Job Title: Renewable Energy PPA Advisor
Reports to: Directors of Renewable Energy Advisory and Director of Advisory Services UK
About the Role:
Our client, a leading advisory firm specializing in energy transition solutions, is seeking a Renewable Energy Advisor to support businesses in achieving their Net-Zero goals. This role plays a key part in driving corporate engagement with renewable energy solutions, leveraging innovation, technology, and expertise to enable emission reductions and effective energy management.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain a network of reputable Renewable Project Developers across Europe to facilitate Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and procurement of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs).
* Apply and refine qualification methodologies to assess and select suitable developers and counterparties, ensuring comprehensive documentation of selection processes, risk assessments, and NDA agreements.
* Establish insights into partners’ project portfolios, pipelines, and business model requirements to contribute to successful renewable energy transactions.
* Engage with corporate clients to support stakeholder alignment and develop renewable energy strategies, including EAC purchasing strategies and risk management.
* Assist business development initiatives by providing expert knowledge on renewable energy instruments, market trends, and pricing structures.
* Stay up to date on emerging renewable energy solutions and frameworks from organizations such as SBTi, RE100, and CDP.
* Offer market intelligence and regulatory insights on renewable transactions, covering instruments such as offsite and onsite PPAs, Virtual PPAs, Certificate Purchasing Agreements, and Energy Attribute Certificates.
* Obtain price quotes for global EAC purchases and support procurement tracking and cancellation/redeeming processes in relevant country registries.
* Contribute to internal training and development initiatives to enhance team expertise.
* Participate in skills training and maintain certifications as required.
* Support other advisory services and corporate engagements as needed.
Key Performance Metrics:
* Number of renewable transactions supported.
* Contribution to advisory services’ gross margin on transactions.
* Growth of developer network meeting quality standards.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, finance, or a related field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in Corporate Renewable Power Purchase Agreements.
* Commercial and technical expertise in renewable energy project development, financing, construction, and operations.
* Experience working with developers, investors, utilities, and corporate buyers in renewable energy transactions.
* Strong client relationship management skills with confidence in engaging senior management.
* In-depth knowledge of European energy markets, regulatory policies, and competitive dynamics.
* Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with a strong work ethic.
* High proficiency in English with international experience.