Any trade or sale of energy is related to contractual aspects. This applies e.g. to sales of heat distributed by a district heating network, sales of electricity, but also sales of fuels like biogas, biomethane, pellets, woodchips, logwood or liquid fuels. The conclusion of a purchase contract requires two corresponding declarations of intent, which are referred to as offer and acceptance. According to § 433 BGB (German Civil Code), items are eligible as objects of purchase. Purchase contracts related to energy communities may include:
Heat supply, model contracts:
- WASO-Waermeliefervertrag-Muster.pdf (waso-energie.de)
- Wärmeliefervertrag – Muster – Anpassung gem. 1. Nachtrag (getec-energyservices.com)
Power purchase agreements, model contracts:
- Muster-Stromliefervertrag | UmweltBank
- Microsoft Word – Stromlieferungsvertrag_nettervermieter.doc (bhkw-infozentrum.de)
Supply of wood chips, model tender documents:
Supply of pellets, model tender documents:
Biomass supply for biogas plants, model contracts:
- Gestaltung von Substratlieferverträgen für Biogasanlagen in der Landwirtschaft (tll.de)
- Substratlieferungs-und-Garrestabnahmevertrage.pdf (biogas-forum-bayern.de)
Seek legal advice on purchase contracts in the energy sector.