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The Green Power Network (GPN) provides news and information on green power markets and related activities. The site provides up-to-date information on green power providers, product offerings, consumer protection issues, and policies affecting green power markets.
Santa Clara Top 'Green' Power Community in U.S.
The city of Santa Clara has secured the top spot in the EPA Green Power Communities rankings with more than 163 million kWh of the community's electricity usage coming from voluntary purchases of green power.
Viridian Energy Offers Pure Green in PJM, Conn. Regions
Viridian Energy announced its Pure Green, a locally sourced 100% renewable electricity option available in Viridian's service territory, including PA, CT, NJ and MD, and will initially be offered at a discount to the local utility's generation rates.
Google Signs 20-Year Contract for Output of Iowa Wind Farm
Google has purchased the total output of NextEra Energy Resources's 114-megawatt Story County II facility in Iowa through a 20 year power purchase agreement for $38.8 million.
CRS Updates Green-e Energy National Standard
The Center for Resource Solutions has updated the Green-e Energy National Standard, the Standard defines eligibility and requirements for Green-e Energy Certified Projects. The majority of changes will go into effect July 15, 2011.
Constellation Energy Offers New 100% Wind Product
Constellation Energy is now offering CleanEnergy, a 100% wind product, to residential customers in central Maryland. Customers can add the wind option for an additional 1-cent/kWh. The product is sourced from Green-e certified RECs.
Holy Cross Energy Launches 80 kW Community Solar Program
Holy Cross Energy broke ground on an 80 kW solar array in El Jebel, Colorado. Customers can purchase shares (watts) of the solar array upfront at a cost of $3.15/watt. Community owners will receive a credit each month of $0.11 per kWh.
The Fairmont Hotel in D.C. Purchases 9.5 Million kWh of Wind
The Fairmont Washington, D.C. hotel has purchased 9.5 million kWh of RECs, representing 100% of the hotel's electricity use. The wind RECs are being supplied by Renewable Choice Energy.
Deadline Approaching to Retire Voluntary Purchases New Hampshire, New Jersey
Most RGGI states have established a process to set aside emission allowances for voluntary purchases of renewable energy. Requirements differ by state, and two states, New Hampshire and New Jersey, require claims to be filed by July 30th.
Solar Leasing Funds Thriving in Economic Downturn
Despite current economic conditions, solar leasing firms have secured hundreds of millions in investment dollars. SolarCity has secured a $150 million fund and SunRun has secured a $100 million tax equity fund.
American University Buys 100% Green Power
American University announced the purchase of RECs equivalent to 100 percent of its 53 million kWh of annual electricity usage. The RECs are supplied by Renewable Choice Energy through the Langdon Wind Energy Center.
Cascades Tissue Group Doubles Commitment to Wind
Cascades Tissue Group is purchasing 20 million kWh of wind energy, which is equivalent to 100 percent of the electricity used for the production of its North River products. The RECs will be supplied by Community Energy.
Office Depot to Offer Copy Paper Manufactured with 100% Renewable Electricity
Office Depot purchased 15.5 million kWh of RECs from NextEra Energy Resources and joined Green-e Marketplace by purchasing enough renewable energy to meet 100% of the annual electricity needs for its headquarters and by ensuring its 100% Recycled Envirocopy is manufactured with renewable electricity.
Datapipe Greens New Jersey Data Centers
Datapipe is purchasing nearly 9 million kWh of RECs annually, the equivalent of 100 percent of its total purchased electricity use for its New Jersey data centers, from Constellation NewEnergy.
Montgomery County Becomes Fourth Largest Local Government Purchaser
Montgomery County (MD) officials announced that the Montgomery County Clean Energy Buyers Group has increased its annual green power purchase to 161 million kWh of RECs from NextEra Energy Resources and Renewable Choice Energy.
EPA Updates Top 50 Purchaser Lists
The EPA Green Power Partnership has released its latest list of top green power purchasers. Retaining their places at the top of the list were Intel, Kohl's, Whole Foods Market, City of Houston, and Dell Inc.