PRESS RELEASE: Procurement Australia sign a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Alinta Energy
Procurement Australia sign a 10-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Alinta Energy
Alinta Energy and Procurement Australia have signed an agreement to facilitate the execution of 10-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with 13 Victorian councils and 1 State Government Authority.
Under the agreements, the Bald Hills Wind Farm in Gippsland, an accredited GreenPower generator, will supply large-scale generation certificates to meet the specific renewable energy requirements of each signatory.
Spokespeople from both Alinta Energy and Procurement Australia said they were excited and proud of the agreement.
“I’m really pleased that we’ve been able to cater to the needs of these organisations through these PPAs, following what I hope has been a smooth process for them,” said Brent Graham, Alinta Energy’s General Manager Commercial and Industrial.
“One of the benefits of these 10-year PPAs is the certainty it will provide those organisations and their constituents, which is important given the volatility we’ve seen in energy markets over the last decade,” he explained.
This PPAs builds on the National GreenPower Accreditation Program which provides assurance for electricity customers that their voluntary commitments are matched with renewable energy that is added to the grid on their behalf.
Joe Arena, CEO of Procurement Australasia, said “As an organisation, we are excited by this significant milestone that will support our members for an entire decade. We are now in the process of establishing two more Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements, including one in Western Australia.
“Particular congratulations go to Brendan Hoare who leads our Strategic Sourcing team. Hoare and his advisors did a magnificent job in establishing this contract. We also acknowledge our dedicated and diligent account management team so ably led by our Sales Director Jason Mackenzie.
Mackenzie and his team also keep clients informed of the progress every step of the way, giving them a high level of knowledge and comfort throughout the entire process.”
The PPAs will commence from 1 July 2020.
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For further information, contact:
Joe Arena, Chief Executive Officer, Procurement Australasia
Ph: (03) 9810 8600
Julian Polachek, External Communications Manager, Alinta Energy
M: 0403 590 339
About Procurement Australasia:
We’re working to procure a better world.
Established in 1985 as MAPS Group Limited, Procurement Australasia is one of Australia’s most innovative and successful procurement organisations. They’re regarded as a leader in negotiating and facilitating contracts for members and clients with decades of experience across both the private and public sectors.
Procurement Australasia works in partnership with buyers and suppliers to find innovative and sustainable solutions. They’re focused on delivering the best value and creating collaborative purchasing arrangements. Procurement
Australasia’s full range of services includes:
• Publicly tendered standing offer contracts
• Bespoke client contracts
• Consulting, benchmarking
• Spend analysis
• Clustering and collaboration events
• Technical category expertise
• Space Station – co-working flexible-office spaces
Audited by the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office, Procurement Australasia is also recognised by accreditation to two independent global standards – CIPS and ISO 9001- 2015.
Over the years, Procurement Australasia has successfully expanded its market beyond local government entities. This spread has included other government authorities, not-for-profit organisations and the private sector. In June 2017 it expanded again with the acquisition of Church Resources, Australia’s leading specialist aggregator in the not-for-profit sector.
Space Station, Procurecurement Australia’s co-working flexible-office spaces offer co-working flexible-office spaces. With exceptional value to businesses looking for part-time or even longerterm space as it presents the user to term and facilities flexibility that traditional leased premises do not.
In March 2018, Procurement Australia’s parent company, MAPS Group Limited, changed its name to Procurement Australasia Ltd.
Procurement Australasia is a public company limited by shares.
