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Large-Scale Renewable Energy Electricity Technologies

Renewable energy technologies are used to generate electricity on a large scale for residential, commercial, and wholesale customers. You may find that you can purchase clean electricity generated from one or more of these technologies through a green pricing program, competitive electricity markets, or green certificates offered in your area.

Large-scale renewable energy power technologies include the following: