payments are often less than what you pay the utility company each month and you can benefit from solar tax incentives and rebates.

- You can purchase your solar energy system outright with the loan and own all the equipment once the loan is paid off
- Minimal upfront costs and reduces your capital investment
With less money being spent on solar equipment, you can spend those resources on other areas to help your business grow
- You can receive the full benefits of the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and other financial benefits
- Your solar energy system is an asset that creates financial value for you and your business

ROOF LEASE

You can earn additional income for your business while providing clean energy throughout your local community.

Learn More About Roof Leases

OTHER BENEFICIAL COMMERCIAL PROGRAMS

Net Metering

Net energy metering (NEM) is a solar incentive program that allows customers to store the excess energy their solar energy system generates in the electric grid in exchange for future financial credits on electricity bills. At night or on cloudy days when your solar panels don’t produce enough energy to power your business, you can utilize energy from the grid and use those financial credits to offset your energy usage costs.

Remote Net Metering

Farms and non-residential customers can utilize remote net metering in order to gather energy credits and reduce their monthly electric bills. Customers who have wind, solar or other electricity-generating systems installed at a single location can utilize any excess energy their systems produce as credits to offset their other electric accounts.

Community Solar

Many households and businesses aren’t able to install solar energy systems because they rent, live in multi-tenant buildings, have rooftops that can’t sustain solar panels or other factors that prevent solar installations. Community solar provides equal access to the many financial and environmental benefits of solar energy to community members, especially to low-to-moderate income customers, and helps build a stronger and more sustainable electrical grid.

Ready to start saving on Day 1?

Based on your local rebate and incentives available to you, we’ll create a customized quote for your home, business or organization to show how much you’ll save from the start and over time.