Power up your profits: How to unlock more value from your renewable generation

You run renewable assets. You’re generating valuable, clean power that’s powering the energy transition. But how much of that return actually ends up with you?

If you’re like most UK generators, the answer is: not enough. That’s because the energy system wasn’t designed with you in mind – it was built to serve the profits of big energy companies and traders, who rely on hidden fees and keeping you in the dark.

Whether you’re running a single solar site or a nationwide portfolio, traditional routes to market are outdated – and they’re capping your returns.

If you’re serious about getting the value you deserve for your renewable generation, then it’s probably time to rethink how you sell your energy.

How most generators sell today, and why it’s costing you

If you’re a renewable generator, you’re probably selling your power through one of these two common routes: to a utility supplier or via a Corporate PPA (Power Purchase Agreement). 

Let’s break down both:

1. Selling to a utility

This is the most common path. You sell your energy to a utility, which then resells it to businesses or households.

What’s the catch?

Once your power enters the wholesale market system, it’s passed through layer after layer of middlemen: traders, brokers, balancing costs, and credit risk buffers. Each layer adds its own markup, which drives down the price you get.

It’s like selling apples to a supermarket chain. By the time your apples reach the shelf, they’ve been repackaged, transported, and marked up multiple times, and as a result, you’re paid only a fraction of the final sale price. The same thing happens with your energy.

2. Via a Corporate PPA (Power Purchase Agreement)

Corporate PPAs let you sell directly to a single business over a long-term contract. On the surface, this sounds like a sweet deal, but here's the fine print:

• Buyer size matters: You need to find a buyer large enough to take all your output.

• Long-term, rigid contracts: These agreements are often set in stone for 10–15 years, with little flexibility.

• Admin and legal overheads: You’ll be responsible for navigating complex contracts, a long set-up process and all legal matters and risk management.

Imagine renting out your home to one tenant for the next 15 years at a price set today. While it guarantees a steady income, you’ll inevitably miss out on higher earnings if the market rent rises. We're all for cheap rent, but you can agree that it doesn't make any sense for asset owners. The same principle applies to corporate PPAs.

Enter RED: power that moves differently

If you’re tired of the traditional routes to selling your energy, where you get limited returns, little flexibility, and a lack of stability, there’s a better way.

At tem, we built RED to offer a better, more transparent model for selling renewable energy.

RED is a many-to-many platform that directly connects renewable generators with a large portfolio of UK businesses, without the wholesale market, middlemen and usual hidden fees. 

It’s a simpler, fairer way to transact energy, where you earn more for what you generate, and the businesses you power see real savings too.

What makes RED different?

1. Earn 10%+ more per MWh

Our generator partners see at least a 10% uplift in revenue compared to selling through traditional suppliers. That’s because RED bypasses the wholesale market and all the hidden transaction fees that eat into your earnings.

2. Low-effort contracts 

No need to find one big buyer for your energy. Unlike a Corporate PPA, RED spreads your generation across a network of UK businesses, minimising your exposure to risk and ensuring stable returns. We take care of contracts, payments and compliance for you, so you can focus on what you do best: generating power.

3. Real demand, real returns

RED pricing isn’t based on financial hedges or speculative models. Instead, it’s driven by real demand from UK businesses who actually use your energy. Because we match your output directly with a diversified portfolio of our business customers, your price is asset-backed. That means higher earnings, less risk, and pricing you can trust.

4. Fast, secure payments

RED pays faster than most, in fact, 20% quicker than typical supplier terms. We also provide upfront collateral payments and credit insurance, so you know your earnings are secure and you can access your working capital when you need it most.

5. A trusted partner you can rely on

tem is Ofgem-compliant and backed by investors like Atomico, AlbionVC, the Branson family, and the co-founders of Wise and Bolt. We’ve already helped 300+ generator partners across the UK, returning £6.5 million to them by cutting out unnecessary costs in the system.

Join 300+ other generators already earning more

RED is helping generators, from small-scale sites to large asset managers, take back control and get paid fairly for what they produce. By working with tem, you’re joining a growing movement that’s cutting the red tape, removing unnecessary middlemen, and ensuring that more money and power stays in your hands.

If you're ready to make selling your energy easier, keep more of your revenue, and help UK businesses access renewables, this is the right time to switch. It takes two minutes to get started.