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Currence report: Offtake to online - How corporates drive innovation
This report is a practical guide to how corporates can use offtake agreements to turn climate ambition into bankable, scalable projects—especially for first-of-a-kind (FOAK) facilities.
Key Takeaways
RE100 is running into a supply crunch
New renewables can take 5–10 years to build. Companies that don’t secure supply early risk missing targets and paying more later.Data centres are the new anchor buyers for clean firm power
To get power quickly and keep climate commitments, data centres are backing technologies like geothermal and long‑duration storage—and paying for clean, firm, fast electricity.Offtake unlocks debt and scales FOAK technologies
Firm, long‑term commitments (including take‑or‑pay structures) can unlock project finance and debt, not just grants and venture capital.
Corporate sustainability is shifting from targets to delivery. Produced with Currence, this report shows how corporate buyers can deliver in 2026, turning transition commitments into first‑of‑a‑kind impact. As clean power, low‑carbon fuels and materials become supply‑constrained, firm offtake is what makes projects bankable.
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'Offtake to online: How corporates drive innovation' report
Currence is a tactical intelligence platform purpose-built for decision-makers looking to stay ahead in the transition. We provide AI-powered data, tools, and research to help investors, energy and utility leaders, and banks evaluate technologies, monitor tipping points, and act with confidence across sectors in power, grid, fuels, carbon, and industrials.
This report was sponsored by HSBC Bank plc (“HSBC”). The views expressed are solely those of the authors and do not reflect the views of HSBC. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss arising from reliance on this content. Sustainability data herein may be unaudited, estimated, or subject to change.
© 2026 HSBC Bank plc. All rights reserved. HSBC Bank plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority (“PRA”) and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) and the Prudential Regulation Authority and is a member of the HSBC Group of companies (“HSBC Group”). HSBC Bank plc is registered in England and Wales at 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom (Company Number 14259). Some case studies provide examples of transactions where HSBC Group has supported clients in the new economy. However, today HSBC Group also finances a number of industries that significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. HSBC Group has a strategy to help customers to reduce their emissions and to reduce its own. For more information visit www.hsbc.com/sustainability
