The Business Case for Distributed Generation

As the representative voice of the solar PV industry, we are constantly working towards collaborating with stakeholders across the renewable energy sector to share knowledge and drive effective change.

Various factors in the business environment continue to strengthen the business case for Solar PV. These include; availability of supply, decreasing technology costs, the increased cost of electricity, various financing options and tax incentives to name a few. While we embark on the path to reduce the impact of climate change personally and professionally, decision making comes down to the rands and cents of it all. This session will focus on different perspectives on the business case for distributed Solar PV generation.

AGENDA:
1. Welcome/Introduction
2. Various Business Models for Distributed Generation
> Upfront Capital Expense vs Lease Agreements vs PPAs
> Payback Period
> Important assumption in the modelling
3. Business Case for Residential PV Customers
4. Business Case for Municipalities
5. Tax Incentives
6. Facilitated Questions & Answers
7. Closing Remarks