There are many ways to promote renewables adoption, but here’s one that recently came up which many may not be aware of. There’s some urgency here, so for large corporations with load in California and around the US, check out the materials below to learn about a simple way that you can play a role […]
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EcoAct – Keeping your head above water: Why you need to measure your water footprint
Recent Schneider Electric acquisition EcoAct posted this, view the article Here The article below was written by EcoAct: Water scarcity is a growing global issue, affecting billions of lives and posing substantial risks to businesses. In this context, water footprinting is a strategic tool—one that not only sheds light on a company’s water usage […]
Pros and Cons of 4 “New Technologies”
Emerging Technology often does not refer to something totally new, but an old technology applied in a new way. All emerging tech needs to solve a problem for it to be viable for you. That problem might be cost savings, emissions reduction, or just being available where there were no options before. Since new things […]
Decarbonization Initiative Guide (DIG) Training Video
Check out this new training video for Zeigo Network’s newest feature, the “Decarbonization Initiative Guide”. In this video, one of our experts will walk you through how you can use DIG to reach your decarbonization goals.
VPPA Structures Part 3: Limiting Volatility
The chart below shows a very realistic scenario for an ERCOT North-settled solar VPPA in 2020, where the dollar amounts are checks that the developer would have cut to the offtaker. Some corporate buyers may look at this and say, “Sign me up!”, whereas others see a huge problem. The difference in the two outlooks? […]
Decarbonization Initiative Guide: Drive the Progress of your Carbon Reduction Projects
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VPPA Structures Part 2: Addressing Negative Price Risk
In this series, we’re detailing categories of risk in a VPPA and some structures that can minimize that risk. The first article in the series addressed max exposure and presented options for lowering the PPA price. This article addresses a specific emerging risk in the rapidly growing renewables markets worldwide, such as those in Texas, […]
VPPA Structures Part 1: Limiting Max Exposure
A virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) is a financial agreement that carries the risk of loss. This is why legal caveats abound in literature and descriptions of these structures. The benefits of a VPPA are immense when compared to an unbundled REC purchase or a rooftop solar array. These include additionality and the ability to […]
What is Green Gas?
Renewable Gas: A Sustainable Energy Solution for Corporates Renewable gas (biomethane) is a carbon neutral gas that is made from food or farm waste through anaerobic digestion. The biogas produced from this process can be upgraded to biomethane and then injected into existing gas grids to be used in tandem with natural gas. It is […]
What are Scope 2 Emissions and How Can I Address Them?
What are scope 2 emissions? Scope 2 emissions are indirect emissions generated from purchased electricity, heat, steam, or cooling. The graphic below provides more detail about the difference between scope 1,2, and 3 emissions. A large source of many corporations’ scope 2 emissions come from the energy purchased through utilities to power facilities. Depending on […]