Managing Risks in Corporate PPAs: Lessons from BAE Systems

Synopsis

Power Purchase Agreements offer long-term price certainty and energy security, but only when risk is clearly understood and managed. In this case study, BAE Systems shares how it set clear PPA guidelines, assessed real versus perceived risk, and aligned commercial, legal, and technical teams to structure successful renewable energy contracts.

• Setting the guardrails: Defining PPA criteria, red flags, and decision thresholds early
• Understanding real risk: Bridging physical energy realities with legal and commercial terms
• Making PPAs work: Structuring wind, solar, and on-site solutions for long-term value