course description
renewable energy is one of the best ways to lower electricity costs, improve leed and esg scores, and reduce emissions from your buildings and operations. more companies are ‘going green’ each year with corporate goals and buyer mandates driving those efforts. this course will help you develop your renewable energy strategy by explaining your options, discussing key terms and structures, and then focusing on onsite solar and the basics of the site-evaluation process.
learning objectives:
- understand what a power purchase agreement is and how it differs from ownership or a lease
- learn about recs, how they’re used, and what they’re used for
- discover how onsite solar works, and more importantly, where it makes financial sense
- learn quick “rules of thumb” for site evaluation for onsite solar
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