Direct marketing of electricity

Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

A forward-looking form of marketing in the field of renewable energies.

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What is a PPA contract?

A PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) is a contract that regulates the sale of electricity between a producer and a consumer over a certain period of time, for example three years. Such agreements are known as corporate PPAs. Corporate PPAs can be either 'on-site' (the energy is generated directly at the point of consumption) or 'off-site' (the energy is fed into the grid). If an energy supplier or direct marketer acts as an intermediary, this is referred to as a Utility PPA or Merchant PPA. In this case, the energy supplier either sells the electricity on the electricity exchange (EEX) or supplies it directly to the end consumer.

 

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When does a PPA contract make sense?

Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are an important way of marketing electricity from renewable energies, particularly for projects that are not eligible for statutory EEG support. Interest in PPA contracts is particularly high for ground-mounted photovoltaic systems that are not eligible for subsidies. PPAs also offer an economically viable solution for the continued operation of plants that are no longer eligible for EEG support.

 

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Details and parameters of our PPA contracts
  • Technology:
    The current focus is on ground-mounted photovoltaic (PV) systems; onshore wind projects are also possible in the future.
     
  • Locations:
    With our PPA offers, we have so far concentrated exclusively on the German market.
     
  • Plant status:
    We are currently mainly marketing new construction projects. In the medium term, existing MaxSolar plants could also be included.
     
  • System output:
    Typically, the output per plant is between 5 and 15 MWp, sometimes between 30 and 50 MWp or more.
     
  • Contract terms:
    For EEG-subsidized systems (both new and existing), the contract terms are 1 to 4 years. For plants without EEG support, PPA contracts can have a term of 7 to 15 years.
     
  • Delivery structure:
    Options include "pay-as-produced" (payment for the electricity actually generated) or "pay-as-nominated" (payment for a pre-determined amount of electricity).
     
  • Price structure:
    Prices can be set as a fixed price, a variable price with a lower limit and/or upper limit (floor) or a variable price indexed to the electricity exchange.
     
  • Electricity supply:
    The physical electricity is fed into the balancing group of the customer or its supplier.
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We would be happy to advise you on your PPA contract

Contact us by phone or message with your enquiry about PPAs in the field of renewable energies. We will forward your enquiry to the relevant specialist in our team and will be happy to provide you with comprehensive advice.

Tel.: +49 861 213966-0
Fax: +49 861 209709-29
E-Mail: team-commercial(at)maxsolar.de