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Long-Term Renewable PPAs
Discover how a tailored PPA can deliver savings, price stability, and sustainability benefits for your business.
What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
A Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) is your direct route to long-term energy price stability and achieving sustainability goals. Think of it as a straightforward contract, usually spanning 5 to 20 years, where your business agrees to buy electricity directly from a specific energy generator – often a new solar or wind farm – at a pre-agreed price.
While they come in different structures (like physical delivery vs. virtual/financial agreements), the core value lies in cost control and clean energy access. Nationwide Utilities can help you navigate the options and structure a PPA that aligns perfectly with your energy needs and business objectives.
Which PPA Solution is Right for Your Business?
Offsite PPA:
Secure Fixed Prices & Long-Term Savings
How it Works: An agreement between a renewable energy generator (like a solar or wind farm) and your business. You contract to buy power generated elsewhere.
Ideal For: Businesses looking to secure a predictable price for a significant portion of their energy consumption over the long term, without needing space for on-site generation.
Key Benefits:
Significant Savings: Potentially lock in prices substantially lower than volatile wholesale market rates.
Budget Certainty: Fixed £/MWh price protects you from market fluctuations for 5-20 years.
Reduce Carbon Footprint: Demonstrably source renewable energy and meet sustainability goals.
Price Stability: Long-term protection against energy price shocks.
Onsite PPA:
Get On-Site Renewables with Zero Upfront Cost
How it Works: A developer designs, finances, installs, and maintains a renewable energy system (like rooftop solar) directly on your property. You simply buy the clean energy generated at a low, predictable rate.
Ideal For: Businesses with available roof or land space and significant energy consumption, wanting the benefits of on-site generation without the capital expenditure.
Key Benefits:
Zero Capital Outlay: Implement on-site renewable generation without any upfront investment.
Immediate Bill Reduction: Start saving on your electricity costs from day one.
Hedge Against High Prices: Generate and consume your own low-cost power, reducing reliance on the grid.
No Maintenance Hassle: The developer handles all maintenance, insurance, and operational aspects.
Boost Green Credentials: Visibly demonstrate your commitment to sustainability at no cost.
Property Value Enhancement: Agreements can often be transferred to new occupiers.
PPA Savings Calculator
Estimate the potential long-term financial and carbon savings of a Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) compared to projected grid prices.
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Power Purchase Agreements
Power purchase agreements are long-term renewable energy agreements; usually between 5 and 20 years long. There are two different types of PPA's, that can be used for different purposes.
Offsite PPA:
Between the producer/seller of renewable power and an energy buyer.
This is an agreement between the person selling energy from their own renewable power project, and a buyer looking to purchasing energy off them.This is well-suited to those able to commit to an energy contract over a long period, accounting for a proportion of their energy usage.
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Reduce your energy costs - A PPA contract could be 10x cheaper compared to current wholesale energy prices.
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Reduce your carbon emissions.
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Provides a Fixed Price (£/MWh) for the duration of the contract.
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Budget certainty over a long period (5 - 20 years).
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Access to an off-grid, back-up power source should power outages occur in your area
Onsite PPA:
Between a customer installing renewable power and the developer financing the project.
This is an agreement between a customer interested in housing a renewable power system on their property, and a developer who will finance the design, installation, and maintenance of the equipment for them.
The customer will reap the benefits of access to on-site, renewable energy at a low cost but with no upfront cost to fund the project. The developer will get a return on their investment by charging the customer for their energy usage over a long-term contract and pay back period, with any spare energy being sold back to the grid or to other users looking to sign up to a PPA energy contract.
This is generally suitable for customers with the land or roof space to house the renewable power system and are large energy consumers - meaning the investor is guaranteed an easy return.
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Implement on-site generation at zero upfront costs for your business.
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Avoid volatile energy market and high prices.
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No maintenance or insurance costs.
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Immediate savings on electricity bills.
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Green credentials and reduction in carbon at zero cost to you.
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Transferrable to new occupiers of the property.
How can we help with power purchase agreements?
We can help your business by negotiating power purchase agreements on your behalf, through our network of accredited partners. Our expertly sourced PPAs will secure you the optimum price for your energy.