Guide to Corporate PPAs

Corporate PPAs are a key contributor to the clean energy transition, supporting over 300 GW of new renewables worldwide. They are emerging in Aotearoa as businesses seek lower energy costs, long-term price certainty, greater emissions impact and energy security.

This guide accompanies the standardised cPPA template and covers:

• Essential context on the energy market in NZ and internationally
• Why electricity buyers should consider a cPPA
• A comparison of cPPAs to other electricity procurement options
• An evaluation of cPPAs risks and mitigations
• A discussion on procurement, sustainability reporting and accounting treatment

The guide is part of an industry-led initiative to increase corporate PPA uptake led by Zeale, BusinessNZ Energy Council and DLA Piper.

Guide readers and Corporate PPA template users are encouraged to seek legal and other professional advice.