If your community is exploring a renewable energy project, you may be considering becoming an “Independent Power Producer” (IPP). An IPP refers to the group who builds and operates a medium to large size renewable energy project (think solar parks and wind turbines) and sells the electricity generated to the local utility.
This guide offers an introductory overview of what it means to operate as an IPP, along with the key benefits and challenges to keep in mind as you decide whether this path is right for you.
It also features an excerpt with William Linklater, Senior Energy Analyst, Natural Resources and Heritage with the Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation, who oversees Sree Vyàa, the Old Crow Solar Project.
This resource is part of the Demystifying Diesel Reduction series, a set of introductory guides that will give you the information you need to help get clean energy working for you.
Want to learn more?
Listen to the reflective conversations of an expert panel of project developers, community leaders, government representatives, and utilities as they share the lessons they’ve learned about developing IPP projects.
This conversation includes many important lessons about technology, regulation, and the role of storytelling and information sharing in advancing the transition to clean energy.
