Category: News

Lifting the Pause in Issuance, Indonesia

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   On 23 August 2022, the I-REC Standard Foundation (the I-REC Standard) issued a public notice formalizing a pause in the Issuance of I-REC(E) for a select […]

The I-REC Standard Foundation is a 2022 GPLA Winner

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   The nonprofit Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) presented the 2022 Green Power Leadership Awards today, awarding six organizations and one individual for their roles in promoting […]

S&P Global Commodities Insights launches I-REC(E) price assessment for three national markets

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   In a press release on Monday, the 5th of September 2022, S&P Global Commodities Insights announced their first Platts I-REC(E) price assessment for Brazil, India, and […]

Brunei approved for I-REC(E) issuance

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   The International REC Standard Foundation Board has approved Brunei for I-REC for Electricity issuance. Approval came after the submission of a country report detailing various aspects […]

Release of the I-REC Standard’s International Attribute Tracking Standard

The I-REC Standard Foundation (I-REC Standard) has recently released its International Attribute Tracking Standard (Standard). Since the founding of the I-REC Standard Foundation in 2015, the organization has seen significant growth in the usage of the associated attribute tracking systems they facilitated. The decision that the I-REC Standard Foundation should be an independent entity, separated […]

The Center for Strategic and International Studies on CBAM

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has published an article on the European Union’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), highlighting not only the attention […]

The I-REC Standard Foundation on CBAM’s effect on demand-driven growth for renewables

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   UPDATE 14-12-2022, REVIEW I-REC STANDARDS UPDATED POSITION PAPER AND EXPLICIT CHANGE REQUESTS TO CBAM HERE. The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulation is a part of […]

Former chair of the I-REC Standard Foundation Board, Peter Niermeijer: Interview on the growth and development of I-REC

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   After having filled the position of Chair of the I-REC Standard Foundation Board for more than 8-years, since the organization’s founding in 2014, Peter Niermeijer has […]

Open consultation on RE100’s Technical Criteria

*Since the date of this news item’s publication, the organization ‘The International REC Standard Foundation’ has changed to ‘The International Tracking Standard Foundation: Founder of I-REC (I-TRACK Foundation).’   RE100 has launched a public consultation on proposed changes to its Technical Criteria. The consultation proposes three changes, (i) make AIB membership the market boundary for […]