Service for Investors
Solar ROI payback: A financial analysis of solar investments highly depends on the regulatory framework. A framework with feed-in tariffs is very different from a framework with tax incentives and rebate programs. There is no universal global procedure for estimating solar ROI. Nevertheless, the energy yield return on investment is well determined since it follows universal physical laws. That's what we do at Focus Solar. We estimate the kWh energy yield per unit kWp system size. You as the investor can translate energy yield into financial yield given the particular framework that applies to your investment. The energy yield estimate can be inserted into a complete financial model considering your investment plan, cost of financing, maintenance and replacement of components, the discount rate for revenue generated over a system lifetime of 20 years, applicable taxes, etc.