The I-REC Standard Foundation has been working with Chinese stakeholders and government authorities to ensure a fairer implementation of the I-REC(E) certificates in China. Following the I-REC Standard’s consultation for a change in issuance criteria of I-REC(E) in China (the results of which can be found in this report), the I-REC Standard Foundation Board determined the following rules for registration in China:
- 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.
As an organization, the I-REC Standard Foundation is pleased to announce the first non-SOE device from Envision Energy has been registered in China via I-REC Services/Evident. The device registered is a 100MW wind farm in Hebei.
We look forward to the continued development of the renewable energy market in China and to working closely with the national authorities to ensure the I-REC market fits their will and desire for the broader electricity market reforms taking place in the country.
For more information on Envision, you can go to their website here.
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首个非国有企业可再生能源设备在中国注册
I-REC标准基金会一直在与中国的利益相关方和政府部门紧密合作，以确保在中国更公平地注册签发I-REC证书。在I-REC标准完成“关于修订I-REC在中国的签发准则”的意见征询（意见征询结果详见本公开报告）后，I-REC标准基金会董事会形成了以下修订:
- 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。
作为标准组织，I-REC标准基金会很高兴宣布，首个来自非国有企业——远景能源的可再生能源设备已通过I-REC Services/Evident在中国注册。注册的设备是位于河北的一个100MW风电场。
我们期待中国可再生能源市场的持续发展，并继续与有关部门密切合作，确保I-REC市场符合实现中国实施更广泛的电力市场改革的意愿和愿望。
了解更多关于远景集团的信息，可访问官方网站。