Why is it so hard to fund a solar project for a non-profit/NFP? 
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The main reason it's so hard to get solar on to non-profit buildings is because of the lack of tax liability. Not for Profits can't file for the 30% tax credit you get for going solar, which is a big incentive for large scale projects. 
How do we solve this problem? Easy. 

• 1. Loans: A loan can come from a variety of sources including: 
  Existing Bank Relationships: nonprofits can approach their current mortgage holder or any other bank they wish with assistance from Soleil Energy. 
• 2. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE): loans are repaid as an assessment on the nonprofit’s property tax bill. A lien is placed on the property to secure the loan.
• 3. Donations: nonprofit leaders can go to their supporters asking for another round of donations.
• 4.. CrowdLending: a direct loan from the supporters of the nonprofit to the nonprofit itself with principal and interest repaid annually using the saving from the solar project. Because it’s a direct loan between the nonprofit and its supporters (investors), the interest rate can be set at the discretion of the nonprofit, anything between 0%-8%.
• Solar Power Agreement (SPA): Under traditional “full cost” PPAs, a large bank, a Wall Street Investor or another unaffiliated entity is profiting from the financing of your nonprofit or tax exempt organization’s solar project. SPAs differ because they are funded by community members who profit from the transaction, thereby keeping dollars in the community.