lone wind turbine on pasture
April 8, 2016 • 3Degrees Staff

We all want more renewable energy. It’s a good thing. And we want to talk about its benefits. Renewable energy generators, sellers and customers want to promote their environmental actions. Generators should be able to say they generate renewable energy and renewable energy buyers should be able to say they’re consuming renewable energy. The goal […]

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Aerial view of wind farm
November 2, 2015 • 3Degrees Staff

Corporate power purchase agreements (PPAs) are being talked about everywhere — from water coolers to boardrooms to industry conferences. — greening their energy portfolio and creating financial benefits. How did we get here? While a number of interrelated factors have driven this change, we have identified two clear eras in the development of renewable energy. […]

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sunshine lights up road
March 30, 2015 • Adam Capage

The first community solar programs were started nearly a decade ago, and, as the name suggests, the early efforts were led by communities — neighbors, small towns, places of worship — in each case, a group of people dedicated to building solar systems and sharing the benefits of the electrical output. From these humble beginnings, […]

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