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FirstEnergy’s Ohio Units Achieve Compliance Benchmarks through RFP for Renewable Energy Credits
Nov 8th
FirstEnergy’s Ohio units achieve compliance benchmarks through RFP for renewable energy credits
FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. and Toledo Edison – held a successful request for proposal to secure 10-year renewable energy credits and solar renewable energy credits to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio’s energy law.
With the successful subscription of the RFP, FirstEnergy’s Ohio utilities have achieved their full compliance requirements for 2011, including the 2010 shortfall. The RFP sought and procured the delivery of 5,000 SRECs and 20,000 RECs produced by generating facilities throughout Ohio for each calendar year beginning in 2011 and continuing through 2020.
Nissan North America, SunPower team up on electric vehicle project
Nissan North America Inc. and SunPower Corp. have teamed up to help Nissan LEAF electric vehicle owners learn how a residential solar power system from SunPower can reduce their carbon emissions and control the cost of charging their electric vehicles.
The partnership will offer new online content, including a video tutorial that describes how solar power systems convert sunlight into clean, renewable power for use in the home and for charging electric vehicles.
SDG&E launches annual LED Holiday Lighting Exchange program in San Diego
San Diego Gas & Electric is offering complimentary light-emitting diode bulbs to customers throughout San Diego County during the company’s annual LED Holiday Lighting Exchanges. The company wants to help San Diegans become more energy efficient this holiday season.
SDG&E customers will have the opportunity to exchange up to three strands of incandescent holiday lights for an equivalent number of energy-efficient, multi-colored LED holiday lights at any of the six lighting events. Compared to traditional incandescent holiday lights, LED lights can save customers up to 90% in holiday lighting costs.
Glebe Elementary School (Arlington, Va.) brings 1.1-kW solar system online
Glebe Elementary School in Arlington, Va. has activated a 1.1-kW solar awning system. The solar system, which is comprised of high-performance solar panels from SolarWorld, will enable the students to learn about renewable energy, while providing enough electricity to power a classroom.
The Solar2Schools program promotes solar energy education by providing sharply discounted, highly visible solar installations to schools across the country. The package includes a SolarWorld Suntrol monitoring system in the school’s lobby, providing a real-time data report of the system’s energy production.
Nexant Helping Shape Tomorrow’s Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy Standards
Jun 8th
Paul MacGregor, Sr. Vice President of Clean Energy Markets for Nexant knows a thing or to about where the energy industry has been and where it’s headed. With the government spending more money than ever on energy technologies, its important for Paul and his team to stay ahead of the curve. Nexant’s clients look to Paul’s team to help them come up with a strategy to not only lower their energy consumption but also broaden the kind of energy it purchases or generates. Through energy efficient certificates or renewable energy credits, Nexant is able to provide its clients with a solid ROI all while creating a market of the future. Paul discusses with us the foundation of Nexant’s business and where he sees the markets going in the short and long term.
Sterling Planet Interview: Mel Jones & Alden Hathaway
Mar 7th
A fantastic interview in Atlanta, Georgia with Mel Jones & Alden Hathaway of Sterling Planet. Sterling Planet offers comprehensive carbon neutral solutions for businesses, universities and organizations of all types, bringing together supply and demand side solutions in a rapidly emerging environmental market. We learned about Renewable Energy Certificates and White Tag Certificates, who are the buyers and sellers, the future of cap and trade, helping the Super Bowl go carbon neutral and their community and volunteer work.
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