Featured in Purchasing power – 04-2025

24/7 PPAs meet their match

Hourly-matched power purchase agreements (PPAs) offer sustainability benefits and are cost efficient up to 80% to 90% hourly matching, although 100% matching is still costly. pv magazine caught up with Tim Höfer, senior consultant at Enervis Energy Advisors, to discuss 24/7 PPAs and findings from the consultancy’s recent white paper.

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Matthew Lynas

01 Apr 2025

“Pooled PPAs are the most cost-efficient for hourly matching up to 90%” – Tim Höfer, Enervis Energy Advisors. | Photo: Enervis Energy Advisors

pv magazine: In simple terms, what are 24/7 PPAs and how do they differ from what has come before?Tim Höfer: It stands for ensuring green electricity supply 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Twenty-four-seven PPA contracts are designed to guarantee a continuous supply of green electricity around the clock, ensuring that every hour …

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