1. Overview of the new elements of Article 19 of RED II
22/06/2017 EUSEW
Overview of the new elements of Article 19 of RED II
#EUSEW – Involving consumers in the energy transition
Laura Plunkett

2. Energy Certificate Systems
Demand
Supply
Certificate system
Certificate market
Cancellation
Issuing

3. 2016 Disclosure – Informed Consumer Choice
Renewable %
Nuclear %
Fossil %
Informed Choice
Default Estimate

4. Demand for Guarantees of Origin

5. What’s Good? use of GOs for disclosure GOs contribute t o Residual Mix
Role of High Efficiency Cogeneration (HEC) GOs clarified
Extension to Renewable Gas
Simplified info on GOs for small production devices
Allows purchases direct from producers
GOs for Heating and Cooling

6. What’s not so good? only Residual Mix still needed
Compliance with appropriate?
Minimum Capacity for GOs
Variable lifespan of a GO
Scope of GO isn’t fully regulated
Rules for issuing and cancelling RES, HEC and Non RES GOs should be consistent
X MW
Y MW
Z MW

7. What needs consideration?
Mandatory auctioning of GOs for supported RES - should it be voluntary for MS?
Feasible for some Member States, however:
The value of GOs is diversity, they are not all the same;
Impacts financing for plants already under support ;
Power Purchase Agreement between producer and buyer may be inoperable;
Consider the cost of auctioning versus revenue derived from it;
Some MS believe GOs should not be issued for supported RES; and
Impact on liquidity and market value.