Tradable Certificates
Renewable energy certificates, white tags and carbon credits are used to value the benefits of clean energy investments beyond the energy generated or saved. Tradable certificates can be part of a clean energy mandate, such as a renewable portfolio standard that requires eligible entities that could include utilities, large consumers and others to procure a certain amount of renewable energy. Tradable certificates can also be used as a voluntary measure. For example, recently, many large multinational corporations have made commitments to procure 100% renewable energy and some of these corporations are buying and retiring renewable energy certificates to meet all or part of their goal.
A POLICY BRIEF ON TRADABLE RENEWABLE ENERGY CERTIFICATES
Before you browse our library of published resources via the search link below, consider reading our policy brief about tradable renewable energy certificates, which is part of a series of briefs intended to inform legislators, decision makers, analysts working for government agencies and utility executives on current good practices and lessons learned.
Resources CESC
Publication
30 Years of Policies for Wind Energy Lessons from 12 Wind Energy Markets
Sources:
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
Date:
1 December 2012
Publication
A Guide to Community Solar: Utility, Private, and Non-Profit Project Development
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United States Department of Energy
United States National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development
Keyes and Fox
Stoel Rives
Bonneville Environmental Foundation
Date:
1 November 2010
Publication
Tools and Websites
A Global Review of Incentive Programs to Accelerate Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment
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Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory
Date:
1 August 2013
Publication
Tools and Websites
Training Materials
A Farmer's Guide to Energy Self Reliance: How to Decrease Energy Consumption and Increase Profits
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Vermont Law School: Institute for Energy and the Environment
Ag Energy Solutions
Date:
1 September 2008
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
A Description of Current Regulatory Practices for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency
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International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER)
Date:
1 June 2010
Publication
Tools and Websites
A Critical Decade for Climate Policy: Tools and Initiatives to Track Our Progress
Sources:
ClimateWorks Foundation
World Resources institute
Date:
1 March 2013
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
A Policymaker's Guide to Feed-In Tariff Policy Design
Sources:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory
United States Department of State
E3 Analytics
Date:
1 July 2010
Policy Data
Publication
Africa 2030: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future
Sources:
International Renewable Energy Agency
Date:
1 January 2015
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Algae-Based Biofuels: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries
Sources:
Food and Agriculture Organization
Ecofys
Global Bioenergy Partnership
Date:
1 May 2009
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2009
Sources:
Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC)
Date:
1 March 2010
Deployment Data
Publication
Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Sichuan, China
Sources:
United Nations
Date:
1 June 2007
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Sichuan Province
Sources:
United Nations
Date:
1 December 2006
Deployment Data
Publication
Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Ghana
Sources:
United Nations
Date:
12 May 2006
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2011
Sources:
Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre
Date:
1 March 2012
Deployment Data
Policy Data
Publication
Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2010
Sources:
Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre
Date:
1 March 2011
Policy Data
Publication
Assessment of Policy Instruments for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Buildings: Summary and Recommendations
Sources:
United Nations
Date:
1 January 2007
Publication
Tools and Websites
Bankability and Debt Financing for Solar Projects in India
Sources:
Bridge to India
Date:
1 February 2013
Policy Data
Publication
Best Practices in Designing and Implementing Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes
Sources:
International Energy Agency
Date:
1 June 2012