current value per Kw for new PPA

[How much]

I have a PPA expiring for a 45kw solar system in july so need to get a new one what's the current value per KWh , with limejump at the moment , opus before them but at last renewal found opus well out on price.

 

[Bob]

I switched from Limejump PPA (Wind) 1st June to EDF Energy price is 6.6p per Kw inc Embedded Benefits excluding Triads for 12 months I Think prices have dropped of a little since then. Get Limejump to remove there admin fee, they offered to me in order to stay with them EDF don't charge any monthly fees!!

 

[Exfarmer]

I have a PPA expiring for a 45kw solar system in july so need to get a new one what's the current value per KWh , with limejump at the moment , opus before them but at last renewal found opus well out on price.

Try F&S

 

[akaPABLO01]

F&S just offered me 5.15p for 55,000kWh annual export on 12 months (150kW solar)

5.55p on 10,000kWh annual export on another (250kW solar)

Daily price for 1000kWh can be found here, huge drop from 70p last August

Wholesale market indicators

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[akaPABLO01]

Limejump

5.91 150kW
6.258 - 250kW

 

[How much]

Thanks i ended up with limejump again on 1 yr fixed price 6.25 per kw excluding fits and regos and 6.45 including them that for a 45kw solar but it seems alot of the distribution cost add to the base price to get up to the 6.25 the energy cost was 52.48 per mwh but he distribution losses and transmission loss cost come in at plus figure as we are exporting at 240v not high voltage when they are price reductions on high voltage systems

 

[Courier]

Bump - Due for new PPA in 60 days 200 kWh wind. Currently with Opus but no loyalty.

 

[Scoobyscotlad]

SSE here.
Looked at the Renewable Energy Exchange but you have to sign up to promise to do the contract through them.

 

[Sandy]

Bump - Due for new PPA in 60 days 200 kWh wind. Currently with Opus but no loyalty.

How much are they offering?

 

[e3120]

Somewhere about 7p with limejump. Part of my vagueness is that it's on a tracker, after coming off 7.5 fixed last month.

 

[Bob]

With EDF here but I think you need a minimum of 1MW TIC to have a PPA with them. Seasonal PPA 8.32p kw 1st October to 31st March Other months 5.873 p Kw excluding benefits 2 year contract

 

[openwork]

F&S just offered me 5.15p for 55,000kWh annual export on 12 months (150kW solar)

5.55p on 10,000kWh annual export on another (250kW solar)

Daily price for 1000kWh can be found here, huge drop from 70p last August

Wholesale market indicators

Interactive data charts on wholesale price trends, security of supply, access and liquidity, competition, and investment and sustainability.

www.ofgem.gov.uk

Hi

I have a passing interest in renewable energy pricing. I'd be grateful if you'd answer some simple questions please.

Why is there any discrepancy in price?

And what does a 250kw solar actually mean? That it produces a max of 250kw in one hour? But the actual amount produced will be significantly less, no? If your 250kw solar set up was working 24/7 (which obviously it can't but just as an example) it would make 2.19m kw per year. But you're speaking of selling only 10000 kw in total across the whole year? Seems like very little power. Are you using some of the power you generate?

 

[Exfarmer]

On a good site solar will produce around 1,000 units annually per installed kilowatt.
in theory in good sunshine 1 kilowatt installed at the perfect angle should produce 1 unit per hour , however this depends on several factors.
obviously clarity of the day
time of day as the angle is normally only perfect at one point in the year!
temperature, the lower the better.

it is safe to assume panels produce 75% of their output in the summer and 75% between the hours of ten till two.
this factor obviously effects the value of solar exports as it is often being produced when the grid least needs it.
wind is better for the grid as it tends to have a better production profile

 

[openwork]

Thanks for that

I'm very new to this so apologies, but why is there a discrepancy in price paid between two sites? Is it that they quoted on different days? How else could the difference in price be explained?

 

[goodevans]

I drove back from Glasgow yesterday and was amazed at the amount of turbines.Two questions to ask,are they privately owned or on ground rent and how many kWh does each sizeable one produce.I think they look great and cant understand the planning problems people have

 

[Exfarmer]

Thanks for that

I'm very new to this so apologies, but why is there a discrepancy in price paid between two sites? Is it that they quoted on different days? How else could the difference in price be explained?

There is an auction , in theory which reflects day to day trading. Also the sites usage profile can mean that exports from the site are better value. If all its exports occur at midday in the summer, then it will have lower value than a site which sends more at other times.
so a site with high demand during sunny times because it runs a lot of air conditioning will give a better profile than one which uses the power for heating.
the highest value for electricty is in the period 7-9 AM and 5-7 PM . The location of the site can have an effect as well in terms of localised peak demand

 

[Exfarmer]

I drove back from Glasgow yesterday and was amazed at the amount of turbines.Two questions to ask,are they privately owned or on ground rent and how many kWh does each sizeable one produce.I think they look great and cant understand the planning problems people have

Turbines can vary from 15 kw to 3 megawatt, generally speaking smaller ones tend to be owned privately up to 250 kw. Over this they are normally owned by PLC’s

 

[Fogg]

From 150kW we're exporting 64,000 per annum at 5.38p at the current rates. We're using the rest.

Presumably I'm missing a trick and am I missing out on £500 or so per annum?

 

[Exfarmer]

From 150kW we're exporting 64,000 per annum at 5.38p at the current rates. We're using the rest.

Presumably I'm missing a trick and am I missing out on £500 or so per annum?

its always worth asking round for quotes when it is up for renewal, it is very easy to change as the new company handles all the paperwork and no export is lost in. my experience

 

[Bob]

From 150kW we're exporting 64,000 per annum at 5.38p at the current rates. We're using the rest.

Presumably I'm missing a trick and am I missing out on £500 or so per annum?

Sounds like you may be on the basic export rate index linked every April. If you have a PPA you will likely get embedded benefits which may increase the value a bit. Worth Shopping around