Investing in Sunshine
Clients save up to 25% off their energy bills at no cost
Voltaic offers innovative solar finance which allows clients to reduce their energy bills without paying anything.
Through Power Purchase Agreements, Voltaic pays for the installation of a solar system on a client’s rooftop and sells the electricity generated to the client at a cheaper rate than otherwise available. When the sun shines, clients save by paying less for their electricity, typically reducing their energy bills by around 25%. The rate is usually locked in for a long period, and will protect client’s against future energy price rises. Keep scrolling for more information…
How It Works
Common Questions
Voltaic is driven by two clear goals:
- Generating a meaningful, low risk return for investors (expected to be around 7-8%)
- Deploying capital to help transition Australian to renewable energy
Voltaic partners with commercial solar installers. The installers can offer PPA funding to prospective businesses as a means to pay for the installation. Prospective businesses then have the option of paying for the installation themselves, or, not paying any upfront cost but entering into a PPA with Voltaic. Clients will then save on their energy bills with clean energy. Voltaic only seeks to partner with a limited number of installers so we can continue to be a reliable source of funding.
Solar systems are long term assets that need to endure the harsh Australian climate and perform reliably. The longer the systems last, the better they will perform for both businesses and Voltaic. Voltaic’s preference is to invest in premium systems that are built to last. Voltaic partners with installers and clients that share our view: “you buy cheap, you buy twice.”
Voltaic offers flexible terms to prospective businesses looking to install solar on their commercial and industrial premises. Voltaic is happy to consider 5 year, 10 year and even 20 year PPAs. Voltaic can tailor the pricing on these PPAs accordingly. Voltaic also has friendly exit terms if a client wants to leave the premises.
Businesses that have high energy use during the day should consider solar systems. Solar is a cheap and reliable source of energy. Installed onsite, it also increases the businesses’ energy independence, in case of broader electricity grid issues. PPA financing has many advantages as it frees up cash flow, leads to cheaper energy bills and is not a loan, so does not appear as a liability on the balance sheet.
Under the PPA, the solar panels and equipment will be owned by the fund. At the expiration of the PPA, usually between 10 and 20 years, the ownership of the solar panels will transfer to the businesses, either for free or for a nominal payment.
The amount of sunshine! More sunshine leads to more electricity produced by the solar projects which leads to more electricity purchased by the businesses and the greater the returns to investors. The Fund will seek investments in geographical areas with reliable sunshine.
Businesses often do not want to spend their core capital on electricity bills. It will often be more efficient to deploy capital into running or expanding a business. Businesses may not have the money available to fund the up-front installation cost of solar panels. The PPA structure is a win for all three parties: businesses save on their electricity bills (with greener energy!), commercial installers can offer a funding mechanism to pay for their services and Voltaic’s investors earn steady, regular returns.
Yes! Voltaic is keen to consider other renewable projects that meet our goals.
Voltaic is driven by two clear goals:
- Generating a meaningful, low risk return for investors (expected to be around 7-8%)
- Deploying capital to help transition Australian to renewable energy
Voltaic partners with commercial solar installers. The installers can offer PPA funding to prospective businesses as a means to pay for the installation. Prospective businesses then have the option of paying for the installation themselves, or, not paying any upfront cost but entering into a PPA with Voltaic. Clients will then save on their energy bills with clean energy. Voltaic only seeks to partner with a limited number of installers so we can continue to be a reliable source of funding.
Solar systems are long term assets that need to endure the harsh Australian climate and perform reliably. The longer the systems last, the better they will perform for both businesses and Voltaic. Voltaic’s preference is to invest in premium systems that are built to last. Voltaic partners with installers and clients that share our view: “you buy cheap, you buy twice.”
Voltaic offers flexible terms to prospective businesses looking to install solar on their commercial and industrial premises. Voltaic is happy to consider 5 year, 10 year and even 20 year PPAs. Voltaic can tailor the pricing on these PPAs accordingly. Voltaic also has friendly exit terms if a client wants to leave the premises.
Businesses that have high energy use during the day should consider solar systems. Solar is a cheap and reliable source of energy. Installed onsite, it also increases the businesses’ energy independence, in case of broader electricity grid issues. PPA financing has many advantages as it frees up cash flow, leads to cheaper energy bills and is not a loan, so does not appear as a liability on the balance sheet.
Under the PPA, the solar panels and equipment will be owned by the fund. At the expiration of the PPA, usually between 10 and 20 years, the ownership of the solar panels will transfer to the businesses, either for free or for a nominal payment.
The amount of sunshine! More sunshine leads to more electricity produced by the solar projects which leads to more electricity purchased by the businesses and the greater the returns to investors. The Fund will seek investments in geographical areas with reliable sunshine.
Businesses often do not want to spend their core capital on electricity bills. It will often be more efficient to deploy capital into running or expanding a business. Businesses may not have the money available to fund the up-front installation cost of solar panels. The PPA structure is a win for all three parties: businesses save on their electricity bills (with greener energy!), commercial installers can offer a funding mechanism to pay for their services and Voltaic’s investors earn steady, regular returns.
Yes! Voltaic is keen to consider other renewable projects that meet our goals.
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About Us
Tim Johnston
Director
Tim Johnston is Founder and CEO of Voltaic. Tim has been working in financial services for over a decade with experience in funds management, superannuation, angel investing and alternative investments. Tim is co-founder of Apollo Crypto, Australia’s leading crypto asset fund. Tim has helped grow Apollo from inception in 2018 to managing around $100m in Assets Under Management, citing leading family offices and High Net Worth Individuals as investors.
Tim has previously invested in and has experience as a financial modeller of solar projects. Tim has two young girls, aged 4 and 1 and is concerned about the long term implications of Climate Change. Tim is excited to deploy capital into energy generating assets and hopes his efforts at Voltaic will play a small part in accelerating Australia’s transition to renewable energy and carbon neutrality.
If you are interested in discussing Voltaic, Tim would love to hear from you, either through the contact form below or tim@voltaic.fund