renewable energy credit News
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What`s the difference between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits, anyway?
You think you understand renewable energy credits (Renewable Energy Credits 101). You're sure you understand Carbon Offsets (Carbon Offsets, Why No Two are Created Equal). You are fuzzy on the details about how they differ and when the purchase of one or the other might be appropriate. Never fear! If you can tackle those two monstrosities, this one will be a cakewalk. If you don't understand ...
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Boeing 737 factory to move to clean energy
Boeing said Tuesday it plans to buy renewable energy credits to replace fossil-fuel power at the factory in Washington state where it assembles its 737 commercial airplanes. The aerospace company and the utility, Puget Sound Energy, said the plan will move the Renton factory near Seattle toward an all-renewable energy mix. Boeing Co. says it will offset electricity from coal and other fuels by ...
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IoT-based renewable energy carbon credits prototype developed in DAO IPCI
When it comes to IoT protocol for renewables, reliability of data input is of critical importance. There are two components to issue grid connected renewable energy-based carbon credits: the amount of energy generated and grid emission factor, i.e. tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emitted in the grid per Megawatt. Along with operational mechanism to issue carbon credits verified by independent ...
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FirstEnergy Solutions Makes the Cleveland Cavaliers Game Green
As part of NBA Green Week 2012, FirstEnergy Solutions has donated 40 Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to offset the electricity used during the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball game at Quicken Loans Arena on April 10, 2012. The RECs were generated at the Meyersdale wind facility located in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. When a renewable energy generator – such as a wind farm – ...
By FirstEnergy
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Dominion Energy Adds 81 Megawatts of Clean Energy to South Carolina`s Electric Grid
Dominion Energy recently (12/29) announced that two South Carolina solar energy projects – including the largest such project in the Palmetto State – have entered service. The company's 71.4-megawatt Solvay Solar Energy-Jasper County, S.C., facility, located near Ridgeland, S.C., came online on Dec. 21, 2017. It has a long-term power purchase agreement with SCE&G. Solvay – ...
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FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 10-Year Renewable Energy Credits and Solar Renewable Energy Credits Generated in Ohio
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be conducted to secure 10-year Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) and Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) for customers of its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's energy law. The RFP seeks ...
By FirstEnergy
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Brattle Group Economists Complete Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits Purchase for Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, and Pennsylvania Power Company
Through a competitive bidding process conducted by economists at The Brattle Group, FirstEnergy Corp.'s (NYSE: FE) subsidiaries Metropolitan Edison Company, Pennsylvania Electric Company, and Pennsylvania Power Company have successfully solicited contracts for 14,500 Solar Photovoltaic Alternative Energy Credits (SPAECs) annually over a ten-year period. One SPAEC represents the solar renewable ...
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Greensburg, Kansas` third anniversary of devastating tornado begins with green dedication of the Greensburg wind farm
On Friday, April 30, 2010 residents of Greensburg, Kansas will witness a milestone in the town's recovery and its effort to become 'the greenest town in America.' Greensburg Mayor Bob Dixon will accept a plaque on the steps of the newly rebuilt City Hall, officially recognizing the environmental benefits from the Greensburg Wind Farm and recognizing the thousands of business and individual ...
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Illinois commended for local renewable energy buys
Illinois has more cities providing 100 percent renewable energy than any other state, which has reduced pollution by the equivalent of removing a million cars from the road over the past few years, according to a report released Friday by national and state environmental groups. A 2009 state law allowed communities to buy their own electricity, rather than relying on a central purchasing ...
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Element Markets Receives Emissions House of the Year Honors from Energy Risk Magazine for an Unprecedented 4th Time
Element Markets’ work in the environmental commodity markets was recognized once again by Energy Risk Magazine in its 2020 Energy Risk Awards, where Element Markets was named Emissions House of the Year. Element Markets, the most decorated environmental firm in the Energy Risk Awards over the last ten years, was named Emissions House of the Year in 2010, 2014 and 2018, and also received ...
