How to sell your electricity surplus as a producer in 2026
Solar, wind or hydro producer: 5 concrete steps to monetise a surplus with an industrial or data-center buyer.
1. Audit your real surplus
Start by measuring the gap between production and local consumption, hour by hour, over 12 months. A 50 MW solar park typically shows 18–25% surplus in summer.
2. Map demand within 80 km
Data centers, chemicals/steel industrials and hydrogen electrolysers are the best buyers. The closer the pair, the lower the transmission fees.
3. Pick the right contract format
Physical PPA for local buyers, vPPA for multi-site, short contract (1–3 years) to test a buyer before a 15-year commitment.
4. Negotiate the floor price
A €35–45/MWh floor secures your business plan while keeping spot upside. This is the 2026 standard for Southern European solar.
5. List your site on Voltarione
In 10 minutes a producer can publish a site (capacity, profile, target price) and receive qualified quote requests. Producer onboarding is free — the platform takes a 2% commission only on signed deals.
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