Renewables & Offsets

Solar panels in Arlington, VA Step Three: Invest in Renewable Energy
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Once your business has tackled as much as it can through energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy generation offers an opportunity for your business to further its commitment to sustainability.

Carbon finance helped fund this wind turbine in India. Step Four: Purchase Carbon Offsets
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To mitigate the emissions from sources you can’t do away with, you can pay your electric and/or natural gas utility for energy generated from renewable sources, and you can purchase carbon offsets.

solar_dominicspics A Question of Scale: Financing Solar’s 99%
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Smaller solar developers (like many businesses using this guide) have a limited number of financial tools to help them achieve their goals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity, which will end on Dec. 31, 2011.

U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Richard Doolin/Released Introduction to Renewable Energy for Your Company
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You’ve found your company’s weak spots and tackled energy use reductions. Now, it’s time to clean up the energy you’re still using.

solar_muenzer Fast Facts: Renewable Energy
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Did you know … ? In This Section: Getting Started: Investing in Renewables Renewable Energy Overview How to Fund Renewable Energy: Federal and State Incentives Third-Party Financing For Renewable Energy By The Numbers: Renewable Energy In 2010, renewable energy sources provided about 8 percent of energy used in the United States, and about 10 percent of the electricity […]

for lease How to Use Your Lease as a Green Office Tool
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Green leases help ensure that building owners and tenants work together to maintain sustainable operations and management practices.

ningxia wind farm_our-planet How to Buy Carbon Offsets
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Buying carbon offsets can be complicated, but we break it down for you in this simple starter guide.

cityfarm_turbins_swanksalot Fast Facts: Carbon Offsets
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Did you know … ? In This Section: Getting Started: Carbon Offsets By The Numbers: Carbon Offsets How to Track Carbon Regulations How to Choose a Carbon Offset Provider How to Buy Carbon Offsets The value of the global carbon market grew by 3 percent in the first six months of 2010 to $70 billion. Almost half of the voluntary carbon market […]

WePower Third-Party Financing For Renewable Energy
Philip Krain, Michael Polentz, Tara Kaushik, SI Staff ,

If you’ve got a building, but you don’t have the capital or the tax appetite to take advantage of incentives, third-party financing can help you make on-site renewables a reality.

capitol building_nostriimago How to Fund Renewable Energy: Federal and State Incentives
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The long-term benefits of investing in onsite renewable energy can outweigh the initial expenses it takes to install a system, especially in states with robust incentives.