FLEXIBLE SOLAR FINANCING
Solar Financing Options
Avoid Grid Tariffs and Make Solar Savings!
How much does solar cost for a business?
Want to install finance but not sure you have the cash to invest? Don’t worry. Ariya’s flexible financing empowers businesses to adopt solar energy without upfront costs, enabling growth, energy savings, and resilience from day one and improving access to solar savings for businesses. Ariya Finergy provides flexible financing solutions in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda with a zero to minimal upfront cost to clients who want to go green or cut their energy costs but do not have the capital to purchase the system outright. Ariya services are vertically integrated and manage all our projects in their entirety, including coordinating with local authorities and other stakeholders and ensuring the project is completed on time.
What solar financing options are available for your company?
| Power Purchase Agreement | Power Lease Agreement | Instalment Sale | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | KES 0 | KES 0 | ~10% deposit (bank-financed) |
| You pay | Per kWh consumed, below-grid tariff | One fixed monthly fee | Affordable instalments |
| Who owns the system | Ariya | Ariya | You, at end of term |
| Who maintains it | Ariya | Ariya | Ariya, under O&M contract |
| Typical term | 7-15 years | 7-15 years | 5-7 years |
| End of term | Extend, buy at nominal value, or remove | Extend, buy at nominal value, or remove | Full ownership |
| Best for | Paying only for what you use | Fixed, predictable budgeting | Building an owned asset |
Ariya Finergy’s solar financing options range from 2 to 20 years tenure and include:
- Power Lease Agreement (PLA): Ariya owns and maintains the system while you pay a fixed monthly lease fee; no upfront capital required.
- Power Purchase Agreement (PPA): Pay only for the solar energy you use at a pre-agreed rate, guaranteed lower than KPLC’s tariff. Ariya handles installation, maintenance, and ownership.
- Instalment Sale: Own your solar system over time by paying in affordable instalments. Enjoy energy savings from day one, with full ownership at the end of the term.
Whichever option you choose, you can be sure to make a good return on investment (ROI) and that it will cost less overall than it would with KPLC, TANESCO or UEDCL in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. We also protect your business from future increases in KPLC or other grid providers’ tariffs.
See it working.
Solar financing models for businesses in East Africa.
Where it's running.
Fleur Africa
647 kWp, two phasesTwo phases, one controller, and 24-25% off the power bill.
Cold Solutions
1.4 MWp rooftopEast Africa’s largest cold-storage campus, on sunshine.
Thika Cloth Mills
2.6 MWp + 2.6 MWhHybrid solar and battery storage system for reliable power.
FAQ
Solar financing: frequently asked questions
Can I install a solar system with no upfront cost?
Yes. Ariya offers Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) and Power Lease Agreements (PLA) that require zero upfront capital. Bank-financed instalment sales typically need around 10% deposit.
What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
Under a PPA, Ariya installs, owns and maintains the system on your site, and you pay only for the solar energy you consume, at a pre-agreed kWh rate that is typically lower than your current grid tariff. Day-one savings, no capital outlay, no maintenance burden.
What is a Power Lease Agreement (PLA)?
A PLA is a fixed monthly payment lease. Ariya owns the system and the client pays a known monthly fee for the term, giving a predictable energy cost with no exposure to grid tariff increases.
How long are the financing terms?
Tenure runs from 2 to 20 years. The most common terms are 7 to 15 years for PPA and PLA, and 5 to 7 years for bank-financed instalment sales.
What happens at the end of a PPA or PLA?
You can extend at a renegotiated rate, buy the system at a pre-agreed nominal value and own it outright, or ask us to remove it. Most clients buy and keep the free electricity for the remaining 10+ year panel life.
Do I need bank approval for a PPA or PLA?
No. PPA and PLA are direct agreements between your business and Ariya and need no new bank debt. For instalment sales we work with partner banks to secure preferential terms.