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An '''Energy Certificate''' is a transferable record or guarantee related to the amount of [[Energy]] or material goods consumed by an [[Energy Transformation]] process. | An '''Energy Certificate''' is a transferable record or guarantee related to the amount of [[Energy]] or material goods consumed by an [[Energy Transformation]] process. | ||
| − | A certificate may be in any form, including electronic, and lists attributes such as method, quality, compliance, and tracking. | + | A certificate may be in any form, including electronic, and lists attributes such as method, quality, compliance, and tracking. Energy certificates issued under national legislation typically provide evidence of compliance. Electricity producers, suppliers, or consumers use these certificates when required to use a specific type of energy or to qualify for financial support. Qualifying plants often produce electricity from renewable sources. |
== Examples == | == Examples == | ||
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Definition
An Energy Certificate is a transferable record or guarantee related to the amount of Energy or material goods consumed by an Energy Transformation process.
A certificate may be in any form, including electronic, and lists attributes such as method, quality, compliance, and tracking. Energy certificates issued under national legislation typically provide evidence of compliance. Electricity producers, suppliers, or consumers use these certificates when required to use a specific type of energy or to qualify for financial support. Qualifying plants often produce electricity from renewable sources.
Examples
- Green tags
- Guarantee of Origin (GO)
- International REC Standard (I-REC Standard)
- Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)
- Renewable Energy Credit
- Tradable Instruments for Global Renewables (TIGR)
- Tradable Renewable Certificate (TRC)
- Tradable Renewable Energy Certificate (TREC)
