PPA prices continue to fall. Now is an ideal time to sign, platform says

Martin Voříšek
Martin Voříšek
22 October 2024, 10:02
PPA prices continue to fall. Now is an ideal time to sign, platform says

The price of electricity sold through long-term direct power purchase agreements (PPAs) fell by approximately 12% year on year in the third quarter of this year. Platform LevelTen announced this in its regular report. According to the platform, given current market conditions, now may be the right time to enter into a PPA.

Relatively favourable conditions in wholesale markets and among renewable energy developers were reflected in the third quarter in the average price at which electricity is sold through PPAs. These are currently relatively popular both among renewable energy developers and commercial companies seeking to cover their consumption with electricity from renewable sources.

What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?

In the energy sector, a power purchase agreement (PPA) is a contract for the direct sale of electricity between a seller (an electricity producer, most often from renewable energy sources) and a buyer (in the context of corporate PPAs, a company purchasing electricity for its own consumption). PPAs can take many forms – they may be physical PPAs, which also cover the physical delivery of electricity, or virtual PPAs, which primarily provide a financial hedge against volatility in wholesale electricity markets. In recent years, PPAs have most often been discussed in connection with the construction of new renewable energy sources, which use long-term PPAs to secure electricity sales and cover investment costs.

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