Frequently Asked Questions

What if the Solar Plant breaks down?

The solar plant will be under an installation defects warranty for the first 2 years. The inverter is under
warranty for 10 years and the solar panels have 25 year power output guarantee. After year 2 a predetermined
portion of the lease rental income will go into a reserve maintenance fund to finance any
remedies that are not covered by the fire, theft and damage insurance policy that will be in place for the
duration of the lease period. The estimated lease rental income illustrated to you takes into account these
maintenance reserve payments.

Are the cells still mine after the 20 year lease?

At the end of the 20 lease term your solar cells still belong to you but they are approaching the end of
their design life. Solwana will assist in negotiating an additional 5 year lease, or, selling the cells and
the rest of the system to the customer for an estimated residual value which will be returned to you.

Why is the project not funding the Solar Plant themselves?

Leasing the solar plant reduces their overall energy costs without having to deploy their own capital. Many
organisations view electricity as a variable cost and would rather not use their working capital to fund
energy generating hardware. Leasing the solar plant is an easier business decision as it gives them instant
access to lower energy bills with a fully serviced solution without having to own it.

Can I buy solar cells in multiple projects?

Of course and we encourage this. Owning solar cells across multiple project mitigates the economic
impact on you in the event of an isolated default on a single project and spreads the social and
economics impact you can create.

Are there any guarantees in place that the solar cell lessee will honour the 20 years of lease payments?

we conduct due diligence on every project and Solwana also has a vested interest as we own the remainder of the solar plant and receive on-going service fees. We don’t host projects that we don’t believe will fulfil the lease term.

Are the estimated returns guaranteed?

The income you will receive is entirely linked to the amount of electricity your solar cells
produce which is purchased by the investors and held for the duration of the project by the Solwana Bewind Trust.

If I pay for cells by credit card/BWP, can I get my rental income paid in Bitcoin?

Yes you can. There is a setting for this when you set-up your account and you can change this setting at any time.