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Library of Green Power Publications

The Green Power Network library contains articles and reports on green power, green pricing, and related topics. Whenever possible, we provide a link to publications available online. The publications are grouped by the following topics to help you in your search. If you are aware of other documents that should be added to this list, please notify our Webmaster.

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Disclosure & Certification

Environmental Tracking Network of North America (ETNNA), 2009. System Changes to Serve a Federal RES. June. (PDF 164 KB)

Green Power Marketing

Bird, L., C. Kreycik, and B. Friedman, 2009. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (2008 Data), NREL/TP-6A2-46581. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September. (PDF 880 KB)

Bird, L., C. Kreycik, and B. Friedman, 2008. Green Power Marketing in the United States: A Status Report (Eleventh Edition), NREL/TP-6A2-44094. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, October. (PDF 762 KB)

Green Pricing

Bird, L., B. Swezey, and K. Cory, 2008. Renewable Energy Price-Stability Benefits in Utility Green Power Programs, NREL/TP-670-43532. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, August. (PDF 591 KB)

Friedman, B., and M. Miller, 2009. Green Pricing Program Marketing Expenditures: Finding the Right Balance, NREL/TP-6A2-46449. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, September. (PDF 1.1 MB)

Market Research

Bird, L., D. Hurlbut, P. Donohoo, K. Cory, and C. Kreycik, 2009. Examination of the Regional Supply and Demand Balance for Renewable Electricity in the United States through 2015. NREL/TP-6A2-45041. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, March. (PDF 889 KB)

Friedman, B., L. Bird, and G. Barbose, 2008. Considerations for Emerging Markets for Energy Savings Certificates, NREL/TP-670-44072. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, October. (PDF 825 KB)

Natural Marketing Institute and Center for Resource Solutions, 2009. Unlocking The Power of Renewable Energy Certification To Build Credibility With Consumers. Center for Resource Solutions, June. (PDF 237 KB)

Bird, L. and B. Swezey, 2005. Estimates of New Renewable Energy Capacity Serving U.S. Green Power Markets (2004). NREL/TP-620-37388. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, January. (PDF 140 KB)

Holt, E.A. and L. Bird, 2005. Emerging Markets for Renewable Energy Certificates: Opportunities and Challenges. NREL/TP-620-37388. Golden, CO: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, January. (PDF 1.5 MB)