POWER PURCHASE METHODS, AGREEMENTS AND FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR TAX-ADVANTAGED FINANCING RESIDENTIAL RENEWABLE ENERGY EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A business method for tax-advantaged financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for installation and operation on or adjacent to a residential premises of a residential consumer, the method comprising:
- (a) agreeing to supply power generated by the renewable energy CPE to the residential premises of the residential consumer; and
(b) taking a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer, whereby the real property security interest secures payments for the power supplied to the residential consumer.
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Abstract
A business method is disclosed for tax-advantaged financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for installation and operation on a residential premises of a residential consumer. The method comprises (a) agreeing to supply power generated by the renewable energy CPE to the residential premises of the residential consumer and (b) taking a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer, whereby the real property security interest secures payments for the power supplied to the residential consumer.
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1. A business method for tax-advantaged financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for installation and operation on or adjacent to a residential premises of a residential consumer, the method comprising:
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(a) agreeing to supply power generated by the renewable energy CPE to the residential premises of the residential consumer; and (b) taking a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer, whereby the real property security interest secures payments for the power supplied to the residential consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A business method for financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) by a consumer for power generation at a consumer premises, the method comprising:
creating an agreement wherein (1) a residential consumer agrees to purchase power generated by the renewable energy from the entity and (2) the residential consumer agrees to grant the entity a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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42. An agreement financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) by a residential consumer for power generation at a residential consumer premises, the agreement comprising:
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a provision wherein the residential consumer agrees to purchase power from the entity, the power being generated by the renewable energy CPE operating on the residential consumer'"'"'s premises; and a provision wherein the residential consumer grants the entity a right to take a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 57)
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52. A business method for financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for installation and operation on a consumer premises of a residential consumer, the method comprising creating an agreement wherein:
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(a) a PPA Investor agrees to install the renewable energy CPE on the consumer premises; (b) the PPA Investor agrees to provide power to the residential consumer for a period of time, the power being generated by the renewable energy CPE; (c) the residential consumer agrees to make periodic payments to the PPA Investor for the power during the period of time, wherein one or more payments includes an interest portion that is tax deductible to the residential consumer under U.S. law; and (d) the residential consumer grants the PPA Investor a right to take a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer to secure the payments. - View Dependent Claims (53, 54, 55, 60)
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56. A business method for receiving financing for renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for providing power to a premises of a residential consumer, the method comprising:
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(a) providing a real property security interest in a primary residence of the residential consumer to an entity; and (b) making payments to an entity for power generated by the renewable energy CPE on the residential consumer'"'"'s premises, wherein one or more payments includes an interest portion that is tax deductible to the residential consumer under U.S law.
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58. A system for receiving financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) by a consumer for power generation at a consumer premises, the system comprising:
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a renewable energy CPE owned by an entity; and an agreement between the consumer and the entity; (1) enabling an entity to install the CPE of the entity on the residential consumer premises; (2) requiring the consumer to purchase power from the entity that is generated by the CPE; and (3) granting the entity a real property security interest in the primary residence of the residential consumer.
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59. A business method for financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) by a consumer for power generation at a residential consumer premises, the method comprising:
creating a power purchase agreement (1) wherein a residential consumer agrees to purchase power generated by the renewable energy CPE from the entity, (2) wherein the residential consumer agrees to make payments to the entity for the power, and (3) wherein one or more payments comprises an interest portion.
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61. A business method for tax-advantaged financing renewable energy consumer premises equipment (CPE) for providing power to a residential premises of a residential consumer, the method comprising:
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(a) agreeing to supply power generated by the renewable energy CPE to the residential premises of the residential consumer; and (b) taking a real property security interest in real property of the residential consumer, whereby the real property security interest secures payments for the power supplied to the residential consumer.
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