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Google and Microsoft among businesses backing 24/7 clean energy tracking
More than 100 global companies, including PwC, Microsoft and Google, are taking part in a new worldwide initiative aimed at verifying clean energy sourcing on an hourly basis.
EnergyTag states that there is currently no recognised system to verify hourly clean energy consumption
Firms such as Vattenfall and Engie are working on the new initiative, spearheaded by the independent non-profit EnergyTag. The companies are aiming to demonstrate the viability of verifying clean electricity supply on an hourly basis in order to provide accurate 24/7 data.
Currently most energy attribute certificates – known as Guarantees of Origin (GOs) in Europe, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in the US and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) in the UK – are issued for each unit (MWh) of clean energy production.
As part of the Countdown to COP26 Festival content series, edie has launched a new series of reports examining the key themes of COP26. First up, the Clean Energy Primer.