REsurety and Akamai Partner to Modernize Clean Energy Procurement

Beyond the RFP: Leveraging data-backed insights and emissionality to maximize the carbon impact of clean energy investments.

The future of the grid depends on moving faster, and Akamai Technologies is leading the way by selecting REsurety’s CleanTrade platform as its exclusive venue for solar and wind VPPA execution. By moving away from the traditional, time-intensive RFP model, Akamai has achieved a 70% faster path to deal execution, leveraging our data-backed insights to prioritize “emissionality”—investing where every dollar has the greatest impact on carbon reduction. This partnership combines Akamai’s ambitious 100% renewable energy goals with REsurety’s end-to-end ecosystem, providing the transparency of a regulated exchange with the long-term support of our CleanSight management tools. Together, we aren’t just facilitating transactions; we’re empowering sophisticated buyers to deploy capital efficiently and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon future.

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What is the process for joining CleanTrade?

If you’re interested in trading on CleanTrade, reach out to Owen Glubiak, VP of Market Development. He’ll walk you through the Participant Agreement, fee schedule, and more so you can get started ASAP.

Who can join CleanTrade?

CleanTrade participants are defined under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and include: Commodity Trading Advisors, Commodity Pool Operators, Futures Commission Merchants, Swap Dealers, Major Swap Participants, and more. Full details are listed on this FAQ page.

What does ‘federally regulated’ mean?

Regulatory frameworks – such as the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Swap Execution Facility (SEF) model – are designed to make transactions more transparent and secure. A SEF allows buyers and sellers to transact under standardized terms, with regulated data reporting to ensure fair pricing and auditability.
When markets are regulated, trust becomes systemic – not personal. Participants don’t need to know each other; they can rely on the integrity of the system. And that’s what enables scalability.

We’re the first and only Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-compliant marketplace to buy, sell, and trade clean energy. The CFTC “is an independent agency of the US government created in 1974 that regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, which includes futures, swaps, and certain kinds of options.”

Other platforms and marketplaces are organized brokerages, introducing connecting buyers with potential sellers one-to-one. CleanTrade is the first time where buyers and sellers can transact in a one-to-many environment, evaluating multiple bids and offers at once. Buyers and sellers can still get individualized support from REsurety’s Commodity Trade Advisor, but now, participants can run their own processes, too. These bids and offers are standardized: typical deal contract clauses and impact measurements, powered by REsurety data, are included.

What is a SEF?

A SEF is a Swap Execution Facility. A SEF is a platform that allows buyers and sellers to exchange pricing information and transact. A platform can only be a SEF if it’s a CFTC-compliant marketplace. The CFTC compliance is a mark of trust in the quality of REsurety’s data, stewardship, and expertise. It’s also a critical certification for would-be participants who are regulated at the federal level. The SEF will drive liquidity: more deals, more players, and more transactions.

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