Following the deliberation on the request for a change in the I-REC for electricity issuance criteria in China, the I-REC Standard Foundation Board conducted a consultation between the 30th of March 2021 and 3rd of May 2021, to better understand the needs of the market in regard to changing the restrictions associated with Chinese certificate issuances, particularly those related to eliminating restrictions on non-SOEs.
The I-REC Standard was pleased with all the responses from experts in the Chinese market. Almost all responses came from Chinese market players and the consultation was filled in Chinese and English.
The results of the consultation and information from the governmental agency, have prompted the following changes to be agreed upon:
- Removal of the restriction on issuance in China, allowing SOE and non-SOE to participate on an equal basis. This will be effective immediately (June 15, 2021)
- Removal of the ability to issue I-RECs to generation facilities receiving FIT as of January 1st, 2023. This applies to generation facilities that are already registered in the I-REC registry to provide them with a reasonable transition period. For generation facilities that are receiving a FiT and are not yet registered, the new restriction applies effective immediately.
The results of the consultation can be found, in detail, in this report.
中国签发准则 （修订）
I-REC标准基金会董事会在审议“关于修订I-REC在中国的签发准则”的申请后，为了更好地了解市场对于修订I-REC在中国的签发限制条件的需求，特别是取消对非国有企业的签发限制方面的需求，于2021年3月30日至2021年5月3日进行了公开意见征询。
I-REC标准非常高兴收到来自诸多中国市场专家的反馈意见。几乎所有的反馈意见均来自中国市场参与者，他们通过中文和英文填写了意见征询表。
基于征询意见的结果和政府机构提供的反馈，现形成如下修订:
- 取消在中国对于发行主体的限制，允许国有企业和非国有企业平等参与。此修订将立即生效(2021年6月15日)
- 2023年1月1日起，获得中国电价补贴（FIT）的可再生能源发电项目不能申请签发I-RECs。对于已在I-REC注册的可再生能源发电项目，这将为它们提供一个合理的过渡期。对于即将获得中国电价补贴但尚未在I-REC注册的可再生能源发电项目，此限制条件即刻生效。