Power your business with a greener energy contract
PLH Utilities helps UK businesses explore green electricity and renewable energy contract options from appropriate commercial energy suppliers, taking account of your current position, consumption, contract requirements and sustainability objectives.
What is a green business energy contract?
A green business energy contract is a commercial energy agreement that incorporates electricity supplied or matched with energy generated from renewable sources, according to the particular product and supplier arrangements.
Renewable electricity can be generated from sources such as:
- Wind
- Solar
- Hydro
- Other eligible renewable generation
Green energy procurement is about more than price
Price
What are the commercial implications of the proposed contract?
Contract structure
Does the proposed agreement fit your budgeting and operational requirements?
Renewable credentials
What does the supplier mean when it describes the product as renewable or green?
Evidence
What information or certification is available in relation to the renewable electricity product?
Sustainability objectives
How does the contract fit into your organisation's wider environmental strategy?
Commercial suitability
Does the supplier and product meet the wider needs of your organisation?
How does green business electricity work?
Electricity generated from different sources enters the electricity network, making it important to understand how a particular supplier substantiates its renewable electricity product.
Depending on the contract and supplier, renewable electricity claims may be supported by recognised certification or other evidence relating to renewable generation.
What are REGOs?
REGO stands for Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin. It is a certificate issued in relation to electricity generated from eligible renewable sources.
REGOs can be used by electricity suppliers as evidence relating to the renewable origin of electricity supplied to customers.
For businesses evaluating green electricity contracts, understanding the role of REGOs can help them ask better questions about the renewable-energy product being offered.
Our green business energy procurement process
We review your position
We consider your supplier, contract dates, consumption, sites and current requirements.
We understand your objectives
We discuss your sustainability priorities and any specific renewable-energy requirements.
We compare options
We explore appropriate green energy contracts available through our supplier panel.
We present your choices
We explain the relevant commercial and renewable considerations clearly.
You decide
The final procurement decision remains with your organisation.
Green electricity contracts for businesses
For many organisations, purchasing renewable electricity is one of the more accessible ways of incorporating sustainability considerations into energy procurement.
PLH Utilities can help businesses explore available green commercial electricity contracts when an existing agreement approaches renewal or as part of a wider procurement exercise.
This can be suitable for organisations ranging from individual commercial premises to larger multi-site portfolios.
Green energy contracts for multi-site businesses
Sustainability can become more complicated when your organisation operates numerous locations. Different sites may have different suppliers, contract end dates, consumption profiles and meter arrangements.
PLH Utilities can help review the energy position across your portfolio and explore how renewable procurement could fit into a longer-term strategy.
Can switching to green energy support our sustainability strategy?
Renewable electricity procurement can form part of a wider sustainability strategy, but it should not necessarily be viewed in isolation.
Buying renewable electricity addresses a different question from reducing how much energy your organisation consumes. Likewise, installing commercial solar can potentially change how much electricity you need to purchase from the grid.
Green energy contract vs commercial solar
These are not necessarily competing choices.
Green electricity contract
Concerns the electricity your organisation purchases from its supplier and the renewable credentials associated with that product.
Commercial solar
Provides an opportunity to generate electricity at your own premises, subject to site suitability and the proposed installation.
Does green business energy cost more?
There is no single universal answer. Commercial energy prices depend on factors including market conditions, supplier, consumption, contract duration, procurement timing and the specific product being considered.
Renewable products can also differ between suppliers.
Fixed green business energy contracts
Businesses seeking renewable electricity may also want greater budget certainty.
Depending on supplier availability and your requirements, green electricity may be available within fixed-price commercial contract structures.
As with any fixed energy contract, it is important to understand precisely what is and is not fixed under the proposed agreement.
Renewable energy and your next contract renewal
Your existing contract renewal can be a natural point to reconsider your energy strategy. Rather than automatically renewing on a similar product, ask:
- Do we want renewable electricity?
- Have our sustainability commitments changed since our last contract?
- Are customers or supply-chain partners asking more questions about our environmental performance?
- Do we need better information about the renewable credentials of our electricity?
- Should we consider energy efficiency or on-site generation at the same time?
Already been offered a green energy contract?
If your existing supplier or another provider has offered you a green electricity contract, PLH Utilities can help you consider the offer as part of your wider procurement review.
Useful questions can include:
- What makes the product green?
- What renewable-energy information is provided?
- What is the contract duration?
- What charges are included?
- How does it compare with appropriate alternatives?
- Does it meet our organisation's requirements?
Who can benefit from green business energy procurement?
Property & Facilities Management
Support sustainability objectives across commercial buildings and property portfolios.
Retail
Explore renewable electricity procurement across individual stores or wider retail estates.
Hospitality
Hotels, restaurants, pubs and leisure operators can incorporate renewable electricity into wider strategies.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Consider renewable procurement alongside energy efficiency and on-site generation.
Offices & Professional Services
Explore renewable electricity as part of corporate environmental and ESG initiatives.
Supply-Chain Businesses
Consider how electricity purchasing fits into customer, procurement and environmental requirements.
What information do we need?
Useful information can include:
- A recent electricity bill
- Current supplier
- Contract end date
- Annual electricity consumption
- Number of sites
- Approximate annual expenditure
- Existing sustainability commitments
- Any specific renewable-energy requirements
Do not have all of this information? Speak to PLH Utilities about what you do have.
Green Business Energy Contract FAQs
What is a green business energy contract?
A green business energy contract is a commercial energy agreement incorporating electricity supplied or matched with renewable generation according to the particular supplier and product arrangements.
What sources are considered renewable energy?
Renewable electricity can come from sources including wind, solar and hydro generation, along with other qualifying renewable sources.
What is a REGO?
REGO stands for Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin. It is a certificate associated with electricity generated from eligible renewable sources and is used within the UK renewable electricity market.
Are all green electricity contracts the same?
No. Supplier products and their underlying arrangements can differ. Businesses with particular sustainability requirements should understand the specific product being offered.
Is green business electricity more expensive?
Not necessarily. Commercial pricing depends on market conditions, supplier, consumption, contract structure, procurement timing and the particular renewable product.
Can PLH Utilities compare green energy suppliers?
PLH Utilities can explore appropriate renewable electricity products available through its commercial energy supplier panel according to your requirements.
Can you provide green energy across multiple sites?
PLH Utilities can review renewable procurement requirements for multi-site organisations. Existing contract dates and arrangements may mean a portfolio-wide strategy needs to be implemented over time.
Can we combine green energy procurement with solar?
Potentially, yes. Purchasing renewable electricity and generating electricity using commercial solar address different parts of your energy requirements and can form part of a wider strategy.
Will buying green electricity make my business carbon neutral?
Purchasing renewable electricity alone should not automatically be presented as making an organisation carbon neutral. Carbon-neutral or net-zero claims generally require consideration of a much wider range of emissions and activities.
Make renewable energy part of your next procurement decision
Choosing a green business energy contract should be about more than selecting a tariff with a green label. PLH Utilities can help you consider the commercial contract, supplier options and renewable-energy credentials together.
We review your current position → understand your sustainability objectives → compare appropriate green energy options → present your choices clearly → you decide whether to proceed.
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