Commercial Solar Power Purchase Agreements

Zero Capital. Predictable Energy. Immediate Savings.

Energy Dialogue develops, finances, installs, owns, and operates commercial solar PV systems for businesses across New Zealand.

Through a tailored Solar Power Purchase Agreement, your organisation can access lower cost, clean electricity without upfront capital investment.

We take care of the system.
You benefit from the energy.

How a Solar PPA Works

A Solar Power Purchase Agreement allows your business to install a solar system on site without purchasing the equipment.

Energy Dialogue:

• Designs the system to match your load profile
  • Funds the installation
  • Owns and maintains the asset
  • Monitors performance throughout the agreement

Your business:

• Purchases the electricity generated on site
  • Pays only for actual energy produced
  • Avoids upfront installation costs

This structure converts part of your electricity cost into a predictable, long term energy solution.

Immediate Financial Benefits

For many commercial clients, the cost per kilowatt hour under a Solar PPA is lower than their current grid electricity tariff.

Benefits include:

• Lower electricity costs from day one
  • No capital expenditure
  • Protection from retail tariff increases
  • Improved budgeting certainty
  • Reduced exposure to wholesale market volatility

With electricity prices becoming increasingly unpredictable, price stability is a competitive advantage.

Fixed Escalation and Energy Cost Certainty

Energy Dialogue structures PPAs with agreed tariff escalation terms. This provides visibility over future energy costs and shields businesses from unexpected utility price increases.

Typical agreement terms range from 10 to 20 years.

This enables:

• Accurate financial forecasting
  • Long term energy planning
  • Reduced risk exposure

Flexible Commercial Structures

Every agreement is negotiated to suit your business requirements.

Options may include:

• Buy out during the contract period
  • Ownership transfer at end of term
  • System relocation if you change premises
  • Portfolio agreements across multiple sites
  • Integration with battery storage

Because there is no upfront capital constraint, systems can be optimally sized for maximum savings.

Solar + Battery Integration

Energy Dialogue can incorporate battery storage within your PPA structure.

This allows businesses to:

• Reduce peak demand charges
  • Increase on site solar utilisation
  • Improve resilience
  • Enhance energy optimisation strategies

For high demand facilities, combining solar and battery storage can significantly improve financial performance.

Fully Managed Performance

Our technical experts design, install, and maintain the systems we finance.

We provide:

• Detailed feasibility assessment
  • Load and solar modelling
  • Engineering and grid compliance
  • Installation and commissioning
  • Ongoing monitoring and maintenance

Your team remains focused on core operations while we manage your energy infrastructure.

Who Is This Suitable For?

Solar PPAs are ideal for:

• Warehouses and logistics facilities
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Retail centres
  • Office buildings
  • Multi site operators
  • Large energy users with strong daytime consumption

If your business consumes significant electricity during daylight hours, there is typically a strong economic case.

Why Energy Dialogue

Energy Dialogue combines advanced engineering capability with deep understanding of the New Zealand electricity market.

We are not simply solar installers.

We structure energy solutions that are technically robust and commercially intelligent.

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We provide a detailed site specific feasibility study including:

• Solar generation modelling
  • PPA tariff comparison
  • Financial savings analysis
  • Demand charge assessment
  • Battery integration options

If you are considering commercial solar or evaluating a Solar PPA, contact Energy Dialogue to assess your site.