Simplifying Complexity –The Future of PPA Design in the UK & Ireland Market

Synopsis

PPA structures are being reshaped by increased price volatility, evolving policy frameworks, and changing buyer risk appetite. The UK and Ireland provide timely case studies of how these pressures are influencing PPA design, while insights from other power markets with comparable characteristics help illuminate which challenges are structural, which are transitional, and which solutions are transferable. This opening keynote panel focuses on how PPAs are being redesigned to remain bankable, flexible, and scalable in a rapidly changing market environment.

• Which approaches to negative pricing, price caps, and market intervention are most effective for responding to volatility in PPA pricing and execution across different market designs?
• How do REMA, CfDs, I-SEM, and comparable international frameworks reveal insights about managing risk in policy and support mechanisms?
• What are the implications of next-generation PPAs with shorter tenors, hybrid structures, and embedded flexibility for buyers, sellers, and financiers?