October 26th, 2008
From the Environmental Protection Agency
The 2008 Green Power Leadership Awards were presented in conjunction with the National Renewable Energy Marketing Conference, held October 26-29 in Denver, Colorado.
Green Power Pioneer Award
Over the past 30 years, Dr. Jan Hamrin has created a legacy of environmental and economic success. As founder of the nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions, Jan created the nationally known Green-e brand and certification programs for renewable energy, which provide consumer protection in evolving markets. The Green-e logo has become a premium mark of distinction among both buyers and sellers of renewable energy products because it builds upon a stringent set of standards to ensure that consumers who choose to pay a premium price for renewable energy are, in fact, getting a premium product.
Jan managed solar programs for the California Energy Commission in the late 1970s and later founded and led the Independent Energy Producers Association, pulling together renewable power and clean energy interests to affect policy and establish markets for non-utility power in the 1980s and 1990s.
Jan has served as advisor to the G-8 Renewable Energy Task Force, the International Energy Agency, and the Commission for Environmental Cooperation on renewable energy policy issues. Her portfolio of work includes developing an association of tracking systems for North America and shaping renewable energy policies in places like China, Brazil and Mexico. Jan’s leadership paved the way for “early actions” in greenhouse gas mitigation and carbon reductions that are today crucial components of California’s energy and environmental policies.
Jan’s work in founding two pioneering nonprofit organizations has been a tremendous benefit to California over the past three decades. Her work continues to pay dividends by building the foundation for clean, renewable energy technologies and a viable energy marketplace, helping to create jobs and economic growth for the Western region, the country and internationally.
