EVgo commits to 100% renewable energy for fast charging network

EVgo has contracted for 100% renewable energy to power its fast charging network, the company announced today, making it the first US EV charging network to do so. EVgo will use a combination of Green-e certified wind and solar energy through its electricity suppliers and its renewable energy certificate partners to reach its 100% renewable commitment. In its announcement, EVgo said it “contracts with its energy suppliers and renewable energy certificate (REC) partners to ensure that each gigawatt-hour delivered on its fast charging network financially supports an operating renewable energy generator in the U.S.” The network is a member of the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance, a recently launched organization made of up of more than 300 companies. REBA has set a goal to bring more than 60 gigawatts of new renewables online in the US by 2025.