Companies buying renewable energy outperform their peers: but how do we turn these 100 corporate buyers into 100,000?
Companies buying renewable electricity outperform their rivals financially, according to a new report released by the Climate Group and RE100. In addition, a recent European Commission survey to be presented at the upcoming RE-Source 2018 event indicates that sourcing renewable energy can increase corporate competitiveness. However, the survey also identifies multiple barriers to the widespread […]
Check out Europe’s Top Markets for Renewable PPAs
With just a few weeks till RE-Source 2018, Europe’s leading corporate renewable energy event, let’s break down the leading markets in Europe for Corporate Renewable PPAs. 2018 is set to be a landmark year: 7.2 GW worth of global corporate renewable PPAs have already been signed year-to-date. Recently RE100 member Schneider Electric looked at some […]
How corporates can respond to UN warnings of climate catastrophe
Last week marked the publication of a landmark report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The report gave a stark warning: only a dozen years remain for us to keep global warming to a maximum of 1.5°C. And without urgent and unprecedented changes to how our world currently works, UN experts say, we are […]
RE-Source platform: the European platform for corporate renewable energy sourcing launched
The potential for corporate sourcing of renewable energy in Europe is significant and largely untapped. To support its growth and bring a new stream of revenue into the European electricity market, it requires a consistent regulatory environment and awareness of this opportunity needs to be raised across a range of different stakeholders. SolarPower Europe […]
Corporate PPAs can be an all-round win for producers and users
Originally posted on: Corporates and industrial power users are playing an increasing role in driving wind deployment but challenges remain before the market can reach its full potential, says Pierre Tardieu by Pierre Tardieu 19 July 2017 The likes of Google, Norsk Hydro and Facebook are leading the growing trend of major companies looking to […]
Large energy consumers hungry for green power
Google, Norsk Hydro and Facebook are leading the growing trend of major companies looking to secure reliable and competitive power from renewable energy and reduce the risks associated with fossil fuel-based power supply. 100 top companies including leading industrial players are already committing to procure 100% renewable power in the short term through Power Purchase […]
