SmartestEnergy and Low Carbon partner to accelerate UK's transition to net zero

Long-standing relationship deepens with new long-term route-to-market Power Purchase Agreements for large-scale solar capacity, empowering a greener generation.

LONDON, 23 July 2025 – SmartestEnergy, the renewable energy company helping Britain’s independent generators and businesses navigate the energy transition, and leading renewable energy company, Low Carbon, have announced a deepening of their collaboration through new long-term route-to-market Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).

The agreements for 300 MW of solar capacity under the UK Government’s Contracts for Difference (CfD) scheme will play a crucial role in driving the UK’s transition to net zero and reinforce Low Carbon’s core mission to fight against climate change.

SmartestEnergy and Low Carbon have been working together since 2013, initially focusing on new build solar sites developed under the Renewables Obligation (RO) support scheme. This relationship has evolved to include projects under the CfD support scheme, with the most recent deal including eight Allocation Round 4 (AR4) and three Allocation Round 5 (AR5) solar PV assets. The onboarding phase for the majority of the AR4 assets is completed or imminent, with the CfD PPAs starting from July 2025, and the remaining AR5 assets scheduled to join from April 2028.

Angus Widdowson, Head of Generation Sales at SmartestEnergy, said:

 “We are incredibly proud of our long-standing relationship with Low Carbon, which has expanded as both our businesses have grown. These latest PPAs demonstrate the trust and commitment Low Carbon has in us to provide a competitive and bankable route to market for their CfD assets. The energy market is complex and costly, but we are dedicated to bringing our customers and partners a reliable, efficient, and tailored service, working in partnership to advance our shared goal of delivering a sustainable future.”

Marco Verspuij, Head of Power Management at Low Carbon, added:

“We are delighted to finalise these route-to-market PPAs with our long-term partner, SmartestEnergy. In the coming months, we look forward to exploring further opportunities to deepen our collaboration with SmartestEnergy across different technologies, as we both look to help accelerate the energy transition. Furthermore, this type of PPA acts as a vital tool for Low Carbon to help manage price risk as part of our growth as a next generation independent power producer.”

SmartestEnergy’s competitive product and pricing structure; commitment to providing independent generators with reliable and secure routes to market; and its position as a stalwart in the energy industry mean it is able to support Low Carbon on accelerating progress to a future powered by renewable energy.