Renewable Choice Energy, a leading global provider of clean energy products and services to the commercial & industrial (C&I) sector, announced this week that it is celebrating its 15^th anniversary.  The company commands 30-50% market share in the C&I space and has been repeatedly recognized by the Department of Energy, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Sustainable Purchasing Leadership Council, and others for its role as a pioneer in voluntary green power purchasing.

Founded in 2001 by Chairman Quayle Hodek and his business partner Kris Lotlikar, the company initially marketed green power in the form of renewable energy certificates (RECs) to private residential buyers.  The company quickly recognized the need for green power marketing in the C&I space and began selling into the C&I and green building markets in 2002.  In 2006, Renewable Choice helped broker what was, at the time, the largest voluntary purchase of RECs by a corporation when Whole Foods Market committed to use 100% wind power at all its U.S. facilities.  Today, thousands of U.S. organizations purchase green power and more than 1,300 report their utilization via the EPA’s Green Power Partnership program.  The company has also provided RECs to more than 7,000 green building projects worldwide.

In 2013, Renewable Choice expanded its portfolio to include advisory services for C&I buyers on strategic renewable acquisition via power purchase agreement (PPA) and tax equity investing.  To date, Renewable Choice’s corporate clients have been responsible for adding more than a gigawatt of new wind and solar capacity to the U.S. grid.

From the outset, Renewable Choice’s vision was the ability of all consumers to choose renewable energy over conventional fossil generation as a means to shift the global economy to carbon independence.  The company helped seed the renewable energy consumer protection program Green-e® Energy, was instrumental in the creation of the Renewable Energy Marketers Association, and is a founding member of RMI’s Business Renewables Center.  In 2016, Renewable Choice partnered with CDP to become its exclusive North American partner on offsite renewables.  The company has also transacted business in more than 30 countries across Europe, Latin America, and Asia.

Recognized across the industry for its thought-leadership, transparency, and commitment to customer satisfaction, Renewable Choice has also proudly been a certified B Corporation since 2011.  In 2013, the company was recognized as a “Best for the Environment” B Corp by B Lab, the nonprofit behind the B Corp movement.

Learn more at www.renewablechoice.com.

Renewable Choice Energy

Renewable Choice Energy

Renewable Choice promotes a revolutionary shift in the energy economy and the end of dependence on carbon-based fuels by working to change the global energy paradigm towards one of sustainability and ecological regeneration.

We achieve our vision by engaging, educating, and collaborating with our stakeholders; leading the industry with innovative strategies, products, and service solutions; delighting our customers; establishing strong corporate partnerships; and providing employees with fulfilling yet balanced careers of which they can be proud.

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