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Western Washington is an area of the country widely known for cloudy skies. As the popularity of solar power grew around the country, residents of the Pacific Northwest tended to look the other way, incorrectly classifying solar as not for me. In 2013 as PSE and their 3Degrees support team set out to grow the […]
Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPAs) are a relatively new way to buy renewable energy, providing companies with a financial hedge against future energy prices and a new mechanism for meeting their corporate environmental goals. But these contracts are also complex and it is important to understand how they work. With a VPPA, an organization buys […]
Most human activities emit greenhouse gases (GHGs). The dramatic rise began in the 1800s with the Industrial Revolution and today many GHG emitting activities are considered essential to the global economy. However, that doesn’t mean we are powerless. Here are three steps you can take to mitigate and reduce your carbon footprint. Conservation through reduction […]
These are exciting times for companies and institutions interested in expanding their commitment to renewable energy. An evolving landscape is providing more options. But with more options comes more complexity. At 3Degrees, we talk to a lot of clients that are interested in the procurement of renewable energy but aren’t always sure where to start. […]
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 […]
With a mission to share, inspire and celebrate lifestyle and mountain sports, Powdr owns and operates eight mountain resorts located across the country. Understanding that the future of these outdoor spaces depends on a serious effort to stop climate change, Powdr supports a variety of carbon cutting and energy saving initiatives at their resorts. Resorts […]
The places people gather can have a tremendous impact on the culture of the surrounding community. Visitors to special attractions, like zoos, are there to encounter something outside and above normal everyday experiences. This level of interest and excitement provides parks with a powerful opportunity to influence – a fact not lost on leadership at […]
As more customers become interested in having solar, utilities are looking to meet that demand through new community solar offerings. The content of this white paper is focused on assisting utilities that voluntarily choose to implement community solar programs. Launching a new utility offering is similar to launching a new product. As utilities develop these […]
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. […]
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, […]
