Direct marketing for wind energy by BayWa r.e.
Do you operate a wind energy plant? Then, turn your electricity into money. As one of the leading direct marketers in Germany, we support you in the marketing and system integration of your plants.
We focus on optimizing the revenues of your plants. Therefore, we make use of the full range of the energy value chain and associated markets. Electricity wholesale, electricity exchanges and supply to electricity customers: We consider all of these options. In addition to various remuneration models in direct marketing, we offer you additional protection of your income under the Power Purchase Agreements. This way, you will protect yourself against falling electricity prices and you will increase the predictability of your income.
Comprehensive service, transparent revenues from electricity generated and fair fees for our services: This is what operators of wind energy plants can expect from us.
Marketing options for your wind farm:
We offer operators of wind energy plants a range of marketing options and remuneration models:
- Remuneration at the energy source-specific monthly market value (fixed or indexed direct marketing fee
- Remuneration at spot market prices (indexed marketing fee)
- Fixed price hedging within the framework of the market premium model
Our services at a glance:
Individual marketing opportunities within the framework of direct marketing
- Personal support from our key account managers (for responsible employees, see postcode finder on the right)
- Comprehensive service (connection to the virtual power plant, fulfilment of obligations within the framework of Redispatch 2.0, REMIT messages)
- Timely registration, deregistration and reregistration at the grid operator
- Implementation of the generation forecast
- Ensuring remote controllability by connecting the systems to a virtual power plant (prerequisite for market premium)
- Secured payment to our customers thanks to our credit-worthy shareholders
- Fair, individually calculated marketing fee
What do you do after 20 years of EEG remuneration?
Does your plant run out of Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) subsidies after 20 years? After the end of the legally guaranteed remuneration, there are various options available for the future of your investment: Continued operation, repowering, dismantling or a sale to BayWa r.e. It is possible to market electricity for plants with expiring subsidies both within the framework of a fixed price contract (Power Purchase Agreement) and at spot market prices.
Learn more about the options at www.wind-bringt-uns-weiter.de
FAQ
- In which countries does BayWa r.e. offer the marketing of renewable energy plants?
We are currently taking over the electricity marketing of plants in Germany, Italy and Austria.
- What is the minimum size for BayWa r.e. to market wind energy plants?
Marketing is possible from a plant capacity of 150 kW.
- Does BayWa r.e. also market offshore wind farms?
BayWa r.e. markets both offshore and onshore wind energy plants.
- Which plants are subject to mandatory direct marketing?
Since 1 January 2016, all plants above 100 kW are subject to mandatory direct marketing.
- What deadlines must be observed when concluding the agreement?
If registering for the first time for direct marketing, the registration must be filed by the end of the second month before the start of marketing. If the marketing is to start, for example, on 15/03, the direct marketer must file the registration with the grid operator by 31/01 at the latest. With the necessary buffer, we must receive a signed agreement by mid-January.
A shorter reporting period of 10 working days to the end of the month applies, if you switch from one direct marketer to another direct marketer. In order to have some buffer, we should also receive a signed agreement no later than the middle of the month before the start of the agreement.
- Does BayWa r.e. also market wind energy plants not entitled to EEG remuneration?
We market plants with expiring subsidies and new plants not entitled to EEG remuneration within the framework of fixed price power purchase agreement (PPA).
- Does BayWa offer fixed price hedging as part of direct marketing?
As a supplement, we offer operators with an on-going direct marketing agreement the hedging of fixed prices on the futures market within the framework of the market premium model.
- Does my plant have to be remotely controllable? How can it be connected to the virtual power plant?
For plants with an output of more than 100 kWp, remote controllability is required by law. BayWa r.e. has contracted out the technical implementation of the remote control connection to the company Energy and Meteo Systems (Emsys). Please commission a remote control interface service provider (e.g., B4Energy, MeteoControl, Protea Energy, Quantec etc.) to connect your generating plant. They know the required steps to take.
- Which services does BayWa r.e. offer within the framework of the Redispatch 2.0 regulations?
The plant operator is initially assigned the role of operations manager (EIV). However, it can transfer this role to a service provider (third party) and transfer its obligations. Since the requirements for data transmission are highly complex, we recommend that plant operators assign this role to the direct marketer. Since we as BayWa r.e. have the corresponding experience in the processes of market communication, we assume the role of EIV for all plants that are under contract with us for direct marketing. Optionally, we also assume the role of the BTR (Resource Producer).
- REMIT Reporting Obligation
We assume the required REMIT reporting obligations for all plants under agreement so you can focus on your core business.
- Collateral to secure the payment obligation
On request, we will issue guarantees to secure the payment obligation to the plant operator.
- Can guarantees of origin be generated via BayWa r.e. ?
If PV systems are marketed as part of other direct marketing (not in the market premium model), guarantees of origin can be issued for the electricity generated. For this purpose, the plant operator must register the plants in the Register of Guaranties. If the guarantees of origin are to be remunerated through BayWa r.e., they must be transferred to BayWa r.e. in the Register of Guarantees. Remuneration shall then be made in accordance with the contractually agreed sum.
- How often does BayWa r.e regulate the systems?
The plants are settled by our 24/7 trading desk based on the market, in accordance with the market prices, e.g., in case of negative prices on the spot market. For older plants, we offer the option of removing them from the market-based settlement. This can reduce wear and tear on the plants.