{"id":4499,"date":"2017-03-16T13:13:24","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T18:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarprojectbuilder.org\/?page_id=4499"},"modified":"2023-07-17T12:38:41","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T17:38:41","slug":"calculator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.solarprojectbuilder.org\/index.php\/calculator\/","title":{"rendered":"Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>Use this tool to compare the financial benefit of various financing options for solar PV installations. Save the results of your calculations by pressing the &#8216;save&#8217; button after calculation or downloading a pdf or spreadsheet of the results. You must register for a free account to save projects.<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row element-row row\"><div class=\"spb-calculator-shortcode-wrapper\"><div class=\"calc-header\"><div class=\"note\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-shortcode\"><div class=\"spb-column inputs\"><input id=\"website\" name=\"website\" type=\"text\" value=\"\"  \/><form id=\"spb_calculator_form\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.solarprojectbuilder.org\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"user_id\" name=\"user_id\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"project_id\" name=\"project_id\" value=\"\"><input type='hidden' id='project_cache' name='project_cache' value=''><div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a href=\"\" class=\"hb-button hb-default-button calculate right\">Calculate <i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a><a href=\"\" class=\"hb-button hb-default-button reset right tt\" title=\"Reset to defaults\" alt=\"Reset to defaults\"><i class=\"hb-moon-loop-3\"><\/i><\/a><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hb-accordion\" data-initialindex=\"0\"><div id=\"system\" class=\"spb-calculator-section hb-accordion-single\"><div class=\"hb-accordion-tab active-toggle \" style=\"background:rgba(28, 147, 209, 1); border-color:rgba(28, 147, 209, 1);\"><a tabindex=0 class=\"tab-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading\">System<\/h3><i class=\"icon-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"hb-accordion-pane\" style=\"display: block;\"><p class=\"calculator-section-description\">Fill in the required fields below and press calculate<\/p><p class=\"required-note\">* = Required Field<\/p><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required left  select  financing_type \" ><label for=\"financing_type\">Financing Type <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"financing_type\" ><\/i><\/label><select id=\"financing_type\" name=\"financing_type\" ><option value=\"0\" >Select a Financing Type<\/option><option value=\"1\" selected>Direct Ownership<\/option><option value=\"2\" >Power Purchase Agreement<\/option><option value=\"3\" >Debt Financing<\/option><option value=\"4\" >Operating Lease<\/option><\/select><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Choose a financing type to get started<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required right  select  tax_status \" ><label for=\"tax_status\">Tax Status <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"tax_status\" ><\/i><\/label><select id=\"tax_status\" name=\"tax_status\" ><option value=\"0\" >Select a Tax Status<\/option><option value=\"1\" selected>Taxable<\/option><option value=\"2\" >Tax Exempt<\/option><\/select><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Choose a the tax status of your organization<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required left  text  system_size \" ><label for=\"system_size\">System Size (watts DC) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"system_size\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"system_size\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Set the system size in Watts DC<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required right  text  year_1_generation \" ><label for=\"year_1_generation\">Year 1 Generation (kWh) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"year_1_generation\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"year_1_generation\" value=\"500000\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Power generated by the system in the first year<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required left  text  total_installation_cost \" ><label for=\"total_installation_cost\">Total Installation Cost ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"total_installation_cost\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"total_installation_cost\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >The total hard cost of the system to be installed<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required right  text  system_term \" ><label for=\"system_term\">System Term (Years) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"system_term\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"system_term\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >What is the anticipated system life to be modeled?<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required left  text  utility_rate hidden-field\" ><label for=\"utility_rate\">Electricity Rate ($\/kWh) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"utility_rate\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"utility_rate\" class=\"field-hidden\" value=\"\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"utility_rate-visible\" class=\"field-visible\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Your utility rate in $ per kWh<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field required right  text  utility_rate_escalator \" ><label for=\"utility_rate_escalator\">Electricity Rate Escalator (Annual %) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"utility_rate_escalator\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"utility_rate_escalator\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Percent change in the cost of electricity per year<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left hidden table  utility_rate_table \" ><label for=\"utility_rate_table\">Electricity Rates Table<\/label><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >Enter a utility rate for each kWh amount<\/p><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"field-hidden\" name=\"utility_rate_table\" value=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hb-button hb-turqoise hb-default-button no-three-d show-table\" data-show=\"false\" >Show Table<\/a><table class=\"spb-input-table\"><tr><th>rate<\/th><th>$\/kWh<\/th><th>kWh<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field    minor_heading debt_financing df hidden  \" ><p class=\"minor-heading\"><h4 class=\"title\">Debt Financing<\/h4><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text df df-required hidden debt_amount \" ><label