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"The Rise of Offsite Clean Energy"
Author: Smith, Bryce
Published In: Facilities Manager
Date: Sept/Oct 2012

While the cleanest (and cheapest) electricity will always be the electricity not consumed, colleges, universities, and schools will continue to purchase large amounts of grid-sourced electricity for years to come. 

The purpose of this article is two-fold: first, to introduce the concept of purchasing clean energy from an offsite project developed on your behalf; and second, to help determine if this approach fits your school’s needs.  The Power Tools column.


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