Electric Power, Energy Transition, Renewables

April 01, 2026

Contracted offtake: US clean energy procurement set for evolution as market matures

HIGHLIGHTS

Tech sector dominates US PPA activity in 2025

Initial PPA contracts begin rolling off soon

Clean energy procurement market set to evolve

Power Purchase Agreements, or PPAs, contractually guarantee revenues to power-generation projects for a fixed number of years and have underwriten the boom in renewable electricity development. The US tech sector dominated PPA activity in 2025 as it seeks to increase installed generation capacity in North America and maintains prior commitments to net-zero pledges. S&P Global Energy Experts Bruno Brunetti and Francis Browne join hosts Hill Vaden and Sam Humphreys to discuss recent trends in clean energy procurement and why market participants should expect evolution as the initial wave of PPA contracts rolls off and corporate buyers consider future commitments.

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