renewable energies cooperation certificates (recc)
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A REEEP-MEDREP Project in the Mediterranean, Dr. Marianne Osterkorn, REEEPTRANSCRIPT
RENEWABLE ENERGIES COOPERATION CERTIFICATES (RECC)
A REEEP-MEDREP Project in the Mediterranean
Gammarth, Tunisia - 22 October 2007
Marianne OsterkornREEEP International Director
1. REEEP is a global Type II partnership launched by the UK government at the WSSD
2. REEEP currently comprises of more than 224 partners representing 38 governments, 9 central governmental agencies, regional governments and agencies, businesses and NGOs
3. All Partners are committed to accelerating the uptake of renewable energy and energy efficiency
4. REEEP is funded by the EU and 11 governments: Austria, Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, US, and UK, the major donor of REEEP
REEEP– Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership
REEEP currently undertakes 68 projects in 39 countr ies
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Renewable Energy57%
Energy Efficiency43%
The total REEEP project portfolio is well balanced in terms of thematic and sectoral objectives
Finance49%
Policy51%
The EU implemented a number of directives promoting renewables and energy efficiency
� Quantified national targets for consumption of electricity from renewable sources of energy
� National support schemes plus, if necessary, a harmonized support system
� Simplification of national administrative procedures for authorization
� Guaranteed access to transmission and distribution of electricity from renewable energy sources
The EU directives aims that by 2010 about 22% (21% at EU25) of the electricity comes from renewable sourc es
Many countries will have difficulties to reach thei r targets
A variety of national support schemes blocks the development of a liquid European renewable market
MWh
Electricity
Market for Electricity
Environmental Benefit
Certificate
Market for Certificates
Certificates provide added Value of green Electrici ty
Market for green Electricity
Certificate = Guarantee of Origin
Source: Energy Information Administration: International Energy Outlook 2006
+� Market driven
Demand for Electricity and Certificates
�market prices for Electricity and
Certificates
Market induced Insecurity for
Investors
National Framework
high Level of Security for Investors
Feed-in Tariffs
� Demand is equal tototal Production
� fixed Price
high Level of Securityfor Investors
Quota
Penalty / Incentive
Certificate System
Demand must be created through regulatory framework
Tracking the Life cycles of certificates
Certification” of the Plant
Measuring of produced Electricity
Issuing of Certificates
Transfer of Certificates
Redemption of Certificates
Issue
TransferRedemption
Issuing Body
Tunesia
Certificates can be traded cross border and de-link ed from electricity
Issue
Transfer
RedemptionIssuing Body
Italy
Issue
Transfer
Redemption
AUTIssuing Body
RECS Interntional
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Registry
Registry
Registry
1. Mandatory recognition of RES certificates from the North Africanregion in the EU 25
2. Recognition that certificates can be sold independently from theelectricity and to be traded cross border
3. Robust and fraud resistant certificate system whi ch guarantees a transparent tracking of the life cycle s of the certificates with a long term legal framework in all involved countries
4. Cross border trade is already happening on a voluntary bases in 20 European countries ( guarantee of origin, disclosure )
Certificates could promote renewable production in North Africa and help the EU 25 to achieve their targets
Renewable Energy Cooperation Certificates (RECCs) in the Mediterranean Area
� Promote RES and EE in the Mediterranean area, Red Sea and Middle East region
� Identify countries in the region that will include TRECS in their national policies
� Proposal for the EU legislation to interlink the Mediterranean region with European certificate systems
� Implementation of rules and methodology of this certificate system ( RECCs )
Establishing TREC Trading between Tunisia and Italy
� Develop institutional framework for national TREC system in Tunisia and establish links to potential TREC buyers in Italy
� Complete pilot TREC trade project and identify potential projects that will trade TRECs
� Identify and seek support from stakeholders and RE market players
Marianne Moscoso-OsterkornREEEP International SecretariatVienna International Centre
Vienna, [email protected]
+43 1 26026 3425
www.reeep.orgwww.reegle.info