SunLight General Capital
We develop, acquire, own and operate solar facilities for businesses, municipalities and campuses, with a portfolio of 550+ facilities and 165+ MW of domestic solar capacity.
Solar acquisition and development with financial sophistication
SunLight General Capital was founded by banking professionals who pair institutional finance expertise with hands-on solar operations and maintenance.
We have evaluated and acquired more than 350 operating assets, and we operate projects in 11 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.
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Project origination to long-term ownership
We handle the full life of a solar facility: financing, building, owning and running it.
Development
We manage every stage, from financing and design through permitting, construction, testing and operation, with in-house engineers overseeing installation on site.
Acquisition
We buy solar assets at any stage of development or operation, then assess them to improve performance and extend their useful life.
Value Creation
We fund facilities with no upfront cost to clients. Lower electricity prices can cut operating costs by hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars over 20 to 25 years.
Investing
We finance projects with a mix of investment capital and credit, structured as alternative fixed-income investments.
Operation
We keep ownership after development and provide ongoing management and monitoring to optimize portfolio performance.
Energy Management
Our sister company, SunLight Energy Group, advises clients on reducing energy use and costs.
Find your path to solar
We partner with municipalities, campuses, businesses, developers, technology providers, investors and system owners.
Go solar with no upfront cost
We evaluate whether a facility fits your financial and environmental goals, provide the capital and manage the project from start to finish.
Explore a Power Purchase Agreement
Sell your asset or improve it
We buy projects at every stage, and our third-party engineering services help improve electrical performance.
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Earn lease income from your property
Landowners and businesses can receive steady lease payments for hosting solar on their land or rooftops.
Lease Your LandSolar at work across the region
From airports and ballparks to college campuses and community solar, here are a few of the facilities we've built and operate.
From one municipal RFP to 165+ MW
The partners founded SunLight General in 2009 after nearly a decade of working together in finance.
SunLight General is founded
Wins its first municipal RFP
Completes first school system projects
Portfolio grows to 10 MW
Completes its 100th system
First community solar project
Joint venture with a major infrastructure fund
Portfolio reaches 100 MW
550+ facilities and 165+ MW
We own what we build
Long-term ownership keeps our interests aligned with our clients and investors for the life of every facility.
Long-Term Ownership
We own and operate each system after development, so we build facilities that perform for decades.
Goal Alignment
Ownership ties our success to yours throughout each facility's operating life.
Savings
We develop a system only when it delivers significant savings to the off-taker.
Financial Returns
We structure equity and credit funds that give private and institutional investors diversified operating cash flows.
Common questions
What does SunLight General Capital do?
We develop, acquire, own and operate commercial and industrial solar facilities, and we finance them through investment funds that combine equity and credit.
How does a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) work?
We pay to design, build and maintain the solar system on your property. You buy the electricity it produces at an agreed rate, typically below what you pay the utility, with no upfront cost.
Who can benefit from going solar with us?
Businesses, municipalities, schools, campuses, housing authorities and landowners. If you have suitable roof, parking or land area and a steady electricity bill, we can evaluate the fit.
What types of projects do you build?
Rooftop, ground-mounted, carport canopy and community solar projects, along with battery storage where it adds value.
I own a solar project. Will you buy it?
Yes. We acquire projects at every stage of development and operation. Reach out and our acquisitions team will follow up.
Ready to explore solar?
Whether you're an off-taker, a project owner, a landowner or an investor, our team will point you in the right direction.
New York, NY 10022
Cliffwood, NJ 07721