Power Purchase Agreements
First-Ever Peace REC (P-REC) Transaction Drives Renewable Energy Development in Africa
Microsoft recently executed the first-ever Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction with Energy Peace Partners and Congolese solar developer, Nuru. 3Degrees facilitated the agreement in which Microsoft purchased P-RECs from a new solar project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which will directly finance the installation of 35 new streetlights in a recently electrified neighborhood of Goma. The streetlights: Read More
5 predictions for the corporate renewable energy market in 2021
Sponsored: To predict what corporate renewable energy buyers will be doing next year, LevelTen Energy looked toward the world’s largest technology companies. Read More
Corporate Clean Energy Procurement: State of the Market
Why and how are companies making the transition to clean energy? The why is it increasingly clear. ESG commitments, paired with the compelling financial returns of renewable energy purchases, are driving procurement decisions in new ways. Buyers increasingly seek renewables as cost-competitive sources of new power generation that offer a hedge against price volatility seen in traditional energy options. Read More
Corporate renewable energy in the age of COVID-19
Will this upheaval slow clean energy goals? There's strong reason for optimism. Read More
Engie's renewables chief on scaling corporate contracts, hydrogen hopes and offshore wind
How do you add 9 gigawatts of solar and wind in the next three years? You turn to corporate buyers, universities, hospitals and cities to commit to at least half that capacity. Read More
Anheuser-Busch 'signs' giant contract with the sun
The beverage giant announced that it's set to meet its renewable energy goals four years ahead of schedule, thanks to solar. Read More
Purchasing local solar power is a win-win for cities
The back story of Philadelphia's plan to build a 70-megawatt plant that will power up to 22 percent of its municipal government. Read More
How Bloomberg, Cox, Gap Inc., Salesforce and Workday combined clout to buy clean power
The deal, facilitated by LevelTen Energy and BayWa, came together after about a year of negotiations. Read More
Microsoft has figured out a way to reduce risks associated with PPAs
A new sort of contract known a volume firming agreement could insulate corporate buyers from weather-related hiccups and the intermittent nature of solar and wind power production. Read More
Transaction advisor fees: Is the success fee model working for our industry?
Sponsored: How much should advisors charge for navigating the RE procurement process? Read More