Friday 24 March 2023

Behind your low carbon electricity: How do renewable energy certificates work?

For many companies, the simplest way to start your reduction is buying your energy from renewable sources.

To do so, you can choose a renewable electricity supply, backed by Renewable Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates, or EU GoOs (the European equivalent of a REGO). Both are examples of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) which guarantee that your supplier will source your electricity from renewable generation.

What’s a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)?

Watch a short animation from Drax to understand what RECs are, and how they can mitigate carbon emissions associated with your business.

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