Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA Framework)

Description

Following a RFI and subsequent competitive process and tender award, Southern Water Services Ltd (SWS) established a Framework panel of Private Wire Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) providers to work in partnership with SWS, to explore and develop onsite and offsite third party funded solar renewable projects.
Southern Water is committed to reducing our energy costs, whilst increasing the amount of renewable generation on sites. This aligns with Southern Water's environmental commitments and the English Water Sectors strategy to become Net Carbon Zero by 2030. 
In scope of this contract are: 
- feasibility studies and development, 
- funding, building and maintenance of private wire solar power purchase agreements
- battery storage opportunities related to the installed solar arrays
- community energy support services linked to the installed solar arrays
- trading platforms and technology e.g. optimisation platform and / or software packages (e.g. Virtual Power Plant)
- commercial opportunities and developments in operating models e.g. flexibility services and opportunities with the Customer’s DNO
- other associated solar products and services