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Solar goes corporate: the rise of the bilateral PPA

PV power plants: Corporations want in on the falling costs and predictable prices of wind and solar. Bilateral power purchase agreements have emerged as one new business model among several that businesses are employing as they get serious about renewable energy, both in the United States and abroad.

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Blanca Díaz López, Christian Roselund

15 Mar 2017

Electricity prices are a big deal for many businesses. In the United States, commercial and industrial (C&I) customers represent around two-thirds of total electricity demand, and while electricity prices are lower for both customer classes than for residential ratepayers, they are still a big portion of business costs.The average U.S. office building spends over $30,000 …

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