I would like to hear your thoughts on my passion project.
Several years ago I worked as a consultant managing renewable energy RFPs for Utilities. At the time it was a challenge managing the RFP responses, communicating with developers, and evaluating projects. There were sometimes 30+ companies that responded each offering 1-3 projects with several different pricing variations (Purchase/PPA/Term lengths, etc.). We had an inhouse list of developers we would contact to announce new RFPs.
My idea is to have a platform and marketplace for Utilities to post RFPs, manage RFPs, and collect responses. Developers could sign up, get notified of new RFPs, and easily upload project information. This would make sure that RFPs remain competitive and that the correct supplier is connected with the right buyer. Since then I have been working in software but have had the idea in the back of my mind and have started developing a website (https://energyadepto.com/) and the application.
What do you think of this idea? Are there any Utility resource planners or developers here who have pains with RFPs?
Source: BREco22
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In an industry that uses many acronyms, I like to speak in common tongue, so for anyone who doesn’t already know :
RFP = Request for Proposal, a process that Utilities or other companies got through to carefully evaluate projects or services from vendors they want to buy from.
PPA = Power Purchase Agreement a method of “renting” power from a power plant, wind farm, solar farm, etc.