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Title: The North American Market For Renewable Energy Certificates, 6. edition

Miscellaneous ·
OSTI ID:20962197

The report provides a study of the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) market and takes a comprehensive look at what RECs are, how they work, the role they can play in spurring renewable energy development, the different models for implementing RECs, current offerings of REC suppliers, and customer purchases of RECs. Topics covered include: an overview of green power; definition of what RECs are and how they work; discussion of the history of RECs and their uses; explanation of the benefits of RECs and the challenges they face; discussion of how RECs interact with Renewable Portfolio Standards; discussion of the REC certification process; overview of the current market for RECs in the U.S.; profiles of major North American REC tracking systems; and, profiles of 40 key North American REC market participants.

Research Organization:
Research Reports International, Inc., Evergreen, CO (United States)
OSTI ID:
20962197
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English