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'''Renewable Energy Certificate''' (REC) is a type of [[Energy Attribute Certificate]], used in the U.S. and Australia. | '''Renewable Energy Certificate''' (REC) is a type of [[Energy Attribute Certificate]], used in the U.S. and Australia. | ||
| − | In the U.S., a REC is defined as representing the property rights to the generation, environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. | + | In the U.S., a REC is defined as representing the property rights to the generation, environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource. |
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| + | == REC Data Attributes == | ||
| + | A list of [[Energy Attribute]]: | ||
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| + | * Certificate data | ||
| + | * Certificate type | ||
| + | * Tracking system ID | ||
| + | * Renewable fuel type | ||
| + | * Renewable facility location | ||
| + | * Nameplate capacity of project | ||
| + | * Project name | ||
| + | * Project vintage (build date) | ||
| + | * Certificate (generation) vintage | ||
| + | * Certificate unique identification number | ||
| + | * Utility to which project is interconnected | ||
| + | * Eligibility for certification or renewable portfolio standard (RPS) | ||
| + | * Emissions rate of the renewable resource | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 17:47, 31 May 2023
Definition
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) is a type of Energy Attribute Certificate, used in the U.S. and Australia.
In the U.S., a REC is defined as representing the property rights to the generation, environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation. RECs are issued when one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity is generated and delivered to the electricity grid from a renewable energy resource.
REC Data Attributes
A list of Energy Attribute:
- Certificate data
- Certificate type
- Tracking system ID
- Renewable fuel type
- Renewable facility location
- Nameplate capacity of project
- Project name
- Project vintage (build date)
- Certificate (generation) vintage
- Certificate unique identification number
- Utility to which project is interconnected
- Eligibility for certification or renewable portfolio standard (RPS)
- Emissions rate of the renewable resource
References
- GHG Protocol Scope 2 Guidance (2015)
