Renewable Energy Primers for Retailers
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), in collaboration with Schneider Electric, developed a series of renewable energy primers that provide an overview of the various pathways retailers can use to integrate renewable energy into their portfolios. These primers summarize the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of the renewable energy ownership models and financing mechanisms available, and also include examples of retail companies that have successfully followed these pathways to grow their renewable energy portfolios.
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TOOLSThis 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.
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.
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.
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.
Sector:
Commercial
Tool type:
Toolkit
Building Type:
Retail
Technology:
Renewable Energy
