Solar Power Plant Brokerage Contract

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.

What is a solar contract?

Solar Contracts are fine-tuned for small and medium-sized, grid-connected solar PV projects. Standardised contracts include: Power Purchase Agreement, Implementation Agreement, O&M Agreement, Supply Agreement, Installation Agreement and Finance Facility Term Sheet. These are complemented by the Implementation Guidelines.

What is a solar energy agreement?

For this guide, “solar energy agreement” will refer to the document or documents that work together to govern the relationship between the landowner and the party (or parties) constructing and operating the solar power project. These agreements are sometimes called “solar leases,” “solar easements,” or “solar power contracts.”

Do solar projects need an EPC contract?

In our experience, most utility-scale solar projects use an EPC Contract. An operation and maintenance agreement: This is usually a medium- to long-term Operating and Maintenance Agreement (O&M Agreement) with an Operator. The term of the O&M Agreement will vary from project to project.

What are standardised solar contracts?

Standardised contracts include: Power Purchase Agreement, Implementation Agreement, O&M Agreement, Supply Agreement, Installation Agreement and Finance Facility Term Sheet. These are complemented by the Implementation Guidelines. Open Solar Contracts review phase is now over.

What if a developer offers a solar energy agreement?

When offered a solar energy agreement, remember attorneys working for the solar energy developer drafted the agreement. The attorneys’ professional obligation was to prepare an agreement that was as favorable as possible for their client – the developer, not you.