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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are official documents that prove a certain amount of electricity was generated from renewable sources like solar or wind. One REC equals one megawatt-hour (MWh) of green electricity. These certificates help businesses offset their Scope 2 emissions and meet sustainability goals.

Renewable energy credits are created when a renewable energy source such as solar or wind generates one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity and transmits it to the grid. Each credit is uniquely numbered and includes metadata such as location of origin, type of renewable resource, and generation date. These transactions are tracked through trusted registries like I-REC and APX TIGRs.

Renewable energy credits (RECs) show the environmental effects of one megawatt-hour of power produced from renewable sources and are measured in units of electricity. Carbon credits are measured in metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent and are earned by projects that reduce or remove greenhouse gas pollution. RECs focus specifically on green energy use, while carbon credits cover a wider range of emission reduction activities.

Benefits include: traceable certificates with unique serial numbers, supporting renewable energy market growth, encouraging zero-emission energy production, reducing carbon footprint, utilizing renewable energy without solar panel installation costs, and demonstrating corporate environmental responsibility in sustainability reports.

Scope 2 emissions are indirect greenhouse gas emissions from purchased electricity. To offset them: check your electricity bill for total usage in kWh or MWh, purchase equivalent RECs (1 REC = 1 MWh), and redeem them to certify your environmental impact. Once redeemed, you can report your contribution in sustainability reports.

Asiarecs supports registration of Solar PV (residential, commercial, farms), Wind Farms, Hydroelectric (run-of-river, dam), Geothermal, Biomass (wood processing, agricultural waste), and Biogas plants through I-REC and APX TIGRs registries.

I-REC requires a one-time account fee of EUR 500 plus annual generator subscription of EUR 2,000 (5 years paid upfront). APX TIGRs has no one-time fee but charges up to USD 1,000 annually. Both registries charge issuance fees per REC issued.

For small residential systems, self-registration may not be cost-effective due to high registry fees. Using an aggregator like Asiarecs eliminates annual account fees and provides flexible fee arrangements for smaller generators.

I-REC is a global standard requiring upfront 5-year subscription payment. APX TIGRs (Tradable Instruments for Global Renewables) charges annually with no one-time fee. Both are internationally recognized REC registries.

Yes, Asiarecs can create a sub-account in I-REC or APX TIGRs for you to trade independently. Alternatively, we can manage registration, issuance, and trading on your behalf.

A carbon credit is a permit representing one metric tonne of carbon dioxide (CO2) or equivalent greenhouse gases that has been prevented from entering or removed from the atmosphere. When you purchase carbon credits, you fund projects like renewable energy, reforestation, or clean water initiatives that actively reduce emissions.

Carbon credits offset greenhouse gas emissions from any source (Scope 1, 2, 3), while RECs specifically address electricity-related Scope 2 emissions by certifying renewable energy generation. Both can be part of a comprehensive sustainability strategy.