Earth, Water, Wind & Sun That’s what we’re made from
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Geothermal
Solar
Radiant light and heat from the sun are harnessed using a range of technologies which capture solar energy and bring it to your home.
Wind
Whether it’s generated offshore or on land, wind energy is a clean source of renewable energy that produces no air or water pollution.
Hydro
Hydroelectric energy is one of the oldest and most established renewable sources in the U.S. Because water flow can be stored and controlled, hydropower can adjust its output to meet demand.
Geothermal
Deep inside the Earth lies hot water and steam. This geothermal energy can be used to heat homes and generate electricity cleanly and efficiently.
A REC (Renewable Energy Certificate) is created when a megawatt-hour (MWh) of clean energy is generated and added to the power grid.
RECs are the property rights to the non-energy, environmental attributes (primarily the absence of carbon dioxide or CO2) that are derived from generating electricity using a clean, renewable fuel as opposed to a fossil fuel. The electricity goes into the grid, the environmental attributes are bundled and sold, and the owner of the REC can legally claim to have purchased renewable energy.
SmartEnergy buys renewable energy certificates (RECs) produced by wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal facilities located in the United States. Buying national RECs helps boost the nation’s renewable industry while reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. 100% of SmartEnergy’s customer’s electricity usage is matched by RECs.