Green-e Verification Report Shows Increase In Renewable Energy Sales Volume

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The 2008 Green-e Verification Report shows a 45% increase in total Green-e Energy sales volume over the previous year, equivalent to over 13 million MWh of renewable energy generation. This represented over half of all retail renewable energy sales in the voluntary market in 2008.

The Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) released the report, which highlights Green-e certified renewable energy and carbon offset sales in 2008, as well as organizations that participated in Green-e Marketplace.

Over 2.9 million MWh were purchased or generated by companies participating in Green-e Marketplace – a significant improvement over 2007 purchases. The report also shows data on sales certified by Green-e Climate, a consumer-protection program for carbon offsets that was launched in February 2008. By the end of the first year, eight participants offered a total of 14 certified products from a variety of project types, including renewable energy.


‘The deepening penetration of utility green power programs that rely on Green-e certification is a healthy indicator that households all across America are exercising their ability to choose renewable energy and help lead the way to a new energy economy,’ says CRS Executive Director Arthur O'Donnell.

Utility participation in Green-e Energy grew significantly in 2008, with certified utility green-pricing sales reaching nearly 2.2 million MWh – an 80% increase from 2007. This reflects a rise in certified residential and commercial purchases. Over 450,000 customers participated in green-pricing programs, with residential purchases increasing 69% over 2007. Commercial purchases were up over 100% in the same period.

To read the report, visit green-e.org.

SOURCE: Center for Resource Solutions

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