Clean energy buyer's guide
Breaking down all the factors that go into clean energy procurement, based on your business needs and goals.
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Procuring renewable energy is a notoriously complex process, with many factors to consider. How much do we need? Where do we get it? What kind of contract is right for us?
Our job is to support businesses and organizations as they seek to cut emissions and meet sustainability commitments. These resources are designed to help clean energy buyers through the process.
About the author:
Emilie Wangerman brings 13 years of energy industry experience across energy procurement, customer programs, operations, power marketing, acquisitions, and growth strategy to her role as the Head of USA, COO for Lightsource bp. She joined Lightsource bp in late 2017 to significantly accelerate expansion into the U.S. market. Since then, the U.S. team has developed more than 3.4GW of projects, raised more than $4 billion in project financing, and built a strong pipeline of over 30GW. During 6 years under Emilie’s leadership, the business development team executed more than 4GW of power contracts with a wide range of power purchasers that include universities, utilities and well-known brands such as McDonald’s, eBay, Verizon, and Amazon. The team also acquired over 15GW of projects to support the greenfield pipeline.
Prior to Lightsource bp, Emilie held leadership positions at Pacific Gas and Electric (“PG&E”) and Intel Corporation. Emilie received a Bachelor of Science in both Chemical Engineering and Psychology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Business Administration at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, and a Master of Environmental Management at the Nicholas School of the Environment.
Clean Energy Buyer’s Guide
The guide was published as an individual series, see each article below.
11 Apr, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 1: What is the best way to buy clean energy?
Article by Emilie Wangerman
25 May, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 2: Why are you buying clean energy?
Article by Emilie Wangerman
09 Aug, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 3: Who do you need on your team for successful renewable energy procurement?
Article by Emilie Wangerman
23 Aug, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 4: The many advantages of the Inflation Reduction Act
Article by Emilie Wangerman
09 Nov, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 5: Where are you buying clean energy?
Article by Emilie Wangerman
20 Dec, 2022
Energy buyer’s guide part 6: How much clean energy do you need?
Article by Emilie Wangerman
