Brightwell enables individuals and corporations to redirect dollars that would otherwise be paid in federal taxes into qualified solar projects. By owning solar assets placed on nonprofit and community facilities, investors can use federal investment tax credits and depreciation to offset tax liability while also receiving contractual income through a long-term Energy Management Service Agreement (EMSA). The result is a return-generating investment funded largely with tax dollars that would have had no return if paid directly to the government.

Returns vary by project structure, but Brightwell investments generally target 8%+ internal rates of return, with certain structures producing higher returns. Value is created through a combination of federal tax credits, depreciation benefits, and predictable income payments from nonprofit counterparties under the EMSA. Different contract lengths and payment profiles allow investors to balance near-term cash flow with long-term yield.

Like any infrastructure investment, solar carries construction, performance, counterparty, and regulatory risks. Brightwell mitigates these through rigorous nonprofit underwriting, conservative project sizing, top-tier equipment warranties, production guarantees, insurance coverage, and long-term operations and maintenance oversight. Projects are also structured to exceed the IRS tax credit recapture period, protecting the full value of tax benefits.

Brightwell investments are particularly well-suited for investors facing significant tax liability from ordinary income, liquidity events, or corporate profits. Because solar tax credits and depreciation can offset current, past, or future taxes, they can complement broader planning strategies alongside charitable giving, estate planning, or traditional investments. Brightwell works in coordination with investors and their advisors to ensure alignment with individual tax and wealth goals.

Brightwell focuses on small and mid-scale distributed solar projects serving nonprofits, schools, churches, municipalities, and other mission-driven organizations. Each project undergoes a thorough diligence process evaluating organizational governance, financial stability, building and roof conditions, insurance, and long-term viability. The goal is to pair high-quality community impact with durable, well-structured investments.