PosiGen Rooftop Solar REC Project (Louisiana)
Buy and retire RECs from this project to support market-based Scope 2 renewable electricity claims.
This page is for companies looking to buy high-quality, Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) from a named U.S. solar program. PosiGen is a low- and moderate-income (LMI) rooftop-solar program based in New Orleans, Louisiana, on the MISO grid. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these RECs on your behalf and do not own or operate the solar systems. A REC matches one MWh of renewable electricity — it is not a carbon offset.
At a Glance
- Project type: Renewable energy / RECs (distributed rooftop solar)
- Technology: Rooftop solar PV (distributed)
- Location: New Orleans & Louisiana, USA
- Grid: MISO
- Community focus: Low- and moderate-income (LMI) households
- Program operator: PosiGen
- Certification: Green-e Energy certified RECs
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — REC retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the systems)
Who this project is for
PosiGen RECs suit sustainability managers and procurement leads matching U.S. electricity use with verified renewable generation for market-based Scope 2 reporting — and companies that want their renewable electricity claim to come with a genuine community story (low-income solar access).
What PosiGen is
PosiGen, founded in New Orleans in 2011 in the rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina, makes rooftop solar and energy-efficiency upgrades affordable for low- and moderate-income households across Louisiana, with no credit-check leasing. Its installed rooftop-solar portfolio generates the renewable electricity behind these Green-e certified RECs, while cutting electricity bills for underserved families and supporting UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable & Clean Energy) and 13 (Climate Action).
What a REC from this project represents
One REC = one MWh. A Renewable Energy Certificate represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity delivered to the grid. When you buy and retire a PosiGen REC, you hold the exclusive right to claim that clean megawatt-hour.
Certification and tracking
PosiGen RECs are Green-e Energy certified and independently audited each year. Each certificate carries a unique serial number, records the generation source, technology type, and vintage year, and is retired in an accredited REC tracking registry when claimed.
How double counting is prevented
Each REC has a unique serial number and is retired only once in an accredited registry when it is claimed. Green-e's annual verification audit confirms that only one party claims each certificate, so the same renewable megawatt-hour cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality REC project
- Green-e Energy certified
- Independently audited every year
- Unique serial number on every REC
- Retired in an accredited tracking registry
- Named program operator (PosiGen) with verifiable community co-benefits, and Evertreen as a transparent intermediary
Evertreen's role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Green-e certified RECs from the PosiGen rooftop-solar program and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the solar systems. A REC matches electricity use under market-based Scope 2; it is not a carbon offset and does not represent a tonne of CO₂ reduced or removed.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires PosiGen RECs on your behalf, your organisation can report the matched electricity as renewable under market-based Scope 2 reporting (GHG Protocol), supported by the retirement documentation we provide. The project's low-income community benefits are real co-benefits of the underlying solar; the REC itself supports renewable electricity claims only — not carbon offsetting.
Frequently asked questions
What is a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?
A REC represents the environmental attributes of one megawatt-hour of renewable electricity delivered to the grid. Buying and retiring it gives you the exclusive right to claim that clean electricity.
What makes the PosiGen project a high-quality REC project?
It is Green-e Energy certified, independently audited each year, issues a unique serial number per REC, retires each REC in an accredited registry, and is backed by a named program (PosiGen) with verifiable low-income solar benefits.
What registry and retirement process is used?
Each REC is recorded with a unique serial number in an accredited REC tracking registry and is retired there when claimed, which makes the renewable electricity claim exclusive to the buyer.
What claims can my company make after retirement?
You can report the matched electricity as renewable under market-based Scope 2 (GHG Protocol). RECs cover electricity-use claims only, not carbon offsetting.
How is double counting prevented?
Unique serial numbers, single retirement in an accredited registry, and Green-e's annual audit ensure only one party can claim each certificate.
Does Evertreen own the PosiGen solar systems?
No. The systems are part of the PosiGen program. Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the RECs on your behalf.
Buy RECs from the PosiGen rooftop-solar program. Tell us your annual electricity use (in MWh) and Evertreen will handle certification and retirement.
- Green-e certified
- Retirement documentation provided
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
- Scope 2 claims guidance
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: 3Degrees project profile, PosiGen, Green-e Energy.
Part of Evertreen's Renewable Energy Certificates for Business.
