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    ContractsSolar Power Purchase Agreement Pilot for Schools and Colleges
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    Solar Power Purchase Agreement Pilot for Schools and Colleges

    The Department for Education is conducting a market engagement exercise to gather feedback on a standardised Power Purchase Agreement model for solar installations across up to 150 schools and colleges in three English regions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 6 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender

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    • Sector
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      London

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    6 August 2026
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    Brief

    The Department for Education is seeking feedback from solar developers, investors, lenders, community energy organisations and other stakeholders on a proposed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) model for rooftop solar installations across schools and colleges in England. This Preliminary Market Engagement exercise will help refine a standardised commercial model that enables educational institutions to benefit from solar energy without upfront capital investment. The pilot will involve up to 150 schools and colleges across Yorkshire and Humber, East Midlands, and South East regions. Participants are invited to provide strategic and technical feedback on commercial viability, financing options, contract terms, risk allocation, scalability, and grid connection arrangements. A market engagement webinar will be held on 18 August 2026 from 13:00-14:00, followed by opportunities for detailed feedback via questionnaire and one-to-one sessions. This exercise is part of the Department's Education Estates Strategy to accelerate decarbonisation and support Net Zero commitments. Interested organisations including solar developers, renewable energy investors, lenders, technical advisers and other relevant stakeholders should register by emailing Solar.Data@education.gov.uk. Please note this is a preliminary engagement exercise only and does not constitute a procurement commitment.

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    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06de44
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    DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
    Sector
    Engineering