The secretariat is pleased to share an updated programme with you for the REC Market Meeting in 2019. 

The recast of the Renewable Energy Directive (COM/2016/0767 final) at EU level has been agreed by the EU legislative institutions (Commission, Council and Parliament) and is expected to enter the Official Journal, and thereby become EU law, shortly. Within this Directive, Article 19 legislates on Guarantees of Origin and makes a number of important changes over its predecessor – Article 15 of the current Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC).

EFET has requested RECS International members to  review the corporate standardized PPA agreement and EFET-EECS contractual documentation.

On November 14 RECS International and CertiQ – the Dutch Issuing Body for Guarantees of Origin – jointly organised the Dutch GO Day in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands. The event focused on the GO system both in the Netherlands and in Europe more broadly. Over 60 delegates attended the event, from various parts in the renewables industry, and engaged in lively discussions on regulatory and other aspects of the Guarantee of Origin system.

The Guarantee of Origin system is currently governed by the Renewable Energy Directive (2009/28/EC). However, GO systems do vary between Member States. The link below provides information regarding the Italian GO system. 

RECS International has created an infographic, depicting the issuers of EAC markets around the world. 

Guarantee of Origin (GO) markets throughout Europe are evolving rapidly, showing the importance of demand signals for the deployment of renewable energy. Although centrally regulated by the EU Renewable Energy Directive, GO markets throughout Europe differ in terms of prices, volumes and regulations. The Dutch GO Day is highlighting the most important developments in Europe and is taking a particular look at the GO market in the Netherlands.

RECS International has entered into a partnership with Re-Source and offers a discount to members of RECS International to attend the RE-Source event on 20 and 21 November 2018 in Amsterdam.

Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) are commonly developed in electricity markets which are embedded within conflict-free areas with safe political and societal structures. That is not to say that conflict regions generally would not benefit from market-oriented financial solutions. Energy Peace Partners (EPP) is a non-profit organization which aims to bring renewable energy markets to regions in the world where a natural development of EAC markets may be less evident due to conflict and related issues.