"Green" For Less Green

In the current business environment, alternative energy sources have moved from being an occasional blip on the radar to a regularly addressed issue. Many corporations, like HP , are investing in renewable energy technologies and even providing incentives for employees to be likeminded at home. However, technologies like solar and wind power generation are expensive. The federal and state aid is limited. So where does that leave equally motivated, but smaller budgeted small business?

 

There is an alternative. There are a growing number of firms that are developing renewable energy projects and then offering the environmental attributes as renewable energy credits (RECs) or carbon offsets to the market online. An individual or organization can then purchase a variety of increments of these offsets. For example, a firm might want to offset the company travel for the year or the power used at the production facility. After calculating the amount needed, (many sellers provide a calculator), the firm is able to purchase the amount needed. This can even be done on a monthly basis to keep the expense even smaller.

 

So don’t let the high costs of self installation deter you or your business from being green minded. There are options available. Visit the Bonneville Environmental Foundation or 3 Degrees for an example.