Renewable power purchase agreement (PPA) tenders
A growing number of public buyers tender long-term renewable power purchase agreements instead of buying electricity year by year. Municipalities, utilities, universities and government estates sign PPAs of ten years or more with a wind or solar generator, either on-site, connected directly, or virtually through the grid with a financial settlement. The PPA fixes a price, hedges against market swings and usually brings the certificates that back a renewable electricity claim.
These are complex tenders. Expect requirements on the generation profile and how it matches the buyer's demand, who takes balancing and shape risk, the price structure (fixed, indexed or with a floor and cap), the start date of new capacity, and credit support from both sides. Some notices are for the advisory work that comes first: market studies, structuring and running the procurement on the buyer's behalf.
This page lists open tenders that mention a power purchase agreement or PPA. It is built for renewable developers, energy suppliers and the advisers who structure corporate and public sector PPAs.
There are no open power purchase agreement tenders matching this topic right now. The list is re-checked every hour against the latest notices, and recently closed ones are shown below as a guide to what buyers ask for.
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Recently closed
Closed in the last 12 months. Buyers often repeat a purchase on a similar cycle, so these show what the next notice is likely to ask for.
Air quality management – Support for regulatory revision of five atmospheric protection plans in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and elaboration of two new plans
organisation· FR
Support for regulatory revision of five air-quality protection plans and development of two new plans in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, including environmental assessment and impact studies. Bidders should have expertise in air-quality regulation, environmental impact assessment, and atmospheric protection planning.
Central African nation seeks environmental and social assessment consultant for urban development planning
Ministry· CD
Procurement of a consulting firm to conduct strategic environmental and social assessment and environmental/social impact studies for urban development plans in a major Central African city. Bidders must be experienced in environmental assessment, social safeguards, and urban planning in sub-Saharan African contexts.
Frequently asked
What is a public sector PPA?
A long-term contract under which a public body buys electricity, and usually its certificates, from a specific renewable generator at an agreed price, often for ten years or more.
Physical or virtual?
Both appear. A physical PPA delivers the power to the buyer's sites; a virtual PPA settles the difference between the agreed price and the market price financially, while the buyer keeps its normal supply contract.
Do buyers tender PPA advice separately?
Often. Many first appoint an adviser to assess demand, structure the deal and run the procurement, then tender the PPA itself.