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 […]