Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Build your REC portfolio with a market expert
Renewable energy certificates (RECs) allow North American organizations to address their scope 2 emissions, support new renewable energy development, and make significant progress towards their decarbonization goals and climate commitments. Our team listens closely to your goals and works to develop a customized, high-quality REC portfolio that meets your specific needs.
What’s a renewable energy certificate (REC)?
A REC is a market-based instrument that is used to claim consumption of one megawatt-hour (MWh) of energy produced. A REC represents the environmental attributes associated with renewable energy, and may be purchased with (bundled) or separate from (unbundled) the underlying power. RECs can be used to meet voluntary goals, including RE100 and CDP commitments, or compliance obligations such as renewable portfolio standards (RPS).
A custom approach
Your organization’s needs are unique, so we will never propose an “off the shelf” solution. At 3Degrees, we work with each customer to develop a REC portfolio sourced from our wide range of renewable energy projects to meet their specific goals. Our custom portfolio approach often includes:
- U.S. Green Power RECs – sourced from U.S. renewable energy projects that use Green-e® approved technologies
- Compliance RECs – used by utilities to meet a particular state’s renewable energy regulatory requirements
- Project-specific RECs – sourced from a specific renewable energy project that meets a client’s needs.
The 3Degrees difference
As an early pioneer of the North American REC market, 3Degrees has unparalleled market knowledge and expertise that we bring to each customer conversation. We build custom portfolios tailored to meet each client’s criteria, including co-benefit goals. To date, we’ve delivered +520M EACs to corporate and utility customers across the United States and Canada.
An estimated 24% of the unbundled REC market over the past two years
Efficient and straightforward approach
Regional, in state, facility-specific matching
Best practices and claims compliance
3Degrees has demonstrated exceptional flexibility, responsiveness, and support throughout our collaboration. Their prompt and informative responses to our inquiries have been highly appreciated. The expertise displayed by their team has proven to be incredibly valuable to our organization.”
Suggested Insights
3Degrees provides products that are Green-e Energy® certified and meet the environmental and consumer protection standards set forth by the non-profit Center for Resource Solutions. Green-e Energy® certified RECs are independently audited to ensure that only one customer claims credit for each REC and the MWh of renewable electricity generation it represents.
Learn more at green-e.org.
Sell your supply
3Degrees works with renewable energy project developers across the globe. If you’re a developer, we’d love to connect with you.
