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Financing Options

Plankton Energy structures solar deals around your property, not the other way around. We offer multiple financing paths—including zero upfront cost options—to meet the needs of diverse ownership models, from REITs and nonprofits to manufacturers and mixed-use landlords. Whether you want to lower operating costs, unlock new lease revenue, or maximize tax credits and long-term ROI, our team will design the right path forward using our development and financial structuring expertise.

Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”)

A PPA is a 15–25 year contract where Plankton sells you clean energy at a price below the utility rate. The PPA allows you to save considerably on your electric bill with zero upfront cost.

Site Lease Agreement

Become a solar landlord. Plankton rents your roof, parking lot, or land, and we take care of everything else. We sell the energy to the utility or to other customers in your community through a Community Solar Program, and you simply receive rent payments—with zero upfront cost.

Direct Purchase

Own your future. Invest directly in a solar system and capture all available incentives—including the 30% Federal ITC and state programs. You benefit from maximum long-term savings, increased property value, and full control over your clean energy asset.
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Incentives

Plankton Energy helps property owners maximize solar savings through a suite of incentives—each tailored to your ownership model and project location. Whether you’re investing directly or leasing your roof, our team ensures you capture every dollar available through local, state, and federal programs.

    • 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC): System owners can claim a 30% credit on eligible project costs, significantly reducing the upfront capital burden.

       

    • MACRS + Bonus Depreciation: Businesses can further accelerate payback by deducting a large portion of the system value in year one through bonus depreciation, followed by MACRS over five years.

       

    • State Incentive Programs: From Massachusetts’s SMART program to New Jersey’s SuSI program, New York’s NY-Sun, and California’s NEM 3.0, states offer meaningful adders — like per-kWh payments, renewable energy certificates, net metering, and rebate programs — that boost ROI.