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		<title>California Carbon Lends Value to Renewable Power</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2013/05/california-carbon-lends-value-to-renewable-power/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[. Alex Anich, Director of Research with Karbone published a blog on RenewableEnergyWorld.com titled : California Carbon Lends Value to Renewable Power . The blog discusses implications that the California carbon Cap-and-Trade Program will have on the future of renewable power generation and development in the Western US.  An excerpt from the article: . The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why the World’s Largest Companies Are Investing in Renewable Energy</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2013/03/why-the-world%e2%80%99s-largest-companies-are-investing-in-renewable-energy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. David Gardiner and Associates  published a report entitled: Power Forward, Why the World’s Largest Companies Are Investing in Renewable Energy. . The report documents recent trends in corporate America&#8217;s renewable energy procurement methods, including RECs, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and onsite direct investments.  An excerpt from the Executive Summary: . Large corporations are increasingly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Market Brief: Status of the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Market</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/09/market-brief-status-of-the-voluntary-renewable-energy-certificate-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/09/market-brief-status-of-the-voluntary-renewable-energy-certificate-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 Sep 2012 22:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. Jenny Heeter, Philip Armstrong, and Lori Bird with (NREL) National Renewable Energy Laboratory published a technical report entitled: Status of the Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificate Market (2011 Data) . The report documents 2011 trends in the U.S. “voluntary” markets – those in which consumers and institutions purchase renewable energy to match their electricity needs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mid-year 2012 CA REC Market Update</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/07/mid-year-2012-ca-rec-market-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/07/mid-year-2012-ca-rec-market-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:55:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. Traffic to our website has stayed strong even though we ceased operations (REC generator registrations and production reporting) in February of this year.  We continue to get questions, comments, and a few rants on the topic of CA RECs.  We read everything, so keep the feedback coming.  Here is a brief market update, which [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CEC Updates RPS Eligibility Guidebook</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/06/cec-updates-rps-eligibility-guidebook/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/06/cec-updates-rps-eligibility-guidebook/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. On May 9, 2012 the California Energy Commission (CEC) adopted a revised Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Eligibility Guidebook. . Key Links: The Notice of Availability Announcement was posted on the CEC Website The full-version Fifth Edition RPS Guidebook Latham &#38; Watkins summarized the key modifications in a blog .]]></description>
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		<title>US DOE Webinar &#8211; California REC Market Update</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/03/us-doe-webinar-california-rec-market-update/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/03/us-doe-webinar-california-rec-market-update/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. The US Department of Energy (DOE) Green Power Network held an informative webinar on the California &#8211; REC Market on March 30th 2012. This webinar will present current updates regarding the California REC market. Participants will learn how California&#8217;s 33% Renewable Portfolio Standard treats renewable energy certificates (RECs). The webinar will highlight implementation of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Shutting Down (at least temporarily. .)</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/02/shutting-down-at-least-temporarily/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 18:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[. After much consideration, we have made the decision to shut down (at least temporarily) the registration and reporting side of Leaf Exchange.  As of February 24, 2012 we will no longer be taking new registrations, and for existing customers we will return your RECs to you and no longer production report on your account.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What’s Next for Leaf Exchange</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/01/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-leaf-exchange/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2012/01/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-leaf-exchange/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 19:44:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Adam Gerza, 1/17/12 . We published a blog in December about the bad news we got from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on 12/15/11.  The CPUC ruled that Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) produced by California solar systems are not classified into the in-state &#8216;bucket 1&#8242; category; but instead categorized into the less desirable [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bad News for in-state REC Generators</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2011/12/bad-news-for-rec-generators/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2011/12/bad-news-for-rec-generators/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:32:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Adam Gerza, 12/15/11 Tweet . The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) voted today on the Portfolio Content Category (aka ‘bucket status’) issue, and the result was not good for in-state generators of unbundled Renewable Energy Credits (RECs).  In a 5-to-0 vote the CPUC approved the Proposed Decision in its current form, which classifies in-state [...]]]></description>
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		<title>December 1st CPUC Decision Looming Large</title>
		<link>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2011/11/december-cpuc-decision-looming-large/</link>
		<comments>http://www.theleafexchange.com/2011/11/december-cpuc-decision-looming-large/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:37:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>agerza</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By: Leaf Exchange Staff, 11/22/11 Tweet . The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is scheduled to vote on the Portfolio Content Category (aka “bucket status”) of in-state generators of unbundled Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) on December 1st, among a number of issues.  This decision will go a long way towards shaping the California REC market [...]]]></description>
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