September 2015 - The number of US cities that are entirely powered by renewable energy is growing.

North Adams, Massachusetts will be 100 percent powered by solar energy with 6,000 solar panels. The generated power is expected to save the city approximately $400,000 on energy bills and offset 3,000 tons of carbon emission annually. The $9 million project will be completed under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

The City of Aspen, Colorado has become the third municipality that is entirely running on renewable energy. Aspen's electricity is generated from a variety of renewable resources, primarily from wind energy and hydroelectric with small portions of solar and geothermal. Prior to Aspen, Burlington, Vermont and Greensburg, Kansas were the first two cities in the US that achieved 100 percent renewable energy portfolios.

With a deal between SunEdison and Bithenergy, Columbia, Maryland plans to source 25 percent of its energy from solar power and offset the emissions of the remaining energy with renewable energy certificates (RECs). Columbia currently offsets the emissions of 75 percent of its energy with wind RECs. Columbia will obtain the remainder of its 100% clean energy goal through a new 2 megawatt solar project located in West Friendship, Maryland. Once completed, the solar project is expected to help Columbia avoid over two million pounds of carbon emissions.

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