Relevant to:
High energy corporate consumers:
With the rise of data centres, accelerating electrification, and increasing corporate sustainability commitments, demand for PPAs continues to grow.
However, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Entering a PPA brings benefits but also introduces market, price, shape, accounting and legal risks that must be carefully managed. Co-located Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) can further enhance value by shifting generation to better match demand, capturing price arbitrage opportunities, and potentially increasing overall project revenues.
We can help.
Define your PPA strategy around sustainability targets and business objectives
Design and negotiate the optimal PPA structure
Close the transaction and monitor performance.
South Pole combines independent advisory, specialised financial modelling and global transaction experience to help organisations structure PPAs with confidence.
Our track record spans the full PPA lifecycle across sectors and geographies.
Assessing project revenues, capture rates, commercial risk and portfolio performance across physical and virtual PPAs.
From strategy to contracting, we have supported organisations across markets worldwide.
Understand the market availability and feasibility for different types of PPA. Conduct robust long term business case analysis to determine the right solution for your business.
We begin by developing a clear understanding of your risk appetite, operational footprint and reporting objectives then establish a clear strategy before engaging the market.
What you get:
Framework review confirming structures that satisfy SBTi, CDP, RE100
A PPA is a long-term agreement that secures both the physical power (or its financial value) and the associated green certificates from a specific renewable energy asset at a predetermined price.
Virtual and physical structures carry different risks, from pricing and volume exposure to delivery and counterparty considerations.
We manage competitive tender processes and negotiate terms that deliver your business with long term benefits.
What you get:
Post PPA transaction support is where PPA value is either preserved or eroded.
EAC retirement, reporting alignment, and project and performance monitoring all require consistent oversight throughout the agreement.
We can help you manage your PPA, ensuring value of the arrangement are delivered over time.
What you get:
The sooner your company acts, the sooner and simpler it is to enjoy business and climate benefits for years to come.
As the market grows, negotiations becomes more complex, making now the best time to act.
SBTi and GHG Protocol increasingly favour renewable strategies that demonstrate credible additionality.
South Pole’s PPA learning library brings together the expertise of our global team in one place
With energy markets vulnerable to geopolitical shocks and price volatility, securing long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPAs) has moved from a sustainability goal to a critical strategic hedge.
We help companies act on the climate challenges most tied to risk, cost, compliance and execution.
Build climate disclosures that stand up to audit, regulators and board scrutiny.
Set targets and transition plans that are credible, fundable and deliverable.
Turn supplier engagement into measurable reductions and credible progress on Scope 3.
Use high-integrity carbon credits as part of a risk-managed approach to climate action.
Secure ICAO-approved emissions units and build a compliant, diversified procurement strategy.
