Although the virtual wheeling power purchase agreement (PPA) between telecommunications company Vodacom and renewable energy company SOLA Group draws inspiration from international corporate PPA models, it is uniquely South African in design, says SOLA Group MD of Commercial, Jonathan Skeen. He explains that although the virtual wheeling PPA reflects global best practice, it has been tailored to the realities of State-owned power utility Eskom’s grid and regulatory framework, creating a first-of-its-kind solution in an African country.
