Selling energy with
Power Purchase Agreements
Talk to us about selling your electricity and renewable energy certificates. We are a UK market leader in PPAs, helping Britain achieve Net Zero.
Choose the right PPA
No matter how you generate electricity, we have the right PPA for you.
Whether from wind, solar, biomass, anaerobic digestion, landfill gas, sewage gas, energy from waste, advanced conversion technology, CHP, or offshore – you’ll find an agreement with us.
PPAs
We offer a range of PPAs for renewable generation over 0.1GWh per year, see the range of products below.
Certainty (fixed) PPA
Fix your power price for up to three years.
- Ideal for generators who have a high level of control over their output and want price certainty
- Requires a minimum output of 0.1GWh per year
Flex PPA
Full control over when you sell your tradeable volume
- Ideal for experienced generators
- Requires a minimum output of 40GWh per year
- Typically up to 15 years, but longer terms are possible
Clarity (index) PPA
Track the market price
- Ideal for generators that want to maximise their output but retain flexibility
- Requires a minimum output of 0.1GWh per year
Choice (index to fixed) PPA
Track the market and fix when you want to
- Ideal for generators with a variable output that want less exposure to wholesale market prices
- Requires a minimum output of 1GWh per year.
Power Purchase Agreements Explained
Tom Abbott, PPA Director at EDF Wholesale Market Services, as he explains how PPAs are transforming the energy landscape.
Long term PPAs
We have a PPA team dedicated to long term PPAs and CPPAs, offering bespoke deals.
Contract for Difference (CFD)
We offer long term PPA contracts for generators who have secured a Contract for Difference (CFD).
Corporate PPAs (CPPA)
We have worked with a wide range of corporate businesses and can match your project with our large business customer portfolio. Read more about CPPAs here
Long term merchant PPA
We can offer a route to market for merchant PPAs for assets without any government subsidy.
Battery Optimisation PPA
We are a leading optimiser of flexible generation across the UK for storage developers and investors, offering full market access to asset owners with enhanced services.
Not sure which PPA suits your business?
Don’t worry – simply, fill out our quick form and we’ll be in touch shortly to match you with the best PPA.
If you're generating under 1GWh, please contact our Smart Export Guarantee Team directly at hello@edfenergy.com.
If you need a Feed in Tariff, please contact our Feed in Tariff team directly at hello@edfenergy.com
Contract Management
Our PPA Contract Management teams are here to help you with any questions you may have about your contract or payments and to ensure you can easily access all the information you need.
Renewable Certificates
There are two types of renewable energy certificates: ROCs and REGOs. Read our overview of regulations and incentives for renewable electricity generation so you’re always in the know.
Case studies and news
Read about some real business examples of PPAs and CPPAs
Facilitating a Corporate PPA between Low Carbon and Lloyds Banking Group
All CPPAs need a credible and reliable balancing and shaping partner, and renewable developer Low Carbon have appointed EDF Business Solutions to do exactly that. We'll be balancing, shaping and sleeving the renewable energy from two of their new build UK solar projects into Lloyds Banking Group's supply contract.
Setting up a multi-party Corporate PPA for Tesco
We've worked with Tesco and their advisors to deliver a corporate PPA structure which supports the delivery of new renewable generation projects. Corporate PPAs like this one are contributing to Tesco moving towards their target of reaching carbon neutrality in their operations by 2035.
Securing a long-term supply of renewable energy through a Corporate PPA
Read about how Nestle connected their business to a remote wind farm through a Corporate PPA and are using the energy to power nearly half the electricity Nestle will use for the next 15 years.
How you sell your power to get the best return depends on the following:
- How consistently you’re generating power
- How much power you’re generating
- How many installations you operate
- How your projects are financed
- What your investors’ expectations are
- How much experience and resources you have to spend managing your power sales
- How you anticipate the market will perform
Get in touch, and we'll help you determine the best way to sell your power.