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Tax-exempt direct pay, educational value, and community benefit for educational institutions.
System Size
100-1,000 kW
Energy Reduction
50-75%
Demand Charge
School day load aligns well with peak so...
Roof Type
Varies: flat membrane, metal, ...
Direct Pay (elective payment) allows tax-exempt entities like schools, universities, and municipalities to receive the ITC as a direct cash payment from the IRS instead of a tax credit. Schools can claim up to 30% of system cost (plus bonuses) as a cash payment.
Educational institutions can now access the full ITC through Direct Pay (elective payment) provisions, making solar equally attractive for tax-exempt entities. Solar installations serve double duty as educational tools and community sustainability leaders. Large campus footprints provide ample space for ground-mount and carport arrays.
Direct Pay makes ITC accessible to tax-exempt institutions
Living laboratory for STEM education
Summer production aligns with reduced occupancy
Community leadership in sustainability
Long-term budget predictability
USDA grants available for rural schools
Rooftop arrays on large school buildings
Solar carports in student/staff parking lots
Ground-mount on athletic field perimeters
Community solar for school districts
Tax-exempt status historically limited ITC access (solved by Direct Pay)
Budget cycle and school board approval processes
Summer production when school is not in session
System Size
300 kW rooftop + ground mount
Annual Savings
$48,000
Payback Period
5.0 years
System Size
100-1,000 kW
300 kW
System Cost
$473K
Federal ITC
-$189K
Net Cost
$67K
Payback
0.6 yrs
Annual Savings
$117,630/yr
25-Year ROI
5316%
CO2 Offset
3675 tons
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Direct Pay (elective payment) allows tax-exempt entities like schools, universities, and municipalities to receive the ITC as a direct cash payment from the IRS instead of a tax credit. Schools can claim up to 30% of system cost (plus bonuses) as a cash payment.
Site-specific pricing with exact incentive calculations. No obligation.