Clean Counts: Renewable Energy Certificates with Ben Gerber and Rob Davis

Join Clean Counts’ leadership as they discuss the real-world impact of renewable energy certificates (RECs) on today’s energy markets. This episode explores how robust verification, evolving market demands, and new attributes like pollinator-friendly certifications are shaping the sector. The conversation details how Clean Counts’ systems operate, the economic and policy context, and the practical implications for renewable energy producers and buyers nationwide.
 
Topics Covered
Clean Counts www.cleancounts.org
REC = Renewable Energy Certificate
SREC = Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (Solar Energy Certificates Market)
Clean Energy Verification
Utility
Pollinator Friendly SREC
Agrivoltaic
IPA = Illinois Power Authority
Illinois Adjustable Block Program
Voluntary vs. Compliance Markets
Net Metering
Alternative Compliance Payment
Hourly Matching / Time-based RECs
Energy Storage and RECs
Co-benefits (Pollinator, Water Quality, Tribal Lands, Localized Benefits)
Market-based Mechanisms for Clean Energy
MISO = Midcontinent Independent System Operator
Nuclear Certificates / Alternative Energy Certificates
Greenhouse Gas Protocol (Annual vs. Hourly Accounting)
Software Development for Clean Energy Tracking
Third-party Certification and Attribute Tracking
Clean Energy Standards
PPA = Power Purchase Agreement
State-by-State REC/SREC Programs
 
Reach out to Ben Gerber & Rob Davis here:
Ben’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-gerber
Ben’s Email: ben@cleancounts.org
Rob’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robdavis
Rob’s Email: rob@cleancounts.org
Website: www.cleancounts.org
 
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