Solar power station project negotiation

What is a solar power purchase agreement (PPA)?

A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is a financial contract in which a third-party developer owns, operates, and maintains the photovoltic system, and a customer agrees to purchase the system's electric output from the solar services provider for an agreed-upon price and for a predetermined period.

Can a PPA buy a solar project?

Buyer Options to Purchase the Project or Special Purpose Entity. Many utilities have shown a strong interest in owning solar energy projects. In PPAs, this interest often takes the form of an option to purchase the project or the entity that owns it on or after a specified date. Such options should be handled carefully.

How do open solar contracts work?

liquidity restrictions. The Open Solar Contracts assume that oftake is guaranteed in some form. The PPA provides for a liquidity support and, ultimately, the termination of the PPA triggering a government event of default. The project company can then sell the project assets at a price that covers the debt repayment.

What types of contracts do Solar Contractors need?

Solar contractors should also be aware that federal contracts can be further categorized by the type of delivery — indefinite delivery contracts, definite quantity contracts, requirement contracts and single-task order contracts — and type of price — fixed-price contracts, cost-reimbursement contracts and incentive-type contracts.

Can a PPA be terminated if a solar project is unreliable?

D. Termination Rights. To protect against chronic problems at an unreliable solar plant, the PPA may allow the buyer to terminate the PPA if the output or mechanical availability of the project is below a stated minimum for a certain number of years. VIII. Curtailment and Force Majeure. A. Curtailment.

Are open solar contracts a good investment?

The Open Solar Contracts provide for a standard insurance package, but national regulations can have a very significant impact on the scheme to be implemented, with high cost consequences. The standardisation of insurance schemes is a key factor of bankability and risk management cost mitigation.