Green Power RECs and Non-US Projects

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!

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.

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.

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

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?

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.

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

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 Energy’s product certification requirements.

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!