I-REC Standard Foundation finalizes an Aide Mémoire with ECREEE

*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).’   An Aide Mémoire (AM) has been finalized between the I-REC Standard Foundation and ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE). This AM is the first […]

First device registered in Ecuador

*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 Hidroabanico hydroelectric project with a 37.5 MW installed capacity is located in the southeastern region of Ecuador, 15 kilometers from the city of Macas (Morona […]

I-REC Standard Foundation finalizes MoU with international consortium formed by Evident, Instituto Totum, and M-RETs for the development of biogas and biomethane Product Code

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been finalized between the International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK Foundation) and an international consortium (Consortium) formed by Evident, Instituto Totum, and M-RETS to develop a Product Code for biogas and biomethane (the “I-TRACK(G) Code”) that will adhere to the strict requirements of the I-TRACK Foundation’s International Attribute Tracking Standard. […]

CSG Carbon Asset Management (CSGCM) becomes I-REC(E) Issuer in Southern China

*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 and CSG Carbon Asset Management (GuangZhou) Co., Ltd. (CSGCM) signed a Local Issuer Agreement on 11 April 2023, with both entities […]

Market Statistics: Update from Q1 2023

*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 first quarter of 2023 continues to show growth in the I-REC(E) Product Code for both the issuance and redemption of certificates. Total issuance went up […]

Updating documents on I-REC Standard website

*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 I-REC Standard secretariat is currently updating many documents on the I-REC Standard website. The website hosts many important documents that are regularly updated, as well […]

The I-REC Standard’s official responses to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol surveys

*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 I-REC Standard Foundation submitted its response to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s (GHGP) recent surveys leading up to the 14 March 2023 deadline. Survey replies focused on […]

Turkish earthquake relief and update from local I-REC(E) Issuer, Foton

*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 the 6th of February two devastating earthquake waves struck Turkey (Türkiye) and Syria affecting an area of 400 km2, including several major cities and a […]

AENOR Peru S.A.C. approved as I-REC(E) Issuer in Peru

*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 I-REC Standard Foundation Board has approved AENOR Peru S.A.C. as the local I-REC(E) Issuer in Peru. Peru is one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin […]

Use of I-RECs is speeding up in Israel: new local Israeli Renewables 100 initiative and first-ever national PPA (solar+storage) require I-RECs

*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).’   I-RECs have been bundled with the first power purchase agreement (PPA) between two public solar developers: Doral Electricity and Shikun Binuy, the end-consumer is one of […]