Approval to coordinate with potential Local Issuer in Argentina
Bangladesh and Burkina Faso approved as authorized issuance countries.
Bangladesh and Burkina Faso have been approved as authorized issuance countries by the board of the International REC Standard Foundation (I-REC Standard). Registrants will be able to register their devices with the issuer following the creation of the Local Working Instructions (LWI). The LWI is an internal document that explains the issuance process the Issuers […]
Developments in the Russian market for I-RECs
Extension of Residual Mix Deadline 2021
Hirdaramani Group Receives First Issuance of I-RECs in Sri Lanka
I-REC Standard Foundation Thanks the REM Asia Conference
The I-REC Standard Foundation would like to thank all attendees, panellists, and the Centre for Resource Solutions (CRS) for organizing the Renewable Energy Market (REM) Asia virtual conference. REM Asia brought together a diverse group of stakeholders including project developers, utilities, government entities, and the most ambitious corporates end-users to discuss clean power sourcing in […]
Consultation for the Possible Change in Issuance criteria in China
Following deliberation on the request for a change in the I-REC for electricity issuance criteria in China, the I-REC Standard Foundation Board has decided to conduct a consultation to determine the path forward related to the proposed change in issuance criteria in China. The Chinese provinces of Guangdong and Shandong have implemented policies to allow […]
I-REC Standard interview with Sherwin Das, Managing Director: Energy Peace Partners on the developments with P-RECs
In November 2020, Microsoft partnered with Energy Peace Partners (EPP), 3 Degrees, and Nuru, an organization committed to the development of solar-based grid construction in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to complete the first Peace Renewable Energy Credit (P-REC) transaction. Through this, Microsoft was able to purchase P-RECs issued by EPP that directly financed […]
Major Demand for I-RECs in Brazil
I-REC Standard interview with Can Arslan on the developments of the Turkish I-REC market
While the I-REC Standard has been active in Turkey since 2015, it was not until July 2020 that Turkey gained a local I-REC Issuer, Foton Energy. Now, with a year almost gone by, Can Arslan, the co-founder of Foton Energy, has generously provided insight into the growth and development of the I-REC for the electricity […]