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Buy, lease or pay per kWh: how to pay for solar in the UAE

Three ways to finance a solar PV system — cash purchase, lease-to-own and power purchase agreements — and how to choose between them.

Solar is a long-term asset, and how you pay for it matters almost as much as which equipment you choose. We offer three models.

Cash purchase (CAPEX)

You pay for the system upfront and own it from day one. Every kilowatt-hour it produces reduces your bill, so this option gives you the full return on investment over the system’s life. Warranty and after-sales support are included.

Suits: owners with capital available who want the highest long-term return.

Lease to own (OPEX)

You pay fixed monthly installments over a plan of up to five years, with warranty, maintenance and support included. At the end of the term, the system is yours. With no upfront cost, savings can start from the first month — as they did for a 500 kWp industrial warehouse we installed in Al Ruwais on this model.

Suits: businesses that prefer to preserve capital and spread the cost.

Power purchase agreement (PPA)

You pay monthly for the solar electricity you actually consume, on plans of up to ten years. Warranty, maintenance and support are included.

Suits: organisations that want to pay for energy, not equipment.

How to choose

Start with three questions: do you have capital to invest now, how long will you stay at the property, and do you want to own the equipment? A site survey and ROI analysis turn those answers into numbers. Book a site survey or compare the models side by side.

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