Soldera Feature Spotlight: Scheduled Transfers of Guarantee of Origin Volumes

Scheduled transfers are one of the easiest ways to eliminate manual workflows in GO markets for producers. That's because managing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) deliveries, forwards, and other contracts that require scheduled Guarantee of Origin (GO) transfers has long been one of the most administratively heavy aspects of renewable energy certificate management. Between coordinating with multiple registries (the majority of which don't offer any scheduling functionality whatsoever), tracking contract obligations, managing payment timing, and preventing transfer errors, the manual processes waste time and introduce costly risks. Soldera's scheduled transfers feature transforms this complex operational challenge into an automated process that adapts to any contract structure or delivery requirement - and it comes totally free with platform access.

The Challenges of Manual Transfer Management

An obvious challenge is registry complexity. Different European GO markets use different registry systems, each with unique interfaces and procedures. Managing transfers across multiple registries not only requires an understanding of each platform interface - but constant attention to detail. Across each registry, account numbers, fees, and logins between entities are different. Without a single dashboard to send and receive GOs, you're introducing needless complexity. Humans make mistakes - especially in complex systems where manual inputs are prone to human error. One producer we spoke to noticed that, after some GOs went missing... they realized they had been sending them to the wrong buyer. These sorts of errors surpass low-level administrative headaches - the likelihood of GO retrieval is entirely uncertain. For your business, this means potentially delayed payments or even contract disputes.

Scheduled transfers also let you keep on top of payment and invoicing coordination: Many PPA contracts require self-invoicing or payment-before-delivery arrangements. Coordinating payment confirmation with transfer execution adds another layer of complexity to an already cumbersome process. Finally, juggling multiple contracts becomes simpler. Large portfolio managers often handle dozens of simultaneous PPA contracts across multiple assets, SPVs, and countries. Keeping track of different delivery schedules, PPA allocation, devices, volumes, and recipients becomes a full-time administrative burden. Without automation, the responsibility falls onto you to coordinate all of these tasks in real time. It doesn't have to be this way anymore.

Scheduled Transfers: The Silver Bullet

Soldera's scheduled transfers feature eliminates these operational challenges for free. Through comprehensive automation that integrates directly with all major European GO registries, the system quite literally handles everything from AI-powered contract parsing to a final delivery confirmation, requiring minimal ongoing oversight while ensuring perfect execution. We have a separate article on automated contract uploads, but the basics are simple. The Soldera platform will extract key information like delivery schedules, volume requirements, and recipient details automatically, all from a single upload. It really doesn't matter whether your contracts follow standard industry formats or custom structures. The platform automatically interprets and configures the appropriate transfer settings as a result. Of course, you can enter these manually if you prefer.

The only scheduled transfers that require manual configuration are purely strategic choices. Perhaps a member reads our free quarterly market intelligence and decides to update their forward strategy as a result. In that scenario, they could configure all scheduled transfers using percentage-based allocations, fixed amounts, or complex multi-recipient schemes. The system accommodates any contract structure, from forward sales contracts to simple bilateral PPAs, also including the Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) portion within vPPAs. Every transfer is executed exactly according to contract specifications, and if you're managing assets in multiple countries, the platform seamlessly coordinates transfers across different registry systems from a single interface.

While the transfers are automated, users maintain complete visibility and control through intelligent notification systems.

• Transfer Readiness Alerts: Receive automated email notifications when GOs are ready for scheduled transfer. For example, customers with semi-annual delivery schedules receive July notifications when H1 GOs are available for transfer.
• Manual Confirmation Options: Soldera members can choose between fully automated execution or approval-based workflows. Many customers prefer to review and approve transfers before execution (for example, in cases of confirming pre-payment), maintaining control and flexibility whilst still eliminating manual registry work.
• Complete Documentation: Every transfer generates comprehensive documentation and a single transaction history, including all details needed for internal invoicing and accounting processes.

Example Use Case

A European renewable energy company manages wind and solar assets across Finland, Sweden, and Norway, each with different PPA arrangements. Previously, they employed dedicated back-office staff to handle registry interactions across the three registries, coordinating with counterparties and managing payment timing manually. With Soldera's Scheduled Transfers, their transfer schedule was automatically lifted and configured from their contracts. Now, the entire portfolio's PPA obligations are managed from a single interface, with transfers executing automatically across all registries. The business observes improved cash flow through faster payment cycles as well as hours saved on administrative tasks.

Implementation and Setup

Getting started with Scheduled Transfers is remarkably straightforward:

1. Contract Upload: Drag and drop existing PPA contracts or manually configure transfer requirements through the intuitive interface.
2. Configuration Review: The system automatically parses contract details and presents them for verification and adjustment.
3. Schedule Confirmation: Configure timing, auction & allocation preferences and notification settings according to operational requirements.
4. Activation: The system begins automatic monitoring and will execute transfers according to configured schedules.

The entire setup process typically takes just minutes per contract, regardless of complexity. Moreover, you can use automated transfers for some contracts while managing others independently if needed. This approach also allows for sending partial volumes to auction via Soldera if you'd like to.

To wrap up, Soldera's Scheduled Transfers feature means no more manual reminders to perform registry logins. It prevents transfer errors, reduces administrative costs, and provides complete transparency for producers - all while scaling effortlessly and reacting to new contract types as your inventory grows.

Ready to eliminate manual transfer headaches?

Become a Soldera member for free access to Scheduled Transfers that can streamline your GO delivery operations while reducing costs and risks. The automation pays for itself from the first prevented error - and believe us, it's not fun to be left unable to deliver after a management error. Don't let it get to that point! Stay ahead and let the operational efficiency gains compound over time whilst you focus on scaling your renewable energy business.