for=\"debt_amount\">*Debt Amount ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"debt_amount\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"debt_amount\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text df hidden df_closing_costs \" ><label for=\"df_closing_costs\">Closing Costs ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"df_closing_costs\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"df_closing_costs\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text df df-required hidden debt_term \" ><label for=\"debt_term\">*Debt Term (Years) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"debt_term\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"debt_term\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text df df-required hidden debt_interest_rate \" ><label for=\"debt_interest_rate\">*Debt Interest Rate (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"debt_interest_rate\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"debt_interest_rate\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field    minor_heading ppa hidden  \" ><p class=\"minor-heading\"><h4 class=\"title\">Power Purchase Agreement<\/h4><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text ppa ppa-required hidden ppa_term \" ><label for=\"ppa_term\">*PPA Term (Years) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ppa_term\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ppa_term\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text ppa ppa-required hidden ppa_rate \" ><label for=\"ppa_rate\">*PPA Rate ($\/kWh) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ppa_rate\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ppa_rate\" value=\"0.11\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text ppa ppa-required hidden ppa_escalator \" ><label for=\"ppa_escalator\">*PPA Escalator (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ppa_escalator\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ppa_escalator\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field    minor_heading ol hidden  \" ><p class=\"minor-heading\"><h4 class=\"title\">Operating Lease<\/h4><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text ol ol-required hidden lease_payment_annual \" ><label for=\"lease_payment_annual\">*Annual Lease Payment ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"lease_payment_annual\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"lease_payment_annual\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text ol hidden ol_closing_costs \" ><label for=\"ol_closing_costs\">*Closing Costs ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ol_closing_costs\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ol_closing_costs\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text ol ol-required hidden lease_term \" ><label for=\"lease_term\">*Lease Term (Years) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"lease_term\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"lease_term\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text ol ol-required hidden lease_buyout_amount \" ><label for=\"lease_buyout_amount\">*Lease Buyout Percent (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"lease_buyout_amount\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"lease_buyout_amount\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" >the percent of principal used to buy out the lease at end of term<\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text ppa hidden ppa_buyout_year \" ><label for=\"ppa_buyout_year\">PPA Buyout Year (Year) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ppa_buyout_year\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ppa_buyout_year\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text ppa hidden ppa_buyout_amount \" ><label for=\"ppa_buyout_amount\">PPA Buyout Amount ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"ppa_buyout_amount\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"ppa_buyout_amount\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"incentives\" class=\"spb-calculator-section hb-accordion-single\"><div class=\"hb-accordion-tab  \" style=\"background:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.8); border-color:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.8);\"><a tabindex=0 class=\"tab-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading\">Incentives<\/h3><i class=\"icon-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"hb-accordion-pane\" ><p class=\"calculator-section-description\"><\/p><p class=\"required-note\">* = Required Field<\/p><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  state_cash_incentives \" ><label for=\"state_cash_incentives\">Upfront Cash Incentives ($) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"state_cash_incentives\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"state_cash_incentives\" value=\"0\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  table  srec_schedule \" ><label for=\"srec_schedule\">SREC Schedule <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"srec_schedule\" ><\/i><\/label><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"field-hidden\" name=\"srec_schedule\" value=\"\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hb-button hb-turqoise hb-default-button no-three-d show-table\" data-show=\"false\" >Show Table<\/a><table class=\"spb-input-table\"><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>SREC Value ($\/MWh)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>13<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>14<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>15<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>16<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>17<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>18<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>19<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>20<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"operating_expenses\" class=\"spb-calculator-section hb-accordion-single\"><div class=\"hb-accordion-tab  \" style=\"background:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.6); border-color:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.6);\"><a tabindex=0 class=\"tab-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading\">Operating & Return Assumptions<\/h3><i class=\"icon-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"hb-accordion-pane\" ><p class=\"calculator-section-description\"><\/p><p class=\"required-note\">* = Required Field<\/p><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  insurance \" ><label for=\"insurance\">Insurance ($\/kW\/Yr) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"insurance\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"insurance\" value=\"15\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  o_and_m \" ><label for=\"o_and_m\">Operations and Maintenance ($\/kW\/Yr) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"o_and_m\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"o_and_m\" value=\"15\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  inverter_replacement \" ><label for=\"inverter_replacement\">Inverter Replacement ($\/W) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"inverter_replacement\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"inverter_replacement\" value=\"0.15\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  panel_degradation \" ><label for=\"panel_degradation\">Panel Degradation (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"panel_degradation\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"panel_degradation\" value=\"0.50\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  inflation_adjustment \" ><label for=\"inflation_adjustment\">Inflation Adjustment (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"inflation_adjustment\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"inflation_adjustment\" value=\"2.00\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  npv_discount_rate \" ><label for=\"npv_discount_rate\">NPV Discount Rate (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"npv_discount_rate\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"npv_discount_rate\" value=\"5\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"tax_assumptions\" class=\"spb-calculator-section hb-accordion-single\"><div class=\"hb-accordion-tab  \" style=\"background:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.4); border-color:rgba(28, 147, 209, 0.4);\"><a tabindex=0 class=\"tab-heading\"><h3 class=\"heading\">Tax Assumptions<\/h3><i class=\"icon-angle-right\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><div class=\"hb-accordion-pane\" ><p class=\"calculator-section-description\"><\/p><p class=\"required-note\">* = Required Field<\/p><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  fed_tax_rate \" ><label for=\"fed_tax_rate\">Fed Tax Rate (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"fed_tax_rate\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"fed_tax_rate\" value=\"21\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  itc_basis hidden-field\" ><label for=\"itc_basis\">ITC Basis ($\/W) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"itc_basis\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"itc_basis\" class=\"field-hidden\" value=\"\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"itc_basis-visible\" class=\"field-visible\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><label for=\"itc_basis-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"itc_basis_checkbox\" name=\"itc_basis_checkbox\" class=\"spb_checkbox\" \/>Use custom value<\/label><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  federal_itc \" ><label for=\"federal_itc\">Federal ITC (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"federal_itc\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"federal_itc\" value=\"30\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  itc_basis_reduction \" ><label for=\"itc_basis_reduction\">ITC Basis Reduction (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"itc_basis_reduction\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"itc_basis_reduction\" value=\"50\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  text  depreciation_basis hidden-field\" ><label for=\"depreciation_basis\">Depreciation Basis (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"depreciation_basis\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"hidden\"  name=\"depreciation_basis\" class=\"field-hidden\" value=\"\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"depreciation_basis-visible\" class=\"field-visible\" value=\"\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><label for=\"depreciation_basis-checkbox\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"depreciation_basis_checkbox\" name=\"depreciation_basis_checkbox\" class=\"spb_checkbox\" \/>Use custom value<\/label><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  right  text  bonus_depreciation \" ><label for=\"bonus_depreciation\">Bonus Depreciation (%) <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"bonus_depreciation\" ><\/i><\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"bonus_depreciation\" value=\"60\"><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><\/div><div class=\"spb-calculator-field  left  table  macrs_schedule \" ><label for=\"macrs_schedule\">MACRS Depreciation Schedule <i class=\"icon-question-sign tt\" title=\"Click for help text\" data-id=\"macrs_schedule\" ><\/i><\/label><p class=\"calculator-field-description\" ><\/p><input type=\"hidden\" class=\"field-hidden\" name=\"macrs_schedule\" value=\"20,32,19.20,11.52,11.52,5.76\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"hb-button hb-turqoise hb-default-button no-three-d show-table\" data-show=\"false\" >Show Table<\/a><table class=\"spb-input-table\"><tr><th>Year<\/th><th>Depreciation (%)<\/th><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"20\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"32\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"19.20\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"11.52\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"11.52\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td><input type=\"text\" value=\"5.76\" \/><\/td><\/tr><\/table><\/div><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"button-wrapper\"><a href=\"\" class=\"hb-button hb-default-button calculate right\"><i class=\"icon-chevron-right\"><\/i>Calculate<\/a><a href=\"\" class=\"hb-button hb-default-button reset right tt\" title=\"Reset to defaults\" alt=\"Reset to defaults\"><i class=\"hb-moon-loop-3\"><\/i><\/a><div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/form><\/div><div id=\"spb_results\" class=\"spb-column results\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"disclaimer-1 hidden\"><h4>System Performance Cash-Flow Projections:<\/h4>\n<p>Users of the solar finance simulator are advised to seek professional assistance from technically qualified solar developers, financial advisors, and their local utility to ensure project assumptions are based upon actual site conditions, using accurate tax assumptions, and local utility rates and incentives. The MREA does not represent that the system performance and production assumptions generated by the solar finance simulator will be achieved, if pursued.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"disclaimer hidden\"><h4>Disclaimer:<\/h4>\n<p>The MREA is not a municipal financial advisor, nor a tax account or attorney. Users of the solar finance simulator are advised to review all system performance assumptions and cash-flow projections with their municipal or financial advisor, tax attorney or tax accountant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this tool to compare the financial benefit of various financing options for solar PV installations. 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