Trends in Renewable PPAs

Time: 13:45 - 14:25
Date: 25 March 2026

Synopsis

  • How the surge in data center power demand is reshaping corporate procurement strategies and accelerating the shift to firm renewable supply
  • Why rising energy prices and grid congestion are pushing buyers toward location-specific and reliability-focused contracting
  • The evolution from traditional fixed-volume PPAs to flexible, hourly matched, and hybrid solar-plus-storage structures
  • How developers are adapting to higher credit, delivery, and performance expectations from hyperscale and industrial offtakers
  • What the next generation of PPAs will look like as reliability, price stability, and 24/7 clean energy targets converge

Moderators

  • Emily Burlinghaus Director of Energy Storage Manufacturing and Supply Chain - Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)

Speakers

  • Jessica Rodriguez Manager, Origination - Lightsource bp
  • Scott Harding Director of Origination, Power Resources - AVA Community Energy
  • Sandeep Arora Senior Vice President & Head of Transmission & Markets - REV Renewables

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