Power Purchase Agreements

Will this upheaval slow clean energy goals? There's strong reason for optimism.

How do you add 9 gigawatts of solar and wind in the next three years? You turn to corporate buyers, universities, hospitals and cities to commit to at least half that capacity.

The beverage giant announced that it's set to meet its renewable energy goals four years ahead of schedule, thanks to solar.

The back story of Philadelphia's plan to build a 70-megawatt plant that will power up to 22 percent of its municipal government.

The deal, facilitated by LevelTen Energy and BayWa, came together after about a year of negotiations.

Plus, Cargill and the city of Philadelphia jump in with notable contracts.

A new sort of contract known a volume firming agreement could insulate corporate buyers from weather-related hiccups and the intermittent nature of solar and wind power production.

Sponsored: How much should advisors charge for navigating the RE procurement process?

Because few companies can generate their own energy onsite, nonprofit SR Inc developed "aggregated procurement"contracts as an attractive alternative.

The midsize American cloud-delivery platform sets an example for how small electricity buyers can grow the renewables market.