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    Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC)

    A tradable credit representing the environmental attributes of 1 megawatt-hour of solar generation. In states with SREC markets, owners earn ongoing income by selling the certificates their system produces.

    Common uses

    Ongoing revenue stream in SREC-market states

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