Some organisations want the outcome of commercial solar (lower, predictable energy costs) without funding the system, hiring an operations team, or carrying the performance risk. Zool Energy delivers exactly that under the Total Care model: Zool funds, builds, operates and guarantees the system, and the organisation buys energy at a fixed cost-per-kWh. There is no upfront capital outlay (fees apply), and the agreement runs 10 to 25 years.
Some organisations want the outcome of commercial solar (lower, predictable energy costs) without funding the system, hiring an operations team, or carrying the performance risk. Zool Energy delivers exactly that under the Total Care model: Zool funds, builds, operates and guarantees the system, and the organisation buys energy at a fixed cost-per-kWh. There is no upfront capital outlay (fees apply), and the agreement runs 10 to 25 years.
It means one counterparty is responsible for the whole system for its whole life:
The customer's side is simple: buy energy at a known cost-per-kWh. Everything else sits with Zool.
| Buy it (capex EPC) | Third-party PPA | Zool Total Care | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront capital | Full cost | None | None (fees apply) |
| Who builds it | You contract an installer | Installer + separate financier | Zool (single counterparty) |
| Who operates & maintains it | You (or a paid add-on) | Often a separate arrangement | Zool, included |
| Who carries performance risk | You | Split across parties | Zool |
| Who you call in year 7 | Whoever is still trading | Depends on the stack | Zool |
The distinction that matters is single-counterparty accountability. Many providers can arrange finance or install panels; the harder question is who funds and builds and operates and guarantees the system under one agreement. That is the model Zool is built around.
Total Care fits organisations that can't or won't spend capital, have no in-house operations team, and value budget certainty, clubs, aged-care and healthcare providers, councils, schools, and multi-site commercial operators. For cash-rich owner-occupiers who want to own the asset, Zool also delivers on a straight capex EPC basis.
Is this a PPA? Total Care is a fully funded, operated and guaranteed agreement, one counterparty rather than a financier plus a separate installer. Financing terms are subject to credit assessment and contract terms.
What does "no upfront capital outlay" include? No capital purchase of the system. Fees apply under the agreement; Zool sets out all costs over the life of the contract before you sign.
How long is the agreement? Typically 10 to 25 years, matched to the system and the site.
What's included in operations? Monitoring, maintenance, optimisation and performance responsibility, for the life of the agreement.
Next step: upload a recent electricity bill and Zool will model the site, or book a no-obligation site assessment.
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