In a significant step towards its Climate Positive Plan, University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has secured a ten-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with fast-growing Australian renewable energy retailer, Flow Power.
To achieve its goal, the agreement with Flow Power will provide a blend of renewable electricity from two projects in New South Wales that closely align with UTS’ energy load profile on an annualised basis.
Setting a new standard for Australian university PPAs, this unique agreement provides a virtual link to specific, traceable renewable projects, as opposed to an aggregated mix of renewables from unspecified sources.
Under the agreement, UTS will procure clean electricity from both New England Solar and Gullen Range Wind Farm, to power its Sydney campus facilities.
UTS has committed to purchasing 60,000 MWh from ACEN Australia’s New England Solar. The project’s 400 MW stage 1 has the capacity to power an estimated 185,000 homes a year, and has attracted strong local community support, delivering more than $500,000 in community grants, with $7m to be invested through ACEN’s Social Investment Program. An additional 1.5% of the project’s value has been committed to First Nations’ participation and employment.
“This agreement reflects the growing momentum behind corporate and institutional demand for clean energy.” said David Pollington, Managing Director, ACEN Australia.
“By partnering with Flow Power and UTS, we’re not only delivering reliable renewable supply, but also supporting innovation and leadership in Australia’s energy transition. It’s a clear example of how collaboration across sectors can accelerate decarbonisation at scale.”
The solar energy from New England will be paired with the purchase of 25,000 MWh of wind energy from Gullen Range Wind Farm. The project features 73 turbines across 22km of land, capable of producing 165.5 MW of renewable energy in ideal wind conditions. Each day, it generates enough energy to power the equivalent of more than 70,000 homes.
Furthering UTS’ commitment to sustainability, the agreement includes the purchase of Large-scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) created by the two projects, which ensure that every megawatt hour claimed as renewable is directly linked to measurable, independently verified generation.
“UTS has long been a leader in clean energy and sustainability. We were the first university in Australia to complete a power purchase agreement with a solar farm back in 2015 and an early adopter of on-site solar installations,” said Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Andrew Parfitt.
“Now, we’re taking the next step on our journey towards becoming the first Australian university to be climate positive by signing this renewable energy agreement.”
“Through this deal, we’re not only reducing our carbon footprint but also delivering cost savings that can be reinvested in our core mission of education and research at a time when every dollar counts.”
Informed by RACE for 2030’s Green Wave research project, the agreement will build upon UTS’ commitment to achieve net zero and become climate positive by 2029. The climate positive framework aims to deliver carbon efficiency beyond net zero, to move towards climate repair.
In 2019, UTS became the first Australian university to sign a Climate Emergency Declaration, in recognition of its responsibility to equip current and future leaders, thinkers and entrepreneurs with the knowledge to solve shared global challenges.
“This agreement showcases UTS as a leader in sustainability for Australian universities,” said Sarah Cork, Flow Power Wholesale & Renewables Product Manager. “The university isn’t just buying renewable energy. It’s helping redefine the model for how the education sector can meaningfully contribute to Australia’s energy transition.
“By connecting customers, like UTS, to Flow Power’s portfolio of owned and affiliated renewable projects, we can drive the uptake of renewable energy to deliver impactful environmental, financial and community benefits.”
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About Flow Power
Flow Power is an electricity, technology and engineering company that has been reshaping energy for Australia since 2008. Flow Power’s renewable energy portfolio encompasses wind, solar and storage – while its innovative approach uncovers new and better ways to deliver reliable, renewable energy that brings costs down and puts the power back in customers’ hands.
One of Australia’s fastest-growing energy retailers, Flow Power serves some of our best loved organisations including Asahi Beverages, Sydney Opera House, Snack Brands, Westpac, City of Sydney, The University of Melbourne, RM Williams, Newcastle Airport and Harris Farm Markets.
A long-term industry leader in the renewable energy transition, Flow Power has recently launched its innovative residential electricity plan, Flow Home, which empowers Australians to make their homes a force for good in the renewable energy transition.
Flow Power: creating Australia’s renewable energy future, together.
For more information: flowpower.com.au
About ACEN Australia
ACEN Australia is the Australian development and operating platform of ACEN — one of southeast Asia’s largest listed renewable energy companies.
ACEN Australia is focused on supporting a just and enduring energy transition, creating shared prosperity and proving that clean power strengthens both community and economy.
Today, ACEN Australia has 1GW of capacity in operations, having developed, constructed and commissioned some of the nation’s most significant clean-energy assets, including the New England Solar and Stubbo Solar projects in NSW.
ACEN is committed to a long-term future in Australia with more than 3GW of fully permitted projects and a 13GW pipeline of wind, solar, battery and pumped-hydro projects in development.
In 2025, ACEN Australia invested more than $1 million directly into regional communities through its Social Investment Program, and committed around $2 billion to regional benefits via planning agreements and REZ access contracts — supporting housing access, education pathways, mental-health resilience, and local skills and enterprise development that help communities thrive alongside the clean-energy transition.
ACEN Australia employs more than 130 people across the country in metro and regional locations. With local expertise backed by global strength, ACEN Australia is committed to helping make Australia’s clean energy transformation a global benchmark for fairness, innovation, and resilience.
or more information: www.acenrenewables.co
