aldi-rooftop-solar
March 11, 2021 • 3Degrees Staff

Protecting the environment has been a priority for ALDI for many years. In 2014, the company began implementation of its first international climate strategy, which included the goal of reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 30% per square meter of sales area by 2020. In 2021, ALDI South, which includes ALDI U.S., went a […]

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PPAs
March 8, 2021 • 3Degrees Staff

Before your organization can go to market with a PPA, there are some important criteria that must be considered. Most companies are familiar with the financial aspect of evaluating PPAs, but this decision should not solely be about the numbers. Qualitative factors must also be considered in the process in order to properly evaluate co-benefits, […]

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sheep-solar-panels-germany
December 22, 2020 • Tyler Espinoza

As we have previously discussed, the European PPA market for corporate buyers is witnessing a dramatic uptick in activity in 2020, and is poised for continued growth in the coming years.  U.S.-headquartered technology firms have been some of the first movers, but a variety of other buyers from different sectors and countries (spanning both the […]

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Solar farm in rural Africa
November 19, 2020 • 3Degrees Staff

Microsoft purchased P-RECs issued by Energy Peace Partners from Congolese solar developer Nuru’s newly commissioned 1.3MW commercial solar-plus-storage project in Goma, DRC.

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GOs and I-RECs
November 13, 2020 • 3Degrees Staff

As your organization works to reduce its international energy footprint (Scope 2 emissions) to meet corporate renewable energy goals, you need all the data and resources necessary to move the needle and fast. Our I-RECs and GOs infographic illustrates the similarities and differences of these instruments and provides the quick resource you need to take […]

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utility-renewable-energy-programs-100-percent-clean
November 3, 2020 • Amanda Mortlock

There’s a groundswell of utilities across the U.S. pursuing decarbonization targets. Seventeen large investor-owned utilities have now pledged to reach 100% clean electricity or net-zero emissions, on timelines of 30, 20, and even just 15 years from now. While this clean energy transformation is essential in the fight against climate change, it also represents an […]

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field with distant wind turbines
September 30, 2020 • Stein Haugan

Since Germany enacted the first Feed-in Tariff (FiT) for renewable energy back in 1991, the growth of renewables in Europe has been largely dominated by the FiT structure and country-specific renewable mandates. In recent years, political support for FiTs has diminished as the levelized cost of energy from renewables has dropped. As a result, competitive […]

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COVID impacts VPPA
June 29, 2020 • Nick Masciotro

Drastic changes to energy markets from COVID-19 have highlighted the market risks for corporate buyers considering virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs). A combination of decreased electricity demand and all-time low natural gas prices has led to a noteworthy decline in wholesale electricity prices in some markets, which is bad news for VPPA offtakers. Corporate buyers […]

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international_renewable_energy_trends
January 22, 2020 • 3Degrees Staff

Stein Haugan, EMEA Sales Director at 3Degrees, discusses the trends that are driving the growing demand for energy attribute certificates (EACs) in international renewable energy markets. Watch the video

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Enrollment form green power program
November 21, 2019 • Amanda Mortlock

Fully optimized green power programs provide a huge opportunity for utilities. When designed and implemented well, these programs offer numerous benefits.

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Roadrunner-construction
September 18, 2019 • 3Degrees Staff

Mondelēz International enlisted 3Degrees to develop a global strategy roadmap and implement a new VPPA to help the company meet its ambitious emissions reduction goal.

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pathways-aggregation
August 19, 2019 • Erin Craig

Incorporating Diversity into Renewable Energy Procurement In our first two posts in our Pathways to a Successful Aggregation blog series, we’ve discussed various ways to convene a renewable energy aggregation buying group and how to build an effective aggregation team. In this third and final post of the series, we’ll explore the role that diversity […]

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