This RFP, issued by the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), solicits proposals from solar developers to lease and develop solar photovoltaic projects on WMATA-owned properties. The document provides a useful example of how a public agency can structure a solar ground lease procurement, including site selection criteria, developer qualifications, lease terms, technical requirements, and evaluation procedures. Cities, transit agencies, and other public entities considering solar development on publicly owned land can use this RFP as a reference when designing their own solar leasing solicitations.
Montgomery County Request for Energy Proposals: Purchase of Electricity from Solar Photovoltaic Systems Hosted on Montgomery County Facilities (2015)
Request for Energy Proposals (RFEP) issued by Montgomery County, Maryland seeking a third-party developer to install, own, operate, finance, and maintain solar photovoltaic systems on county facilities. The County would purchase the electricity generated through a power purchase agreement (PPA) structure, supporting local clean energy deployment and county climate goals.
City of Boulder Solar Strategy Implementation RFQ (2018)
This RFQ provides an example of how a city can procure technical expertise to develop and implement a local solar strategy. The document outlines qualifications sought for solar planning, financing, ownership models, community solar development, policy analysis, and project implementation support. Cities can use this resource as a reference when seeking consultants to evaluate solar deployment opportunities, develop financing strategies, assess regulatory considerations, and support municipal solar project development.
Request for Qualifications: Independent Power Producer for Solar Energy in Seychelles (2015)
RFQ issued by the Seychelles Ministry of Environment, Energy and Climate Change to identify and prequalify independent power producers (IPPs) for a future solar energy project. The RFQ seeks qualified developers to design, build, operate, and maintain a solar photovoltaic system that will supply electricity to the Seychelles grid through a power purchase agreement (PPA). Shortlisted bidders would later be invited to respond to a formal RFP.
Denver Community Solar Garden Third-Party Lease RFQ/RFP (2017)
This RFQ/RFP solicits proposals to develop, operate, and maintain a community solar garden on city-owned property in Denver, Colorado through a third-party lease agreement. The document outlines project requirements, contractor qualifications, proposal submission procedures, and evaluation criteria. Cities can use this resource as an example of procuring community solar projects on municipal land through a third-party ownership and lease structure.
CPS Energy Community Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) RFP (2018)
This RFP solicits proposals for the development, ownership, operation, and maintenance of up to 5 MW of community solar generation under a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CPS Energy. The document outlines project requirements, proposal evaluation criteria, contract terms, and submission requirements. Cities and utilities can use this resource as an example of how to structure a community solar procurement and PPA solicitation.
NY Green Bank RFP for Construction and Aggregation-to-Term Financing for Community Distributed Generation Solar Projects with Energy Storage (2018)
This RFP seeks proposals for construction and aggregation-to-term financing for portfolios of community distributed generation (CDG) solar projects, including projects paired with energy storage. The solicitation outlines financing structures designed to reduce transaction costs, standardize project development, and expand access to private capital for distributed energy resources. Cities can use this resource to understand how green banks and public financing institutions support community solar deployment, energy storage integration, and scalable clean energy investment.
City of Houston 30 MW Renewable Energy PPA RFP (2014)
Request for proposals issued by the City of Houston for a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure up to 30 MW of renewable energy. The RFP outlines project requirements, evaluation criteria, contract terms, and proposal submission procedures for renewable energy developers seeking to supply electricity to the city under a long-term agreement.
Request for Proposals: New Braunfels Utilities-The Purchase of Renewable Capacity & Energy from Solar Energy Resources
This RFP provides an example of how a municipal utility can competitively procure utility-scale solar energy through a power purchase agreement. The solicitation includes project requirements, proposal pricing, financial qualification requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract negotiation provisions for long-term solar energy procurement.
Request for Proposal: City of Detroit-Locally-Sited Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Systems
This RFP provides an example of how a local government can procure locally sited utility-scale solar photovoltaic projects. The solicitation includes project requirements, evaluation criteria, community benefits provisions, and multiple financing and ownership structures, including traditional ownership, build-transfer agreements, and virtual power purchase agreements.