Guarantees of Origin: We are offering a variety of different labels
At Bischoff & Ditze energy we can offer you a broad range of Guarantees of Origin (GoOs) label. Our selection of green energy standards includes (but is in no way limited to): RenewablePLUS, GO NEW100, EKOenergy, Green-e/LEED, the I-REC Standard, ok-power, almost all TÜV-Süd EE standards (EE01, EE02 & EE+) and GoOs in general (with or without added features).
RenewablePLUS – a reliable choice with added value
RenewablePLUS is one of the best established labels around. In addition to its reliability, RenewablePLUS features a guaranteed investment in either completely new facilities, expansion of existing facilities and/or environmental measures related to renewable energy production.
RenewablePLUS is also sustainable – by supporting climate protection projects with positive ecological and social effects in accordance with the EcoPLUS quality label, the CO₂ emissions emitted from electricity generation (construction and operation) are saved elsewhere.
Upon request we can also modify and/or expand RenewablePLUS, for example to meet the EKOenergy/Green-e/LEED – standards. RenewablePLUS is certified and audited by the TÜV Rheinland GmbH, a globally renowned independent auditor.
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GO NEW100 – new support for new renewables
Our label for GoO-standards GO NEW100 is intended to promote new production facilities for renewable energy sources. Therefore, 100% of the GoOs used in this standard come from new facilities. In using this label you help ensure that the expanding reservoir of renewable energy production facilities is actually incorporated into the energy supply system and its development. GO NEW100 is also sustainable – by supporting climate protection projects with positive ecological and social effects in accordance with the EcoPLUS quality label, the CO₂ emissions emitted from electricity generation (construction and operation) are saved elsewhere. Upon request we can also modify and/or expand GO NEW100, for example to meet the EKOenergy/Green-e/LEED – standards. GO NEW100 is certified and audited by the TÜV Rheinland GmbH, a globally renowned independent auditor.
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Energy Attribute Certificates
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We can offer a worldwide array of Energy Attribute Certificates, for example US-RECs for various standards. For more information about Energy Attribute Certificates, please click here. If you have any questions about our worldwide portfolio, do not hesitate to contact us. |
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International REC Standard (I-REC) – worldwide system for GoOs from renewables
If you have customers with an international business (or are a transnational business yourself), they may want to account for the origin of the energy they use and prove origin from renewable sources in several different countries. By using the International REC Standard (I-REC Standard) for Guarantees of Origin (GoOs), we can help you meet this challenge and obtain the appropriate GoOs for you, which can be used worldwide. The I-REC Standard for GoOs is already applicable and can be used – for your business or for your customers – in several countries around the globe.
Currently (in June 2016), facilities can be registered and GoOs can be issued & cancelled in accordance with local provisions in (among others) Chile, China, Honduras India, Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Uganda and Vietnam. Many other countries like: Brazil, Israel, Japan, Russia, Singapore and South-Africa are currently in talks with the I-REC Standard’s board.
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Guarantees of Origin
Do you need to win a tender? Do your customers have additional requirements? Do you have particular request that your GoOs have to meet, like a certain origin, technology, location or age of the plants? Or maybe just need GoOs without any extra features? No problem! We will help you find the best solution for you.
EKOenergy
EKOenergy is an international non-profit ecolabel for renewable energy, including renewable electricity, renewable gas, heat and cooling. EKOenergy-labelled energy is always 100% renewable and fulfils additional sustainability criteria defined and developed by environmental organisations.
EKOenergy is recognised by several international sustainability initiatives and standards, including the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, CDP, RE100 and LEED. LEED guidance, particularly for European projects, recognises EKOenergy-labelled electricity as a qualifying renewable electricity option.
EKOenergy-labelled electricity can originate from renewable sources including wind, solar, hydropower, ocean and marine energy, geothermal energy and eligible forms of bioenergy, landfill gas and sewage gas. Specific additional sustainability criteria apply depending on the technology and location.
For every MWh of EKOenergy-labelled energy sold, at least €0.10 is contributed to the EKOenergy Climate Fund, which finances renewable energy projects, particularly projects addressing energy poverty in low- and middle-income countries. For EKOenergy-labelled hydropower, an additional contribution of at least €0.10/MWh is made to the Environmental Fund, which supports projects protecting and restoring river ecosystems. In addition, an EKOenergy fee of €0.08/MWh supports the administration of the ecolabel and EKOenergy’s work to promote renewable energy.
EKOenergy is an international non-profit initiative of the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation and is developed and managed in cooperation with environmental organisations from different countries. Its governance includes a Steering Group, an International Board and a Secretariat, supported by advisory bodies, expert juries and working groups.
