A Shift Toward Solar TPO Financing
With the 30% residential solar ITC ending after December 31, 2025, many solar installers are looking for new ways to stay competitive and keep projects moving smoothly. Third-party ownership (TPO) models like leases and PPAs are expected to surge, since they’ll still qualify for tax benefits under Section 48E. That means efficient financing workflows are about to become more important than ever.
For solar installers and EPCs, milestone reporting is often a bottleneck. A single missing photo or incomplete report can delay funding by days, or even weeks. That slows down cash flow, increases soft costs, and often requires costly extra truck rolls.
The SiteCapture + Palmetto LightReach Integration
SiteCapture has partnered with Palmetto LightReach to remove the friction from this process. With a new direct integration, all required photos and data captured with SiteCapture sync seamlessly to Palmetto LightReach, ensuring lender-ready documentation is complete, accurate, and ready for rapid review.
The SiteCapture and Palmetto LightReach integration enables significant efficiency gains for solar EPCs:
Seamless Photo and Data Transfer — Photos, videos, and documentation captured in the SiteCapture mobile app sync directly to Palmetto LightReach for financing milestone review.
Prebuilt Mobile Form Templates — Prebuilt forms tailored for TPO project requirements make it easy for field crews to ensure every milestone is documented completely and correctly the first time.
Faster Milestone Funding Approvals — Error-free milestone reports that are easily submitted in a click increase first-time approval rates and slash time from milestone completion to payment.
“In a landscape where TPO financing has become essential, our partnership with Palmetto LightReach simplifies and accelerates the funding process for solar installers”, said Kamal Shah, Founder & CEO of SiteCapture. “Our integrated solution empowers installers to optimize field operations, improve quality, and get paid faster so they can be well-positioned for a post-tax credit market in 2026 and beyond.”
Case Study: EMPWR Solar
EMPWR Solar, a fast-growing solar EPC headquartered in South Carolina, has already seen dramatic results. By implementing SiteCapture and the Palmetto LightReach integration, they:
- Cut QA/QC review time by 66%
- Doubled their first time approval rate for milestone reports
- Slashed average milestone funding time from 22 days to just 9
Read EMPWR Solar’s full case study here.
“At Palmetto, our mission is to make clean energy more accessible by removing friction from the financing process,” said Paul Platt, VP, Quality Programs, Operations. “This partnership with SiteCapture helps ensure that the documentation required for TPO projects is complete, accurate, and ready for rapid approval. Together, we’re giving installers a powerful advantage in today’s evolving solar market.”
Getting Started
To learn more about streamlining solar field operations and TPO financing with SiteCapture’s Palmetto LightReach integration, contact sales@sitecapture.com.
