Buying Energy - Credits

: It is a simple way for renters or those unable to install solar panels to support clean energy. For Businesses :

: Unbundled RECs (those bought separately from physical power) are often inexpensive but are sometimes criticized for having lower environmental "additionality" compared to building new projects. buying energy credits

: When you buy a REC, you are buying the "greenness" of electricity. You still use physical electricity from your utility, but you own the claim that a specific amount of renewable energy was produced on your behalf. For Individuals : : It is a simple way for renters

: You must have a federal tax liability at least equal to the credit's value. No Resale : Purchased credits cannot be resold. You still use physical electricity from your utility,

RECs represent the environmental attributes of 1 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity generated and delivered to the grid.

Following the , certain federal energy tax credits (like the Investment Tax Credit or ITC) can now be "sold" to third parties.