As more Western states ramp up their clean energy programs, the way we account for renewable energy and emissions is changing. Recently, two major electricity market operators for the Western region, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and the Southwest Power Pool (SPP), have been exploring new frameworks for tracking and allocating energy and emissions …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the comprehensive report “Impacts of Voluntary Renewable Energy Demand on Deployment: A Market-Based Approach,” which provides an in-depth analysis of how voluntary renewable energy markets contribute to the growth of renewable energy in the United States. The report estimates that from 2014 to 2023, voluntary markets were …

  A Look Back, and Ahead for CRS Accelerating the transition to clean, renewable energy is vital. There is no environmental action more important than switching to renewable energy, and we are proud of the work we accomplished this year in policy, advocacy, consumer protection, convening, and helping companies and organizations align their sustainability actions. …

In Episode 120 of the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast, Lucas Grimes from the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) joined Nick Jimenez of the Southern Environmental Law Center and Casey Collins from Duke University to discuss North Carolina’s newly approved Green Source Advantage Choice program. This program, aimed at enabling large customers to procure clean energy, faces …

Voluntary buyers are increasingly interested in the impact of their REC procurement strategies on the deployment of new renewable energy projects. The impact of voluntary REC markets is also a key focus in shaping regulations and standards for how organizations track and report greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity. New research from Dr. Eric O’Shaughnessy …

by Lucas Grimes, CRS The term “residual mix” is used heavily in the world of clean energy reporting, but is subject to varying interpretations among government organizations, voluntary standard-setting bodies, and market participants. In the U.S. this leads to a lack of standardized definitions, calculation methodologies, and comprehensive generation tracking data. Residual mixes represent unclaimed …

  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 …

Yesterday’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in West Virginia v. EPA is a dangerous and disappointing blow to climate action at the federal level. Urgent action by Congress, FERC, EPA and other federal agencies is more critical now than ever. This decision also underscores the importance of bold leadership from state and local government …

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, …

by Peggy Kellen Many companies today are increasing the ambition of their climate and renewable energy leadership to meet the need for global “net zero” by 2050, in line with the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC’s) recommendations. Historically, renewable energy leadership has meant voluntarily purchasing renewable energy beyond what would have otherwise been …