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 …
The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Green Power Partnership has released an updated ranking of the country's top Green Power Communities (GPC). A GPC is one which meets or exceeds the program's green power purchase requirements. The …
Cherryland Electric Cooperative recently launched Solar Up North (SUN) Alliance, a community solar program which offers locals a 25 year lease on a 235 watt solar panel for $470. The program allows locals to support renewable energy while not bearing the …
The potato chip maker Kettle Brand recently joined forces with Portland General Electric (PGE) to test the new Salem Smart Power Center (SSPC). The SSPC is a smart grid demonstration project which is allowing PGE to test the storage and distribution of …
The Robins Air Force Base Museum of Aviation in Georgia has begun purchasing 100% renewable energy. Flint Energies, an electric cooperative, will be providing the 2,400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity used by the museum annually. The museum is buying …
FirstEnergy, a competitive power generation supply company, has been selected by Aurora Township to provide residents and small businesses with a 100% green energy option at a rate of 4.804¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for the next 16 months. Under Illinois …
SolarCity and Goldman Sachs have announced a lease financing program to fund more than $500 million in projects. The financing program will allow homeowners and businesses to install an estimated 110 megawatts of solar capacity with no upfront costs. With …
Washington Gas Energy Services' (WGES) CleanSteps WindPower program has been selected by Groundswell as the green energy provider for two current projects. Groundswell has coordinated the collective buying power of 23 religious organizations and 3 …
McCormick Place officials recently announced a commitment to purchase enough renewable energy certificates (RECs) to match 100% of the facility's annual electricity usage. As the country's largest convention center, this commitment is estimated to …
Ocean Renewable Power Company (ORPC) is selling the first-ever renewable energy certificates (REC) generated from a grid-tied tidal power facility. 3Degrees is the sole purchaser of the RECs which are being generated by ORPC's Maine Tidal Energy …
Construction of a 24 megawatt (MW) solar system recently began at Ohana Military Communities (OMC) in Hawaii which serves personnel of Navy Region Hawaii and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. The project is being completed by SolarCity and Forest City Military …
Goshen College has entered into an agreement with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) to purchase 100% renewable energy to power its campus. The college is NIPSCO's first major customer to join the utility's new Green Power Program …
Clean Energy Collective has broken ground on Aurora, Colorado's first community-owned solar project. The 500 kilowatt (kW) project allows Xcel Energy customers to purchase and receive the benefits of solar panels without having to install solar on …
The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Sterling Planet to reduce the environmental impact of the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Sterling Planet is providing the NHL with 12.85 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of Green-e Energy certified renewable …
Green Mountain Power (GMP) has been approved by the Vermont Public Service Board to expand its Cow Power Program throughout the state of Vermont. The Cow Power Program has been offered in a limited territory since 2004, providing a means for GMP customers …
A 2.7-megawatt (MW) solar array has been installed atop IKEA's distribution center in Perryville, Maryland, bringing the company's total generating capacity to 38 megawatts (MW) and marking IKEAs thirty-sixth completed solar project. The new array …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Green Power Partnership has released its updated list of the National Top 50 Partners. This list is comprised of the organizations making the largest green power purchases in the United States. Collectively, …
Securities regulators in California have approved Mosaic to offer $100 million of solar investments to California residents. Mosaic is an online marketplace that connects investors to solar projects. The company's mission is to transform energy …
Green Mountain Energy Company has expanded its Pennsylvania territory to include Pittsburgh. The retailer offers a variety of green energy products generated from both wind and solar sources with prices in Pittsburgh ranging from 7.2 cents to 9.7 cents per …
The City of Gridley, CA and the Bay Area Transit System (BART) are now receiving power from a recently completed Blue Oak Energy solar array. The solar panels in the 4.2 MW array are mounted on solar trackers which follow the daily movement of the sun in …
