Most every form of energy usage contributes to the amount of carbon dioxide in the ozone layer, causing less solar heat to escape from our atmosphere. This has led to an increase in climate change in the form of global warming: melting glaciers, rising sea levels, heavier rainstorms, and more frequent droughts. Each form of impact has branching negative effects throughout local environments.
Turn your event into an investment in a cleaner electric grid by purchasing green blocks of solar energy made right here in Chattanooga. Just use the calculator below to determine how many Solar Share blocks you need to offset the carbon impact of your electricity, and you’re just a couple of clicks away from using your conference, wedding, party or any event to support local solar and reduce your environmental impact.
Organizing a big event, like a wedding or business conference? Make it eco-friendly with EPB renewable energy blocks! It’s quick and easy to make a positive impact on our community when you purchase Solar Share blocks generated by EPB’s community solar panels right here in Chattanooga. Use the following calculator to see how many blocks you’ll need to power your event with clean and green solar energy.
When you purchase blocks for your event, you’ll receive a digital certificate and authorized use of the Solar Share logo to use on your invitations, signage, and website.
Based on the information you provided, below is a summary of the carbon footprint of your event and the cost to offset it with renewable energy from the EPB Solar Share community solar farm.
You can purchase up to 100% local solar power by purchasing blocks of renewable power to counter conventional energy use. This energy greens the grid on your event's behalf and can be used for various reporting tools or just because you care.
| Percentage | % Offset | Blocks | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage 100% | % Offset 0 | Blocks 0 | Price 0 |
| Percentage 75% | % Offset 0 | Blocks 0 | Price 0 |
| Percentage 50% | % Offset 0 | Blocks 0 | Price 0 |
| Percentage 25% | % Offset 0 | Blocks 0 | Price 0 |
* Did you know that TVA's generation mix is 60% carbon free? Thanks for making a change to make our electricity even cleaner!
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Assumptions: square foot input by customer x average EPB
Energy Use Intensity (EUI) Emission
Factor Sources: EPB service territory-wide energy data;
Publically available Chattanooga-area building data; EPA
eGRID – TVA Service Territory generation mix: emission
factors
Assumptions: Uses an average of a mid-level hotel room’s
total emission impact per night Emission
Factor Sources: Carbonfund.org; Cornell School of Hotel
Administration
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