The renewable energy portfolio of the Lansing Board of Water and Light (BWL) will soon include wind energy. The utility has signed a power purchase agreement with Exelon Wind to buy the electricity generated by eight wind turbines located in Gratiot County …
Michigan State University (MSU) has begun operating a new anaerobic digester to generate electricity for the campus. The system will generate 2.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) per year; 20% of the electricity will power the digester and the farm where it is …
The U.S. Green Building Council is preparing to release version 4 of its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Among several updates, the LEED program is changing the purchase requirements for renewable energy and carbon offsets. …
Standard Power of America (SPA) has committed to purchasing enough renewable energy certificates (RECs) to account for all of the electricity it sells to its customers. SPA is partnering with Colorado-based Renewable Choice Energy to achieve its goal and …
State University of New York's (SUNY) Cortland campus has recently taken action to use 100% renewable energy. In July the school was 1 of 79 applicants awarded funds for large-scale solar energy projects under the NY-Sun Initiative. With those funds, …
The Seattle Aquarium is partnering with Seattle City Light to install a 49 kilowatt (kW) solar array as part of the utility's Community Solar and Green Up programs. Under the Community Solar program, customers can purchase up to 125 solar panels in the …
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently obtained its first customer in Chattanooga, TN for its new pilot program, Southeastern Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). BASF, a chemical company, has enrolled in the program with a commitment of purchasing …
TOTO, a large manufacturer of bathroom fixtures, recently committed to purchasing 5.8 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) through Georgia Power's Green Power program. The purchase is the equivalent of roughly 50% of TOTO's total electricity use, and is …
Construction of the 8 MW solar array at Mercer County Community College, New Jersey, is nearing completion. The array will generate nearly 70% of the power needed to run the campus and will be net-metered. The project was funded by SunLight General Capital …
The St. Croix, WI Habitat for Humanity chapter is constructing an 18-home net-zero community called Eco Village. The project broke ground last summer and now has four completed homes ready for occupancy. The homes will each have a 6.5 kW roof-mounted solar …
The state capitol building of Colorado is integrating geothermal technology into its heating and cooling system. Two 865-foot wells have been drilled under the building to extract and replenish water from the Arapahoe aquifer. The water, which is …
The city council of Palo Alto, CA has voted to use 100% renewable electricity throughout the city. Seventy percent of the power will be sourced from renewable resources including hydro-electric, wind, solar, and landfill gas, while the remaining 30% is …
Wright-Hennepin Cooperative Electric Association has partnered with Clean Energy Collective to construct a community solar garden in Rockford, MN. Construction of the 32 kilowatt (kW) array was completed on July 17, 2013. Residents invested in the project …
The EPA Green Power Partnership has released its quarterly rankings of green power users. Members of the Green Power Partnership commit to increasing their use of renewable energy through renewable energy certificates (RECs), on-site generation, or utility …
The City of Chicago has announced an increase in its use of wind power to 5%. The power will be purchased from downstate wind farms as a result of recent negotiations with Itegrys Energy. In November of 2012 Chicago voters approved a municipal aggregation …
The Austin City Council has approved Austin Energy to enter into three new wind power purchase agreements (PPAs); two with Duke Energy Renewables Inc. for 200 megawatts (MW) each, and one with E.ON Climate and Renewables North America LLC for 170 MW. This …
Atlantic Energy Group's new renewable energy certificate (REC) product for commercial, government, and wholesale customers has recently been certified by Green-e Energy. The REC product is available for purchase nationwide and is derived from renewable …
For the 11th year in a row Renewable Choice Energy (RCE) provided clean energy for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The festival purchased carbon emission reductions and Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated from wind power to …
Atlantic Cape Cod Community College of Massachusetts will see 2.2 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic solar installed on its Mays Landing and Cape May Court House campuses. Marina Energy, LLC will design, construct, and own the arrays while the college …
The City of Houston, TX recently purchased over 623,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates (RECs), accounting for half of its annual power usage. With this purchase the City remains one of the largest municipal …
