SDE Outperformer

Certainty of revenue

Revenue certainty for SDE++ renewable projects

The SDE Outperformer is designed for Dutch solar and wind producers operating under the SDE++ subsidy scheme. It aligns electricity settlement with the SDE++ correction amount, ensuring your revenues follow the same methodology as the subsidy framework.

We guarantee the purchase of your generated electricity while managing forecasting, balancing, and imbalance exposure. This structure creates a stable and predictable income stream, while ensuring full compliance with the SDE++ scheme.

The scheme encourages the production of renewable energy such as solar and wind by compensating producers for the “unprofitable margin” between market prices and generation costs.

Within this structure:

Settlement follows the SDE++ correction amount
Scholt Energy guarantees payment for electricity that is not covered by subsidy compensation
Market participation is actively managed where relevant

In practical terms, the revenue model is structured to mirror how the subsidy system works, creating a consistent and predictable income model for renewable producers.

What is a cPPA?

A Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (cPPA) is a long-term energy contract that connects renewable electricity production directly to corporate consumption.

Electricity generated by a renewable installation — such as a solar or wind park — is delivered “as produced”. This means the consumer receives electricity following the actual generation profile of the asset.

This creates a clear commercial link between renewable generation and corporate energy demand, supported by transparent pricing agreements and clearly defined operational responsibilities.

The settlement price applied to your production corresponds with the correction amount used in the SDE++ framework, ensuring alignment between subsidy compensation and electricity market revenues.

Where relevant, we also manages participation in balancing or congestion mechanisms. In certain situations, controlled steering (such as temporary curtailment) may be applied when it improves overall results. All actions remain fully compliant with SDE++ regulations. You continue to operate your solar or wind installation and inject electricity into the grid as usual. Scholt Energy purchases the generated electricity and manages the market responsibilities connected to it. This includes:

Guaranteed offtake

We purchase the electricity generated by your installation, ensuring that all produced power is absorbed by the market.

Operation and management

We manage production forecasting, scheduling and nomination to the electricity markets, ensuring your generation is accurately represented and traded.

Balancing responsibility

We carry the profile and imbalance risk, meaning deviations between expected and actual production are managed by us rather than directly affecting your revenues.

For the producers

Why it matters for producers

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The SDE Outperformer structure is designed to deliver maximum revenue certainty for renewable producers.

Key advantages include:

Settlement aligned with the SDE++ correction amount
Guaranteed purchase of generated electricity
Profile and imbalance risk transferred to us
A stable and predictable income stream
Optional bonus structure for performance upside

Because imbalance and profile risks are managed by us, revenue volatility is significantly reduced. This makes the project’s cash flow more stable and financeable, which is particularly important for project financing and bankability.

Stability

By aligning settlement with the SDE++ correction amount, renewable producers are less exposed to short-term market price fluctuations. This reduces the risk and allows solar and wind installations to continue operating in a predictable and economically sustainable way.

Balancing

We actively manage forecasting, balancing responsibility and participation in relevant system mechanisms. Production can be temporarily curtailed to support grid stability or respond to congestion signals, ensuring renewable generation integrates smoothly with system needs.

Compliance

All operational and market decisions are evaluated within the boundaries of the SDE++ scheme. This ensures renewable producers benefit from market optimisation and system participation while maintaining full compliance with subsidy rules and regulatory requirements.

Is the SDE Outperformer right for your project?

The SDE Outperformer structure is best suited for:

Solar and wind parks operating under the SDE++ scheme
Producers seeking maximum revenue certainty
Projects looking to reduce imbalance exposure
Renewable assets requiring stable income from financing

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Revenue certainty for SDE++ renewable projects

What is a cPPA?

How does the SDE Outperformer structure work?

Why it matters for producers

Why this model also supports grid stability

Is the SDE Outperformer right for your project?