Renewable electricity now offers a highly cost-competitive route to decarbonisation and, in many cases, real commercial benefits. It can be less vulnerable than fossil fuels to energy security issues, and may help businesses address stakeholder concerns about ESG.
But the many different approaches to procuring green electricity have various pros and cons, with multiple practical and legal issues. An unwary buyer risks finding that their deal is not so ‘green’ after all, or that they are locked into a contract unsuitable for their long-term needs.
