Existing national renewable energy support schemes are, in the opinion of the Advocate General, illegal since they are discriminating against foreign production sources.  This final opinion was released yesterday. The European Court of Justice still needs to provide the final ruling before the opinion takes effect.  This final ruling is at least a couple of months away. 

RECS International will again have a booth at E-World on February 11, 12 and 13.  We have an open request for German speaking members to help at the booth for a few hours during this time period.  In addition we have a limited amount of free tickets for entrance to E-World for interested members. 

Join RECS International in Essen, Germany at the E-World energy & water conference February 11, 12 and 13. 

The European Federation of Energy Traders (EFET) published an European Energy Certificate System (EECS) Certificates Master Agreement.   

Council of European Energy Regulators (CEER) has opened a public consultation on ‘green’ electricity.  This consultation is open until 7 February 2014. 

RECS International has changed its legal status from a Belgian Association to a Dutch Foundation.  This is in line with decisions taken by the board of RECS International over the last year and a half.  The relationship between RECS International and its members remains unchanged, this also goes for the functions and guiding mission of the RECS International Secretariat.

RECS International learned today that the cancelation functionality is now available on the UBA’s HKNR (Herkunftsnachweisregister).

During the AIB general meeting the Domain Protocol for the Czech Republic was approved. The Czech Republic will not be eligible for export until approved disclosure regulation is in place.