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Renewable Energy Primers for Retailers

RILA Renewable Energy Primer: Owned Onsite Systems Fact Sheet

This primer from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) describes the advantages, disadvantages, and process for retailers to integrate owned, onsite renewable energy assets into their portfolio to offset onsite grid electricity consumption.

RILA Renewable Energy Primer: Onsite Power Purchase Agreements Fact Sheet

This primer from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) describes the advantages, disadvantages, and process for retailers to utilize onsite power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a project developer and financer to install onsite solar or other alternative distributed generation technologies with no upfront capital expense.

RILA Renewable Energy Primer: Renewable Energy Credits Fact Sheet

This primer from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) describes the advantages, disadvantages, and process for retailers to purchase renewable energy credits (RECs) in order to meet renewable energy or carbon reduction goals, even if constrained by their distributed footprint or by real estate leasing restrictions.

RILA Renewable Energy Primer: Global Procurement Fact Sheet

This primer from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) describes how retailers with multinational operations can explore emerging global renewable energy solutions to match their international load with credible clean energy options, helping achieve their renewable energy targets across global geographies.

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Published on: 04/09/2022