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Lease with a purchase option for a renewable energy installer

A renewable energy company financed its installation projects through a 60-month lease with a purchase option, with payments starting once equipment was accepted.

Published amount or program scope
$573,000–$1 million
Historical term
60 months
Support status
Published project support
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The equipment need

The company developed renewable energy installation projects whose cost it carried entirely from its own equity.

Each new project tied up significant cash during the long months between the order and commissioning.

Management wanted a structure that would spread the cost over the operating life of the equipment and keep a purchase option at the end of the contract.

  • Renewable energy generation installations
  • Inverters and grid connection equipment
  • Monitoring and metering systems

The support described in the project

Leaseworld selected a 60-month lease with a purchase option.

Disbursements were scheduled according to installation progress, with payments starting upon acceptance of the equipment.

A purchase option at the end of the contract was negotiated so the company would keep ownership of its generating assets once the financing was paid off.

The reported operational outcome

The financing was put in place with no down payment and without drawing on existing bank credit lines.

Payments were aligned with the revenue generated by the installations, which kept cash flow balanced.

The company was able to run several projects in parallel and repeated the structure on its following projects.

Applying the experience to a new project

Use this case to identify the equipment, timing and ownership questions relevant to your own investment. The historical scope and term are specific to the project described. For a new U.S. project, identify the contracting business, installation state, supplier quote and preferred use period; available structures require a separate assessment.

About this case study

Published 2026-09-19 by the Leaseworld editorial team. Identifying details are withheld. Historical budgets and requested terms do not establish eligibility or an offer for another applicant.

Amounts shown in U.S. dollars are rounded equivalents for comparison using a reference rate dated September 18, 2026. They are not current equipment prices or financing offers. The original project agreement determines its legal, tax and accounting treatment.

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