Renewable Energy
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California Clean Air Technology Initiative
The California Clean Air Technology Initiative is a partnership to develop clean air technologies for the San Joaquin Valley and South Coast Air Basins through collaborative projects in technology research, development, demonstration, and deployment.
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U.S. Renewable Electricity Market
The US green energy market is broken up into two main groups: the mandatory markets including state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and voluntary markets, also referred to as green power markets. This page delineates this two markets.
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Build & Self Generate
These pages outline the common project development pathway from a project's conception to its completion for most on-site renewable energy projects. .
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Green Power Procurement Considerations
EPA lays out 14 issues to consider when identifying which green power supply option(s) best suit your organization.
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Certification and Verification
This page provides resources in understanding the value and business sense for purchasing credible products from credible suppliers.
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Site Considerations
This page describes the importance of assessing a potential site for a renewable electricity project including the site’s technical, economic, policy, and other variables.
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Credible Claims
This page provides resources to in making credible environmental claims and substantiate them through REC ownership and retirement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
EPA receives questions on all aspects of the green power market. EPA will continue to build out this repository of commonly asked questions and responses to those inquires.
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Resources
Summary of resources found on this web site
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Evaluation
This page provides resources to help understand the proposal evaluation process.
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Webinar Series
SRP hosts a series of free webinars that discuss the different types of reuse that are possible and share how particular Superfund sites have become reuse success stories.
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Policies and Regulations
This page describes the patchwork of federal, state, and local policies and regulations pertaining to renewable energy systems that impact project development.
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Civil Enforcement of the Renewable Fuel Standard Program
Describes the Renewable Fuels Standard Program
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Federal Green Challenge (FGC)
Information and resources about EPA’s Federal Green Challenge which advances greening of government facilities and operations.
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Energy Resources for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Hosts capacity building and decision-support tools and data, best practice policy and program implementation information for state, local, and tribal governments on climate change, electrification, equity, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.
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Webinar - AVERT v3.1 and 2020 Data Release
Watch an October 2021 webinar covering the release of AVERT v.3.1 with 2020 date and other improvements.
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Renewable Energy in Corporate Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory
This page provides some resources to help organizations expand their GHG accounting practices, including corporate green house gas inventory and how renewable energy relates to corporate inventory.
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Summary of Inflation Reduction Act provisions related to renewable energy
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) is the most significant climate legislation in U.S. history. IRA's provisions will finance green power, lower costs through tax credits, reduce emissions, and advance environmental justice.
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Greening Tribal Casinos
Tribally owned or operated gaming facilities have many opportunities to implement green building and operations. Environmental improvements can save money and have lasting environmental and social impacts for the Tribe and for facility visitors.
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Urban Waters Strategic Framework
U.S. EPA’s approach on how it will achieve EPA Administrator vision to protect and restore America’s urban waters and reconnect communities, to their urban water environments.