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CAPEX-Free Model (Financing Takeover)

LAVA assumes complete financing of system technology. Owner pays no CAPEX, only running heat price (OPEX). Subsidies managed by LAVA.

Key Facts

Entity Type:
Feature
Primary Function:
Removing the investment barrier. Resolving the investor-user dilemma.
How it works:
LAVA finances planning, construction and technology. Refinancing via the heat price. LAVA handles the application for grants and the BKZ.
Result:
The aim is cost neutrality for tenants. No CAPEX burden for owners. Decarbonisation without financial hurdles.
Context of use:
All contracting solutions (neighbourhood supply, energy contracting, LAVA green).
Target audience:
Property owners who wish to implement decarbonisation without making their own investment.
Availability:
A core component of all contracting models.

Distinction

The CAPEX-free model differs from the following:

  • The CAPEX-free model is not a credit facility or loan to the owner.
  • The CAPEX-free model is not a lease of plant and equipment.
  • The costs are recouped via the heat price – this results in ongoing OPEX.