Bischoff & Ditze Energy is an accredited vendor of GoOs at EKOenergy as well as service provider for green/eco energy. Bischoff & Ditze Energy is also a member of EKOenergy’s adivisory group.
ok-power
The German green electricity label ok-power is issued by EnergieVision e.V., an independent non-profit organisation. The label certifies green electricity products supplied entirely from renewable energy sources and requires them to make an additional, verifiable contribution to the energy transition.
In addition to mandatory criteria, certified products must fulfil elective criteria demonstrating this additional contribution. One option is the procurement of Guarantees of Origin from eligible, unsubsidised new renewable energy installations. Under this criterion, at least 33% of the certified electricity volume must originate from qualifying new installations. The applicable age limits depend on the generation technology. Alternatively, suppliers can meet the additionality requirements through measures such as initiating and operating new renewable energy installations or investing in recognised innovative energy-transition projects.
Furthermore, the label excludes significant ownership interests or substantial corporate links to nuclear power plants, lignite-fired power plants and new hard-coal power plants. The current criteria also restrict involvement in certain new gas-fired power plants that are not designed to be hydrogen-ready.
TÜV-Süd: EE / EE01 / EE+
The TÜV Süd GmbH is an auditor from Germany that has decided to offer, develop, establish and certify its own labels and standards for GoOs from renewable energy sources. The EE labels of TÜV Süd offer a variety of configurations, which include incentives for building new renewable power plants, this can be achieved through quotas or through a funds based model.
Independent audit
We can have your GoOs be audited by an independent institution, the TÜV Rheinland GmbH. We also offer handling the whole process for you. So that the only thing that is left for you to do is to tell us your requirements and we will take care of the audition process with TÜV Rheinland.
For more information, you can contact us. We will do our best to inform you and help you reach your goals, with our products.
A global system for Guarantees of Origin based on renewable energy
You have international customers who want to account for electricity from renewable sources in different countries? Bischoff & Ditze Energy can offer worldwide clearance of Guaranties of Origin (GoOs) – according to the I-REC standard for origin of electricity from renewable energy sources..
The standard that has been the used for years – in Germany, the European Union, the US and in Australia and which has been utilized by companies and utilities – has now received its own reliable worldwide implementation. By use of the International Standard REC (I-REC Standard) GoOs for power derived from electricity from renewable energy sources may be issued and cancelled for companies in many countries around the world. Among other things, this can be very practical for companies who, for example, do not have their offices only in Europe, but also in other parts of the world – like Turkey, Mexico, China or Taiwan. As of now, the I-REC system has been established in many countries as a single centralized registry, ready to be utilized by enterprise customers on a global scale.
The I-REC standard was established as the result of many years of experience and the extensive knowledge gained from the European system of of Guarantees of Origin for renewable electricity. The European founders and members of the I-REC standard have had over a decade of experience with introducing, establishing and operating such a standard and such a system in Europe. One of these members is Bischoff & Ditze Energy, which was not only one of the first companies to redeem Guarantees of Origin in Germany, but which is also the first German company who joined the I-REC standard. I-REC is a reliable standard and an established system for issuing Guarantees of Origin, for their management in a separate registry (the IREC registry) and for their cancelation. Therefore, it can be used for end users all over the world.
In many European countries, including Germany, GoOs are legally binding and have to be adequately reported. I-REC is a voluntary instrument for businesses and consumers through which they can acquire GoOs from outside Europe of use outside of Europe. Currently (May 2016) power plants can be registered and Guarantees of Origins can be issued in Chile, China, Honduras, India, Mexico, Taiwan, Turkey, Uganda and Vietnam. Other countries, such as Brazil, Israel, Japan, Russia, Singapore and South-Africa, are currently in talks regarding the I-REC standard.
The goal that the I-REC project is designed to fulfil is: to globally allow all consumers to cover their electricity consumption with renewable energy, regardless of where they consume their power and, at the same time, to give consumers the freedom of choosing in which country or region their electricity is produced. The IREC standard specifies the essential rules and regulations for ensuring a transparent and reliable global process that also prevents the double counting of electricity from renewable energy sources.
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHG), within which the internationally recognized standard for the acquisition and the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions was developed, refers to the International Standard REC as a mechanism and instrument for guaranteeing origin for CO2 emission accounting on the global level (Scope 2). If you want to use guarantees of origin from Europe for global production in other countries, we will be at your service with our “Ex-domain tools”. This option is currently available worldwide and is already being practiced. For more information, please contact us.
The International REC standard as a global partner offers numerous advantages:
- Easy acquisition and use of GoOs for renewable energy outside of Europe
- Comparable to well established systems in European countries and the US, such as in Germany
- Transparent, credible and reliable: no double counting of electricity
- Already established in many countries: hassle-free and easy to use
- Internationally recognized
If you would like to use GoOs from renewable sources inside and outside of Europe, please contact us. There are many options available and already being practiced, worldwide.
For more information you can contact 
Malte Mertens or Julia Pösl.