What is a solar power purchase agreement (SPPA)?

A Solar Power Purchase Agreement (SPPA) is a financial arrangement in which a third-party developer owns, operates, and maintains the photovoltaic (PV) system, and a host customer agrees to site the system on its property and purchases the system's electric output from the solar services provider 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.

What is a solar service provider (SPPA)?

With this business model, the host customer buys the services produced by the PV system rather than the PV system itself. This framework is referred to as the "solar services" model, and the developers who offer SPPAs are known as solar services providers.

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.

What makes a solar project viable?

I. The Revenue Stream. When a solar project is owned by an independent power producer rather than a utility serving its own load, the agreement that provides for an assured source of revenue from the energy output and related environmental attributes of the project is central to the project’s viability.

Does TSMC have a joint procurement contract with Ark power?

HSINCHU, Taiwan, R.O.C, Apr. 21, 2023 – To coincide with Earth Day, TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) today announced that it has signed a 20,000 GWh renewable energy joint procurement contract with ARK Power (a subsidiary of ARK Solar Energy).