{"id":705,"date":"2025-04-17T08:32:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/?p=705"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:58:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T11:58:25","slug":"ccs-launches-power-purchase-agreement-to-drive-public-sector-net-zero-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/04\/17\/ccs-launches-power-purchase-agreement-to-drive-public-sector-net-zero-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"CCS launches power purchase agreement to drive public sector net zero goals"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has released a new commercial framework to provide central government and other public sector bodies with direct access to renewable energy via long-term, fixed-price contracts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The Provision of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which went live on 15 April 2025, is essential to the UK <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on its<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> journey towards achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Secured under PCR 2015<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, this four-year agreement allows public sector organisations to purchase clean electricity directly from UK-based renewable energy generators, including wind and solar farms. It is the first time this kind of large-scale, fixed-price access to domestic green energy has been available to the public sector, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowncommercial.gov.uk\/news\/new-green-energy-agreement-launched\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">offering a game-changing blend of sustainability, affordability, and energy security.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">John Welch, Commercial Director, Estates at Crown Commercial Service, highlighted the strategic importance of the agreement:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cThis new agreement represents an important step forward in our commitment to supporting public sector organisations in meeting their sustainability goals while securing predictable energy costs,\u201d <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the Crown Commercial Service reported. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What are power purchase agreements?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are long-term contracts between an energy buyer and a generator, \u00a0where the buyer agrees to purchase a certain amount of power at a fixed price. These deals are significant in today\u2019s energy market, offering budget certainty while guaranteeing a supply of clean, green electricity. The energy can come from renewable sources, including onshore and offshore wind and solar photovoltaic (PV) farms.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A response to market needs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">CCS developed the agreement in response to growing demand across the public sector for accessible, reliable, and low-carbon energy. Market research highlighted the need for a simplified and transparent route to sustainable electricity procurement. This new agreement directly addresses that,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.openaccessgovernment.org\/understanding-the-challenges-in-the-transition-to-renewable-energy-for-the-public-sector\/185783\/\"> offering competitive rates and fixed-term pricing options that help organisations plan more confidently.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Welch added:<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cBy enabling access to a UK-based renewable energy supply through long-term contracts, we\u2019re helping the public sector reduce its environmental impact and contribute to the government\u2019s net-zero ambitions.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Key benefits for public sector buyers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The CCS Power Purchase Agreement framework delivers multiple advantages:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Direct access to UK-based renewable energy assets<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Protection from energy market volatility<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Streamlined procurement <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">process,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> with pre-approved contract terms<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Support for net-zero strategies<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Improved national energy independence<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Focusing on domestic renewable assets<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the agreement reduces reliance on imported energy and boosts national resilience. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">A win for sustainability and stability<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This innovative approach does more than help organisations \u201cgo green.\u201d It provides a secure and stable electricity supply at a predictable price, empowering public sector entities to budget more effectively while supporting the UK\u2019s climate goals. The framework encourages innovation and investment in the renewable sector, helping drive long-term transformation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By merging long-term value, environmental responsibility, and financial predictability.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The CCS Provision of Power Purchase Agreement shows a new public sector energy procurement standard. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openaccessgovernment.org\/ccs-launched-its-power-purchase-agreement-to-drive-public-sector-net-zero-goals\/191753\/\">CCS launches power purchase agreement to drive public sector net zero goals<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.openaccessgovernment.org\">Open Access Government<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has released a new commercial framework to provide central government and other public sector bodies with direct access to renewable energy via long-term, fixed-price contracts The Provision of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), which went live on 15 April 2025, is essential to the UK on its journey towards achieving net-zero [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=705"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":706,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/705\/revisions\/706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/msgsend.co.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}