Community solar, powered by local rooftops.
Earn Rental Income from Your Rooftop with Community Solar
We lease large commercial roofs, build and own the solar, and share the savings with neighbors through utility bill credits.
Your roof can power your community.
Colite Technologies develops, owns, and operates front-of-meter rooftop solar. Instead of serving only the building below, the energy flows to the grid, and the value is shared as bill credits with households, businesses, and nonprofits that subscribe, including income-qualified (LMI) families. Property owners earn contracted lease income for roof space that would otherwise sit idle.
From Rooftop Generation to Utility Bill Credits
Four steps, one local project.
STEP ONE:
Rooftop Generation
You provide suitable roof space through a long-term lease. Colite Technologies builds and owns the solar system on your roof.
STEP TWO:
Electricity Flows to the Grid
The solar system generates electricity that is delivered to the local utility grid.
STEP THREE:
Credits are Allocated to Subscribers
The utility applies the generation value as bill credits to eligible subscribers in the community.
STEP FOUR:
Local Subscribers Save
Households, businesses, and nonprofits subscribe and receive credits on their electric bills.
Is My Building a Good Fit?
Large, open roof, typically 50,000 sq ft or more
Flat or low-slope roof with minimal shading
Roof with 15+ years of remaining life, or a replacement planned
Located in a state or utility with an active community solar program
Nearby grid capacity for interconnection
Owner able to commit to a long-term roof lease
Checked most of these? Send us your address and we’ll run a no-cost preliminary roof and interconnection screen.
Savings for Every Kind of Subscriber
PRIORITY ACCESS
LMI Households
Many state programs reserve a share of every project for low- and moderate-income households, with guaranteed savings and simplified enrollment.
RESIDENTIAL
Other Residential Customers
Homeowners and renters who can’t install solar subscribe to local generation and see credits on their existing utility bill. No panels, no installation.
COMMERCIAL
Eligible Business & Nonprofits
Small businesses, nonprofits, and public entities can subscribe where program rules allow, lowering operating costs without on-site equipment.
Rooftop Lease Benefits
Contracted Lease Income
Earn predictable, long-term rent for roof space that is otherwise unused, typically over a 20+ year term.
No Capital Required
Colite Technologies funds design, permitting, interconnection, and construction. No equipment to buy, no operating costs.
Owned & Maintained by Colite Tech.
We own, insure, monitor, and maintain the system for the life of the lease, so your team doesn’t have to.
Visible Community Impact
Deliver local clean energy and LMI savings: a sustainability story for tenants, investors, and neighbors.
Property Owner
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- Contracted lease income
- No capital required
- Productive use of space
Local Grid
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- More clean energy
- Supports state clean energy goals
- Strengthens local communities
Subscribers
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- Lower electric bills
- Access to clean energy
- Priority access to LMI households (where available)
Community Impact
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- Clean, local energy
- Economic benefits
- Supports sustainability goals
Suitable Building Types
Your roof, protected.
Engineering Review First
Roof condition and structural capacity are assessed before any design.
Warranty-Conscious Installation
Ballasted or approved attachment methods, coordinated with your roofer to help preserve existing roof warranties.
Insured & Maintained
Colite Technologies carries system insurance and handles all O&M with agreed site-access protocols.
Planned for the Full Term
Support for roof repairs or replacement, plus system removal and roof restoration at lease end.
Get in Touch.
Have a question or just want to chat? We'd love to hear from you.