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Green Power RECs and Non-US Projects

Derek Fung

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April 15, 2010

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Lana Malone

Director of Business Development- Green Building Team Leader

Renewable Choice Energy

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Thu, 04/15/2010 - 14:30

Hi Derek, I have worked with several non-US LEED projects to achieve the Green Power credit for EAc6, including a project in China, which was accepted by the USGBC. Let me know if you have any questions!

John Bauer

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Sun, 06/13/2010 - 10:57

Lana, we intending to do the same for a project in China and I would appreciate if you can let me know REC Vendors that offer these into China. Our project is relatively small and would roughly require 170,000 kW/h to be purchased for the 2-year period. If you cannot provide any vendors, a budget estimate would be good enough for now in order to evaluate this credit compared to other credits that will have additonal cost involved.

Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Sun, 06/13/2010 - 15:43

John, you don't need to use a Chinese REC vendor, FYI. As long as you buy Green-e certified RECs, you meet the LEED requirements. They can be purchased on the U.S. market if that is more convenient.

John Bauer

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Sun, 06/13/2010 - 15:46

Thanks, I found some vendors already. Seems pretty check. I don;t know how they do it though

Steve Khouw

Principal

DNA GreenDesign

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Thu, 09/30/2010 - 09:18

Our project is also in China, yet most Green-e REC projects seem all are located in USA. Our Client wants relevance, if she is to buy REC, she wants to associate it with a renewable energy project in China. Is this possible? Secondly, can carbon off-setting be used as an alternative for this credit's compliance?

John Bauer

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Sun, 10/03/2010 - 16:40

I seems to me that Carbon Off-setting only works in EBOM. To buy REC's for CI and associate with a renewable energy project in China seems feasible to me.

Steve Khouw

Principal

DNA GreenDesign

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Sun, 10/03/2010 - 17:18

Thank you John, yes in anticipation for your feedback, we started looking around for Green-e REC vendors with a project in China....

Paola Figueiredo

Director

SustentaX

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Wed, 06/06/2012 - 14:18

Lana, Can I proceed with option 2 (8kwh/sf/year) to attempt EA c4 and buy RECS in non US Project? OPTION 2: Engage in at least a 2-year renewable energy contract to purchase at least 8 kilowatt hours per square foot per year from renewable electricity sources as defined by the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) Green-e Energyâ€™s product certification requirements.

Lana Malone

Director of Business Development- Green Building Team Leader

Renewable Choice Energy

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Sat, 07/07/2012 - 06:48

Paola- please contact me directly, and I'm happy to help. I apologize for the late response- I am just now seeing this post. lmalone at renewablechoice dot com Thanks- I look forward to hearing from you!