SolarMD funded rooftop (PPA)
Zero-capex solar for C&I sites.
SolarMD funds, runs and insures the system. You pay only for the power it produces, at an agreed rate that can be 20% to 60% below your utility's, for 15 to 25 years. Then it's yours. Savings are dependent on your rooftop size.
How it works
How the SolarMD PPA works
SolarMD and co-investment partners fund the system through a project company. With an on-site PPA, the solar on your rooftop powers your own business. With an off-site PPA, SolarMD supplies other businesses.
- SolarMD and co-investment partners fund the system through a project company (the SolarMD PPA).
- ₱0 upfront: SolarMD and co-investors fund it.
- Build and run: built by qualified EPC partners.
- Maintenance and insurance (on-site PPA): included for the term.
- Ownership at term end (on-site PPA): transfers to you after 15 to 25 years.
- On-site PPA: powers your own business, such as your hospital, factory or plant, from your rooftop.
- Off-site PPA: supplies other businesses and other commercial and industrial sites.
Fund & bill example
Allocation status and an illustrative bill drop
Bill-drop path
- Starting utility bill₱2,800,000
- Switch Assistance (RES) −20%
after supplier switch₱2,240,000 - Funded Rooftop (PPA) −50%
from starting bill₱1,120,000
Example based on one client scenario. Rates and outcomes vary by site; figures are typical of what the combo can look like, not a promise.
Eligibility
Is your site a fit?
We look for commercial and industrial loads that can use most of the solar on site.
- ₱1.2M+ monthly electricity bill (about ~100,000 kWh/month)
- Roof or ground area that can host a commercial array
- Stable daytime load — factories, cold storage, campuses, hospitals and similar C&I sites
Not sure if you clear the threshold? Send the bills anyway — we reply in 24–48 hours with a clear yes/no and what would need to change.
Terms at a glance
What you get
One view of the funded PPA versus buying the system yourself.
| Topic | Funded rooftop (PPA) | Buy outright |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | ₱0 from you — SolarMD and co-investors fund the system | Full capex on your books |
| Who owns it during the term | Project company / SolarMD side | You |
| What you pay | Agreed rate per kWh delivered, which can be 20% to 60% below your utility's. Savings are dependent on your rooftop size. | Your own O&M and financing costs |
| Maintenance & insurance | Included for the term | Your responsibility |
| Monitoring | Included; performance tracked for the term | Optional / your stack |
| Ownership at end | Transfers to you at end of term (15–25 years) | Already yours |
| Asset care | SolarMD coordinates upkeep so the plant keeps delivering | You hire and manage |
Process
Four steps from bills to power
First step is only your bills. Financials and engineering detail come later if the site fits.
01 Send 12 months of bills
Upload PDFs of your last 12 months of electricity bills. That is enough for a first screen — we do not ask for three years of audited financials at this stage.
02 Assess
We estimate system size, expected yield and a working tariff range from your load shape and site notes. If useful, we schedule a short call or site look.
03 Offer & contract
You receive a written offer (size, rate basis, term, end-of-term transfer). Due diligence documents (corporate papers, permits, roof/land use) come in this phase — not before interest.
04 Build & run
Qualified EPC partners build the plant. SolarMD and the project company run, maintain and insure it for the term; you pay for kWh delivered.
PPA + RES
Combine funded rooftop with Switch Assistance (RES)
Many sites first lower the grid portion of the bill through a Retail Electricity Supplier switch, then add a funded rooftop so daytime load rides on solar. Together, bills can drop in the 20% to 60% range, depending on your rooftop size. SolarMD is not a RES; we help you navigate the switch and the PPA as separate pieces.
Who you work with
Trust and how the deal is built
Dr. Andrie UdalPhD in Mineral and Energy Economics
Office: 6th Floor, Felcris Centrale Mall, Quimpo Blvd, Davao City
Each plant sits in a project company. SolarMD sponsors and co-invests with partners so the system can be funded at ₱0 upfront for you. Build is done by qualified licensed EPC partners; SolarMD stays accountable for the funded offer, monitoring and asset care through the term.
The funded PPA program is new for 2026 — we will share references from comparable sites during assessment as the pipeline matures.
FAQ
Questions CFOs usually ask
Do we really pay nothing upfront?
Yes. SolarMD and co-investment partners fund the system. You pay for the solar electricity you use at the agreed price per kWh.
What happens after 15 to 25 years?
Ownership of the system transfers to you at the end of the term.
How much can bills drop?
Every site is different. From your bills we set a price per kWh and show expected outcomes before you sign. With Switch Assistance (RES) plus funded rooftop, sites typically land in a 20% to 60% bill-drop range.
How many projects is SolarMD working on?
121 C&I projects funded, signed or in pipeline.
Can we exit early / buy out the system?
Yes. You can buy out the system at a price set in the contract.
What if we sell or move the site?
The contract passes to the site's new owner.
What if we need to re-roof during the term?
We check the roof up front. Any planned re-roofing is coordinated, with roles and downtime set out in the contract.
Does the rate change over time?
Either a fixed rate or a set discount to the grid rate, whichever your offer states.
What if the system produces less than expected?
You pay only for kWh delivered. Performance risk sits with SolarMD.
Send 12 months of bills
PDF is enough for a first reply in 24–48 hours on whether your site fits the funded rooftop program.
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