DfE Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) Pilot
Buyer: Department for Education
- Published
- 6 August 2026
- Estimated value
- £0
- Lots
- 1
- Notice number
- 074928-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06de44
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 71314000Energy and related services
- 71314200Energy-management services
- 09300000Electricity, heating, solar and nuclear energy
- 09330000Solar energy
Description
The Department for Education (DfE) is inviting organisations to participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise to help shape a standardised private investment model for rooftop solar installations across schools and colleges in England. As part of the Department's wider ambition to improve, renew and decarbonise the education estate, DfE is piloting a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model that will enable schools and colleges to benefit from solar energy infrastructure without upfront capital investment. This engagement seeks feedback from solar developers, investors, lenders, community energy organisations and other relevant stakeholders on the Power Purchase Agreement model, which includes a PPA and associated lease arrangements. We are looking to understand whether the proposed approach is commercially viable, financeable, scalable and capable of delivering value for money across a diverse education estate. The feedback gathered through this exercise will help refine the model before its wider implementation and support DfE's ambition to make solar deployment more accessible for schools and colleges across England. ________________________________________ Backgroun…
Official publications
- FTS · 074928-2026 · 6 August 2026
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