Zero Capex.
Zero Risk.

Only for the Solar Power You Use.

With our Performance-Linked Instalment Sale (PLIS),

you own your system from day one and qualify for a 100% first-year tax write-off. Repayments are linked to each kWh generated, so you pay only for energy produced - keeping your cash flow predictable, and we stay accountable for your system’s performance long after installation.

Tax

What Is the Tax Incentive?

Under PLIS, you own the solar asset, so you may qualify for a 100% first-year write-off (Section 12B). Section 12B incentive allows businesses to deduct the cost of solar assets from taxable income:

For systems under 1 MW

Qualify for a 100% first-year write-off - deduct the full system cost in Year 1 to reduce your tax bill immediately.

For systems over 1 MW

Qualify for three-year write-off - 50% in Year 1, 30% in Year 2, 20% in Year 3.

Keep the 12B Benefit

Retain the full tax write-off on your books to release cash and strengthen liquidity - while you repay per kWh your system generates.

Trade It for a Lower Tariff

Assign your 12B benefit to Candi to drive the tariff even lower. You still own the asset from day one.

Not sure which path is better? We’ll model both so you can compare cash flow vs.
the lowest tariff and pick what fits your business best.

* Eligibility and outcomes depend on current SARS rules and your tax position. *

Model It My Way

Fit Check

Three Green Flags for PLIS

If This Sounds Like Your Business…

You want to own the system asset on your balance sheet from day one.

You want cheaper electricity than your municipality, or you want to unlock capital for growth.

You want a long-term partner who is accountable for performance for the system’s lifetime.

Then PLIS is the simplest, yes, you’ll make this year

Get My PLIS Plan

BESS

PLIS + Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Own your solar. Add storage for uptime.

Pair PLIS with a right-sized Battery Energy Storage System to ride through load-shedding and local infrastructure dips, protect processes, and shave peaks. We integrate PV and BESS, operate both, and provide clear commercial benefits.  
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Result: fewer interruptions, better bills, stronger resilience- you stay open while others shut down.

Need resilience on top of savings?

Add Storage

PLIS vs PPA

Which model fits your needs

Feature	PLIS	PPA
Who owns the asset?	You (from day one)	Candi
How you pay	Per kWh generated (performance-linked)	Per kWh consumed (fixed tariff)
Tax incentives	You claim first-year Section 12B deductions	Candi claims, you enjoy a lower tariff instead
Risk & operations	Candi designs, builds, operates, and manages performance	Candi designs, builds, operates, and manages performance
How you pay	Those wanting ownership + tax with pay-as-you-generate	Those wanting zero ownership admin + pure Opex

Want asset ownership + 12B tax upside with pay-as-you-generate?

Choose PLIS

Want pure Opex with zero ownership admin?

Explore PPA

Why Candi

Bank or No Bank, Make Candi Accountable.

A bank can fund your solar. But it won’t guarantee performance. If you choose bank finance, you can still keep Candi on your side. Through our performance management model, we operate the system, take on performance risk, and stay accountable for every kWh generated, so you’re not left carrying it.

How PLIS Works (step-by-step)

We run a disciplined, engineering-led process - from survey and string design to SLAs, monitoring and reporting - so performance on paper becomes performance on site.