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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.

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30 Years of Policies for Wind Energy Lessons from 12 Wind Energy Markets

This report aims to provide an insight into the strengths of diverse policy design decisions across important existing markets. It…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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1 December 2012

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A Guide to Community Solar: Utility, Private, and Non-Profit Project Development

This guide explores the range of solar energy incentives and policies while providing examples of operational community solar projects, thereby…

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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

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1 November 2010

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A Global Review of Incentive Programs to Accelerate Energy-Efficient Appliances and Equipment

This report reviews the essential market transformation tool: the incentive. In the context of energy efficient products, there are many…

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Lawrence Berkely National Laboratory

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1 August 2013

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A Farmer's Guide to Energy Self Reliance: How to Decrease Energy Consumption and Increase Profits

This quick guide is designed to help farmers understand the opportunities for energy efficiency and energy production that are available…

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Vermont Law School: Institute for Energy and the Environment

Ag Energy Solutions

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1 September 2008

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A Description of Current Regulatory Practices for the Promotion of Energy Efficiency

This report presents information gathered from the world’s energy markets on regulatory practices aimed at fostering energy efficiency. In preparing…

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International Confederation of Energy Regulators (ICER)

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1 June 2010

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A Critical Decade for Climate Policy: Tools and Initiatives to Track Our Progress

This report aims to provide guidelines and suggestions for tracking the development, adoption, implementation, and effect of the specific policies…

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ClimateWorks Foundation

World Resources institute

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1 March 2013

Deployment Data

Policy Data

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A Policymaker's Guide to Feed-In Tariff Policy Design

This report provides a detailed analysis of feed-in tariff (FIT) policy design and implementation, and it identifies a set of…

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National Renewable Energy Laboratory

United States Department of State

E3 Analytics

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1 July 2010

Policy Data

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Africa 2030: Roadmap for a Renewable Energy Future

This report—which is based on a country-by-country assessment of supply, demand, renewable energy potential and technology prospects—recommends 14 actions to…

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International Renewable Energy Agency

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1 January 2015

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Policy Data

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Algae-Based Biofuels: A Review of Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Countries

This document evaluates the possibilities, considerations, and challenges of using algae as a biofuel for powering developing countries. The authors…

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Food and Agriculture Organization

Ecofys

Global Bioenergy Partnership

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1 May 2009

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Policy Data

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2009

This report provides an overview of the state of energy policy and usage in each of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

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Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC)

Date:

1 March 2010

Deployment Data

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Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Sichuan, China

This paper reports initial results of a study of alternative provincial policies to increase the share of renewables in the…

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United Nations

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1 June 2007

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Policy Data

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Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Sichuan Province

This paper reports initial results of a study of alternative provincial policies to increase the share of renewables in the…

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United Nations

Date:

1 December 2006

Deployment Data

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Assessing Policy Options for Increasing the Use of Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development: Modelling Energy Scenarios for Ghana

This report compares the potential and cost of three national policies (renewable energy quota or REQ, public benefit fund, and…

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United Nations

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12 May 2006

Deployment Data

Policy Data

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Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2011

This report provides an overview of the state of energy policy and use in each of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation…

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Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre

Date:

1 March 2012

Deployment Data

Policy Data

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Asia–Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Energy Overview 2010

This report reviews the state of energy policy and use in each of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries in…

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Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre

Date:

1 March 2011

Policy Data

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Assessment of Policy Instruments for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Buildings: Summary and Recommendations

This report provides an appraisal of the instruments available for improving energy efficiency in buildings in order to assist policymakers…

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United Nations

Date:

1 January 2007

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Tools and Websites

Bankability and Debt Financing for Solar Projects in India

This report focuses on barriers to financing in India’s solar market. The authors suggests several improvements in credit enhancements and…

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Bridge to India

Date:

1 February 2013

Policy Data

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Best Practices in Designing and Implementing Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes

This report presents a variety of energy efficiency obligations schemes and their effects on energy providers and targeted outcomes. Based…

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International Energy Agency

Date:

1 June 2012