by Lucas Grimes, CRS; and James Critchfield, U.S. EPA Green Power Partnership Aggressive expansion of clean energy is critical for the U.S. to achieve its climate and energy goals. A major prerequisite for this transition is customers’ ability to procure clean energy. Customers who have access and choose to purchase clean energy are not …

We just released the 2021 Green-e® Verification Report (2020 Data), which showed an over-30% increase in certified MWh over the previous year. There were significant gains in solar, and pandemic-related spending shifts as many businesses were shuttered. The annual Verification Report aggregates year-end reporting data from participants in the three Green-e® programs—Green-e® Climate, Green-e® Energy, …

Center for Resource Solutions stands with those protesting the devastating murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, and the entrenched culture of racism in which it took place. Our employees, board, and families join together with people and communities who are impacted by systemic racism, and support all who are raising their voices during …

We’re excited to announce the introduction of a new visual identity for CRS, including a new logo, typeface, and color scheme. We were fortunate enough to work with one of the most accomplished designers around, Scott Gagner of Gagner Design, who over his 20+ year career has led branding efforts and immersive design projects for …

On behalf of the staff and board of Center for Resource Solutions, we thank you for your partnership this year in advancing clean energy. We will have much to do in 2019. But please take this moment with us to celebrate the progress we made this year—and recognize that our future is the one we …

This year was one marked by substantial growth for Center for Resource Solutions as we worked with partners around the world to help establish and expand market access for renewable energy. We expanded the reach of our certification programs, and helped policymakers at the state and local levels make informed decisions about rules and regulations …

Center for Resource Solutions and the U.S. EPA presented the awards at a ceremony taking place at Renewable Energy Markets 2018 in Houston, TX on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. To see the list of this year’s award winners, read the release, and watch the winner video, see 2018 Award Winners.

Originally published in the Argus Air Daily. by William Fleeson Washington, 19 March (Argus) — Jennifer Martin is executive director of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a non-profit that administers the Green-e certification program for renewable electricity. In this interview, edited for length and clarity, Martin discusses how the interdependence of compliance and voluntary …