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U.S. Green-e Certified Renewable Energy Sales Climb 45%
The most recent Green-e Verification Report, released annually by the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), shows a 45% increase in the U.S. certified renewable energy certificate (REC) market from 2007 to 2008.
The report found that more than 13 terawatt-hours (TWh) of Green-e energy were purchased last year—nearly double 2007 sales. According to the report, commercial sales of Green-e power reached a record high at 2.9 TWh and utility green-pricing sales rose to 2.2 TWh.CRS, a nonprofit that writes and administers standards for the sale of renewables and greenhouse gas reductions in the U.S. market, attributes the sales increases to the fact that more consumers and electricity providers are recognizing the value of certified green energy in the marketplace.
Published January 1, 2010 Permalink Citation
Bragonier, E. (2010, January 1). U.S. Green-e Certified Renewable Energy Sales Climb 45%. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/newsbrief/us-green-e-certified-renewable-energy-sales-climb-45
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