Abstract: A renewable energy trust management system, method and computer program product, for funding a renewable energy trust for construction of renewable energy sources coupled to a power grid is disclosed. The system includes a trust management computer and at least one trust management module stored in memory and executable by a processor to facilitate the deposit of funds received from users of energy by directing data over a communications network operably coupled to the trust management computer. The data represents payments to the trust from at least one of renewable energy credits (RECs), REC-related product sales, direct contributions, and donations. The RECs are provided to consumers of energy connected to the grid, from a power generation system in proportion to the amount of energy respectively consumed from the power generation system.

Abstract: A renewable energy trust system and methods of using same are disclosed. In certain embodiments, a renewable energy trust is funded and the trust funds or a portion thereof are used to develop renewable energy.