In this series, we’re detailing categories of risk in a VPPA and some structures that can minimize that risk. The first article in the series addressed max exposure and presented options for lowering the PPA price. This article addresses a specific emerging risk in the rapidly growing renewables markets worldwide, such as those in Texas, […]
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Market Brief: [Massachusetts USA]
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VPPA Structures Part 1: Limiting Max Exposure
A virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) is a financial agreement that carries the risk of loss. This is why legal caveats abound in literature and descriptions of these structures. The benefits of a VPPA are immense when compared to an unbundled REC purchase or a rooftop solar array. These include additionality and the ability to […]
What is Green Gas?
Renewable Gas: A Sustainable Energy Solution for Corporates Renewable gas (biomethane) is a carbon neutral gas that is made from food or farm waste through anaerobic digestion. The biogas produced from this process can be upgraded to biomethane and then injected into existing gas grids to be used in tandem with natural gas. It is […]
What are Scope 2 Emissions and How Can I Address Them?
What are scope 2 emissions? Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions generated from purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling. The graphic below provides more detail about the difference between scope 1,2, and 3 emissions. A large source of many corporations’ scope 2 emissions come from the energy purchased through utilities to power facilities. Depending on […]
Webinar – Carbon Offsetting Strategy With EcoAct
It is now widely understood that a net-zero strategy must prioritize deep emission cuts, be aligned to science and compatible with the Paris Agreement. This is essential progress. But what now of voluntary carbon offsetting? When should it enter the equation? In this webinar, EcoAct experts in the carbon market and nature-based solutions discuss the […]
Webinar – What Makes a Successful PPA?
Power Purchase Agreements provide financial certainty to you and the project developer, which removes a significant roadblock to building new renewable facilities. What are the challenges, and what are the emerging opportunities to lock in clean power? The 1-hour webinar features Mark Chappell, Senior PPA Manager Zeigo Power, Russell Reading, Head of Decarbonization and Energy […]
Webinar – Have We Made Renewables Too Complicated?
The landscape of clean energy procurement remains a challenging frontier, despite the clear and growing demand from households to corporations. Energy buyers are increasingly vocal about their preference for electricity derived from renewable sources, a sentiment underscored by the growing list of RE100 commitments. In our informative webinar series, “Demystifying PPA,” we explore the nuances […]
What is Renewable Thermal Technology?
Renewable thermal technologies (RTT) are energy solutions that decarbonize scope 1 emissions. Scope 1 emissions are emissions that are controlled or owned by the end user. Think of the gas you burn for hot water or heating with a furnace. Some Initial Considerations Electrification While renewable thermal technologies tackle scope 1 emissions, it is […]
Market Brief: [Nevada USA]
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