Guide to Purchasing Green Power

The Guide to Purchasing Green Power is a joint publication by the U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, World Resources Institute, and Center for Resource Solutions. It provides an overview of green power markets and outlines the steps for organizations to purchase green power.

• The Guide to Purchasing Green Power provides an overview of green power markets and details the process for purchasing green power, covering renewable electricity, tradable renewable certificates, and on-site renewable generation.
• The document is designed for a wide range of entities, including businesses, universities, and government agencies, whether they are evaluating the merits of green power or have already decided to acquire it to diversify energy supplies and lower environmental impacts.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Guide to Purchasing Green Power. https://www.wri.org/research/guide-purchasing-green-power

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Guide to Purchasing Green Power. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/guide-purchasing-green-power.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendguide, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Guide to Purchasing Green Power}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/guide-purchasing-green-power}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }