The business or consumer pays for the entire solar system, including the equipment, installation, maintenance, and operation.
The business or consumer owns the solar panels and can sell excess energy back into the grid.
The business or consumer can receive tax and depreciation benefits
The business or consumer can take out a solar loan to reduce the initial investment.

A group of corporate buyers work together to create a solar project.
The group of buyers own at least 26% of the plant and use at least 74% of the power it generates.
The group captive model is a variation of the captive solar model.