Clean energy buyers facts
Clean energy is the preferred technology choice for new power across the country. Utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, and Fortune 500 companies buy wind and solar energy to power their operations, attracted by the clean energy economics and emissions-free generation.
A guide to buying wind power for Fortune 500 companies
Fortune 500 companies asetting ambitious targets for renewable energy procurement, and they choose wind more than any other source.
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Inexhaustible, cost effective, and clean.
Utilities and corporations are increasingly turning to wind, solar, and energy storage to power their businesses and deliver customers the affordable, reliable, and emissions-free energy and products they want.
Top choice of power
Wind and solar have been the top choice of new power additions to the grid in the past decade, capturing over 60% of the market.
Corporate leadership
380+ companies have committed to 100% renewable energy; some are even locating new facilities where they can be clean powered.
85 GW opportunity
Commercial and industrial customers are expected to demand more than 85 GW of wind and solar power by 2030.
Economic value
Wind and solar’s low costs and stable prices make sense for a company’s bottom line and helps it meet sustainability goals.
More ways to buy
PPAs, virtual PPAs, green tariffs, direct ownership—there are many ways for companies to power their business with clean energy.
A day in the life
A day in the life
Wind and solar start powering your day as soon as the alarm clock rings and you check your smartphone for email, news, or social media updates using AT&T’s, T-Mobile’s, Sprint’s, or Verizon’s networks—all companies that have made significant clean energy purchases in recent years.
A day in the life
Flip on the switch – at least a portion of your electricity comes from wind and solar power plants. Want more of it to be clean? Look for clean energy providers if you live in a deregulated market. If you don’t, encourage your utility and state legislature to provide more clean energy.
A day in the life
More and more food and beverage companies like General Mills, Hormel Foods, and Smucker’s use clean energy to power their business, so there is a good chance your breakfast of champions is wind- or solar-powered. Mom was right, eat your Wheaties!
A day in the life
You may not drive an electric car, but your car could be powered by clean energy. Automakers like GM, Ford, Honda, and Toyota are increasingly using wind and solar to help build their vehicles. That gives you the wind at your back and at the wheel, whether cruising down the open road or on your daily commute.
A day in the life
That cup of joe may be sourced from South America, but the store you stopped into for a fresh brew might be powered by wind and solar. Starbucks and McDonald’s restaurants are using clean power to renewably deliver your favorite morning cup or quick bite to eat.
A day in the life
As you settle into work and start accessing files, you can have confidence knowing that many cloud computing platforms are clean-powered thanks to leaders like Amazon Web Services, Google, Iron Mountain, and Microsoft. These companies use wind and solar energy to keep your data safe and accessible.
A day in the life
Raise a glass in celebration when it’s quitting time knowing your ice-cold Budweiser is made possible by wind and solar. Now that’s something to toast to.
A day in the life
Even if you end up getting more than you need, you can still feel good about the retailers you shop at and brands you purchase. Retailers like Target and Walmart use wind and solar to power their stores, and many of your favorite products—from laundry detergent to toilet paper—are produced using clean energy.
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