Hunter-Central Coast & New England PPA Training Sessions & Bootcamp

Thank you to everyone who joined our online and in-person workshops in the Hunter & New England regions in July – September 2024. Did you miss it?

Register now for our Buyers’ Bootcamp in Newcastle on 26th – 27th March 2025. Business and councils across NSW are encouraged to register their interest for this in-depth PPA Training session via the link below.

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BRC-A has partnered with Energy Corporation of NSW (EnergyCo) to deliver ‘how to’ PPA workshops for business energy buyers to share the basics of renewable energy procurement.  EnergyCo is delivering essential infrastructure in the NSW Renewable Energy Zones (REZs) aimed at reducing the cost and increasing the availability of renewable energy in NSW.

Renewable PPAs enable businesses to benefit from low cost, high-value renewable electricity, reduce emissions and share in the benefits these projects deliver to regional communities. To learn more, click here. 

The 2-hour introductory workshops were held both in-person and online in July – September 2024. Following these introductory workshops, thanks to EnergyCo, we will also deliver a 1.5-day PPA Training Bootcamp for interested businesses.

We are also supporting regional businesses to go renewable via PPA buyers’ groups, which enable the pooling of electricity load for a range of benefits including sharper pricing, sharing resources and greater sustainability impact. If you are interested in buyers’ groups, please read here and get in touch by email info@businessrenewables.org.au.

If you’re a proactive leader and are keen to learn from experts, register for our Buyers’ Bootcamp at the link above!

Training event details

Buyer’s Training Bootcamp 2025:

  • Newcastle CBD – 26th & 27th March.

Introductory Training Workshops 2024:

  • Newcastle CBD: Wednesday 31st July.
  • Online: Wednesday 14th August.
  • Armidale CBD: Thursday 12th September.
  • Tamworth CBD: Wednesday 18th September.
  • Online: Wednesday 25th September.

 

More about the sessions…

What we discussed
  • How a renewable energy PPAs work, what options are available to your organisation.
  • How other organisations have procured a PPA. Hear from regional companies and councils that have executed PPAs.
  • Regional community benefits, best practice and group buying.
  • The essentials of building a business case, common challenges & how to manage them.
  • How to access more support.
Who should attend?

This course is suitable for energy buyers in corporate, government and other organisations. No prior knowledge is required:

  • Energy procurement managers.
  • Sustainability managers.
  • Marketing and Communications managers.
  • Accounts and Finance managers.
  • Contracts / Legal managers.
  • CFOs, CEOs and Managing Directors.

BRC-A provides extensive resources, information, and educational support for parties involved on all sides of the PPA process… The reach, impact and effectiveness of the BRC-A in educating and engaging buyers is difficult to overstate.

Krista Milne​, Co-Director, Climate Change and City Resilience​, City of Melbourne​