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Renewable Energy Hub
We are a boutique corporate energy advisory and transaction consultancy. We work with clients and industry to support Australia’s transition to a low-carbon future. Australia’s energy market and generation mix are changing… and so is the way energy can be procured. We provide a complete energy service to Australian business and an innovative, end-to-end energy marketplace. 

Energy buyers

We are an independent energy procurement specialist for Australia’s commercial, industrial and government energy buyers.

We support our client’s sustainability and financial goals for renewable energy procurement including power purchase agreements, firming and project investment through our market expertise, data and guidance.

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Energy providers, generators and investors 

We provide a wide range of energy market services to project developers and generators, electricity retailers and investors.

We provide project investment advisory and work with industry to develop firming products for clean energy hedging, such as our solar swap and super peak contracts.

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Our ‘Hub’ marketplace

Our marketplace platform is where energy buyers, providers and generators can meet, follow the energy market and transact. It is the intersection of energy futures contracts and AEMO market data.

The first of its kind in Australia and backed by ARENA, our platform is directly facilitating Australia’s energy transition.

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Welcome to the Hub

The energy market is big and crowded. There are energy buyers, sellers, brokers, retailers and firming providers. Everyone’s looking for something slightly different. We offer a range of services, depending on your business.
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Why Renewable Energy Hub? 
There’s really nothing else like us in Australia. Big energy consultancies don’t usually have wholesale transaction experience, and traditional retail brokers just shop around for the cheapest price. We sit somewhere in the middle. Imagine the strategic thinking of a consultancy with the hard-trading nous of a wholesale broker. Then add ten years of renewable energy experience.
How do PPAs work? 
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are contracts between energy providers and energy buyers. There are three types of PPA. Generally they’re designed for long-term deals (usually 10 to 15 years), but each one works slightly differently in practice. We can help work out which PPA is right for your business, or tailor something to fit your needs.
 
Virtual PPA : This is a direct financial agreement with a renewable energy project. Think of it like a risk management pricing tool, structured around specific periods of energy generation.
 
Sleeved PPA : Sleeved PPAs are agreements to purchase an energy project’s output, packaged up by a third party, usually an energy retailer. The retailer provides a fixed price contract that covers (or ‘sleeves’) periods when the renewable project isn’t generating power. They’re a useful workaround solution.
 
Behind the Meter : Behind the meter is exactly what it sounds like – an agreement to purchase a project’s output directly, physically connected at the buyer’s location. If the buyer needs extra energy, they can get it through the grid (via a standard retail contract).  
Why choose a PPA over a standard retail energy contract?  
A corporate PPA with energy wholesalers can potentially lower the cost of electricity and renewable energy certificates (or ‘LGCs’, in industry-speak). By buying direct from a wholesale generator you’re essentially cutting out the middle man.
 
But money isn’t the only benefit. You also get peace of mind. PPAs are useful because they give you a fixed price for the duration of the contract – sometimes for over ten years. That helps protect you against market fluctuations.
 
Corporate PPAs can also help you hit your climate goals. You generate less carbon emissions than the standard grid mix, you save money, and you can promote your business as part of Australia’s sustainable energy future.
 
In short, PPAs are more predictable. They give you access to low-cost renewables in ways standard retail contracts can’t. It’s generally a win for both parties. 
What if energy prices increase in the future?   
This is the beauty of the PPA. You can sit back and focus on running your business, knowing you locked in a great rate. No more sweating every time you open the Financial Review
What if energy prices decrease in the future?   
Energy prices are volatile and hard to predict, which means there’s inherent risk with any energy contract. Here’s what we do know: current prices are significantly higher than several years ago, and futures markets suggest that high prices are likely in the medium term. If wholesale prices drop in the future, there’s a risk that a deal struck now will be ‘out of the money’ in the later years. But you have to balance this against savings achieved in the short term, and the long term certainty provided by a PPA. As industry experts, it’s our job to provide you with all the data you need to make an informed decision, and help you find the best approach for your business.  
Do I have to sign a 10-year contract?    
​Not at all. Long-term PPA arrangements are just one procurement option. There are plenty of others. We can look at quarterly contracts, energy firming products, or simply shop the retail market to find you the best price. The first step is figuring out your energy needs and overall strategy. 


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