Outright Purchase
Own Your Solar. Maximise Long-Term Value.
Invest once in a commercial solar system your business owns outright, and capture the long-term value of the electricity it generates across its operating life.
The basics
What is outright purchase?
Outright purchase means your business invests its own capital in a solar system and owns the asset directly from day one. Every unit of electricity the system generates is yours to consume, reducing the volume you purchase from the grid across the system’s operating life.
There is no finance agreement and no contractual tie on the electricity. Returns depend on your consumption profile, electricity prices and the system design, all of which SolarTech models in detail before you commit to anything.
In brief
Direct asset ownership. No finance repayments. Long-term operational and sustainability value, with returns confirmed only after a full site survey and consumption review.
How it works
Your investment, and where the value goes
One investment, decades of on-site generation. Actual returns depend on your consumption and tariffs and are always confirmed before survey.
Your business invests once
You fund the system directly. There is no finance agreement and no third-party ownership.
SolarTech designs and installs
We design the system around your consumption profile and deliver the installation.
Your operations use the generation
Your site draws on solar electricity first, cutting the volume of electricity you purchase from the grid.
Long-term value accrues
Reduced purchased electricity and sustainability benefits accrue across the system’s operating life.
Is it right for you?
Who outright purchase suits
Outright ownership suits organisations with capital available and a long horizon on the asset, that want to capture the full value of on-site generation without any contractual tie.
Your organisation has capital available and prefers direct asset ownership.
You want the long-term financial benefit of the electricity the system generates.
You prefer no finance agreements or contractual ties on your electricity.
Sustainability leadership and visible carbon reduction matter to your organisation.
The benefits
What outright ownership delivers
Direct asset ownership
Your business owns the system entirely, from day one, with no third party involved.
No finance repayments
There is no finance agreement and no ongoing repayment obligation for the system.
Reduced purchased electricity
On-site generation reduces the volume of electricity your operations buy from the grid.
Long-term savings potential
The value of avoided grid purchases accrues to your business across the system’s operating life.
Sustainability leadership
Direct ownership of renewable generation supports carbon reduction and ESG reporting.
Full operational control
You control the asset, with O&M packages and monitoring available from SolarTech.
The process
From first conversation to first kWh
- 01
Site assessment
We review your site, roof and consumption data, and model the business case in detail.
- 02
Design and proposal
We prepare a tailored technical design and commercial proposal with the full investment picture.
- 03
Installation
On approval, we deliver the installation with minimal disruption to your operations.
- 04
Generation and support
Your system generates from day one, with agreed O&M support and performance monitoring.
Our role
SolarTech's role in delivery and support
We model the business case honestly, deliver the installation and support the asset for its operating life.
Honest business case
We model returns from your real consumption and tariffs, and never make savings promises before survey.
Design and proposal
We design the system around your site and consumption, with full technical and commercial detail.
Delivery
Our team delivers the installation and commissioning end to end.
Long-term support
O&M packages, monitoring and support options keep the asset performing across its life.
Questions
Outright purchase FAQs
Knowledge Base
Insights on Solar Ownership and Returns
Practical insight from our commercial team, drawn from the SolarTech Knowledge Base.
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