Power Purchase Agreements
RECs help small companies enter the renewables market
Because few companies can generate their own energy onsite, nonprofit SR Inc developed "aggregated procurement"contracts as an attractive alternative. Read More
Akamai's Texas wind PPA ups the renewable energy ante
The midsize American cloud-delivery platform sets an example for how small electricity buyers can grow the renewables market. Read More
Corporate renewable energy buyers remain undeterred
The vast majority of corporate energy purchasers plans to pick up the pace on renewables in the decade ahead, according to research by GreenBiz and Apex Clean Energy. Read More
Could EVs put the brakes on the utility 'death spiral'?
The industry could drive entirely new revenue streams and business models by investing in charging stations. Too expensive? Think of it as a branding exercise. Read More
Schneider Electric wants to help you buy clean energy
Its most recent acquisition is yet another proof point of how corporate renewables are scaling. Read More
Does your company want a microgrid? Hitachi has these tips
Sustainability directors can make progress toward all of their major missions through microgrid deployment. Read More
The business guide to green power: 12 ways to invest in renewable energy
PPAs, on-site renewable, RECs, virtual PPAs ... let's take a moment to demystify the ways businesses can invest in clean energy. Read More
Energy price risk and the 'hockey stick PPA'
Renewable energy Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are poised for big growth — if they can overcome wobbly market prices. Read More
Yahoo and the Fortune 500 pursuit of green power
The tech giant helps illustrate how large companies are navigating obstacles in the evolving market for renewable energy. Read More
Zillow for solar? Tech links renewables developers, corporate buyers
Much like software designed to match would-be real estate buyers with property listings, a new platform aims to link clean energy projects with potential corporate investors. Read More