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NV Energy Offers Eligible Commercial Customers Low-Cost Renewable Energy Rate Option
Last week NV Energy filed additional information with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) about the Nevada GreenEnergy Rider (NGR 2.0) that makes available more than a million megawatt hours of renewable energy resources for large commercial customers such as casinos and government entities. This offering will reduce the cost most eligible commercial customers pay for electric ...
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Element Markets Expands C-Suite with the Addition of Karl Greissinger as COO and the Transition of Leslie Ward to CFO
Element Markets LLC is pleased to announce that Karl Greissinger will be joining as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) and Leslie Ward, who served as the COO since 2016 will become Chief Financial Officer. The moves strengthen Element Markets’ senior leadership team in support of the Company’s continued growth. Mr. Greissinger brings deep energy industry ...
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FirstEnergy Ohio Utilities Launch Request for Proposal for 2012 Solar and Renewable Energy Credits
FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) announced that a Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to purchase All-States Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) and both In-State and All-States Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) for its Ohio utilities – Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison – to help meet the renewable energy benchmarks established under Ohio's energy law. ...
By FirstEnergy
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City of Hartford, Constellation and Bloom Energy Power Up Microgrid in Parkville Neighborhood
The City of Hartford, Bloom Energy, and Constellation, a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, recently announced the completion of a fuel cell microgrid that will generate clean energy, manage electricity costs and supply emergency power for public buildings and businesses in the city's Parkville neighborhood. "I'm proud that Hartford is home to one of Connecticut's first fully operational ...
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Salesforce funds wind energy project, expands business in Chicago
San Francisco based Salesforce, a cloud computing mammoth providing sales cloud, service cloud, and marketing cloud services to clients, has reportedly made plans to support a wind farm construction project in McLean County, in a bid to enhance its reach in the Chicago region. Astonishingly, this renewable energy project has been in the planning phase for the last 10 years, claim sources. ...
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U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Andrew Brosnan Joins Element Markets in Newly Created Corporate Strategy Role
Element Markets announced today that Andrew (Andy) Brosnan will join the company in the newly formed position of Director of Corporate Strategy. In his role, Mr. Brosnan will lead the continued development of growth opportunities across the biogas, emissions, carbon, and low carbon fuel markets. Mr. Brosnan has had a distinguished career in the United States military, receiving two Bronze ...
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LNG Industry Veteran Keith Little Joins Element Markets Board of Directors
Element Markets, LLC (EM) is pleased to announce that Keith Little has joined the company’s Board of Managers. Mr. Little brings over 40 years of industry involvement with extensive business development experience leading LNG, power generation, and midstream natural gas projects in the U.S., Europe, and emerging markets. Mr. Little is currently the Vice President, Business Development at ...
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Massachusetts Geothermal Rebates Made Easy for Homeowners with EnergySmart
THIS PROGRAM IS NOW CLOSED***. With rebates of up to $10,000, geothermal heating and cooling is within reach for more Massachusetts homeowners with the help of EnergySmart Alternatives. EnergySmart Alternatives, LLC of Medford, Massachusetts is well versed in obtaining geothermal rebates for its customers. EnergySmart has secured over $977,000 in rebates since 2014 through the Massachusetts ...
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House energy package bad for manufacturers and consumers
American Forest & Paper Association President & CEO Donna Harman expressed disappointment with the energy package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives last night. H.R. 6899 contains a flawed renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) that will distort energy markets, increase energy prices, and ignores the contributions that existing renewable power generators are making to help ...
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Orange County Transportation Authority Votes to Extend Its Renewable Fuel Credit Management Relationship with Element Markets Renewable Energy
After a highly-successful initial three-year term that saw more than $13 million in revenue generated for Orange County Transportation Authority (“OCTA”), the Board of Directors for OCTA (the “Board”) has approved the first two-year term extension with Element Markets Renewable Energy, LLC (“Element Markets”) under the parties’ renewable fuel credit ...
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