Term

green certificate (electricity)

Term

An official record proving that a specified amount of green electricity has been generated. Green certificates represent the environmental value of renewable energy production. The certificates can be traded separately from the energy produced.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

Reinhard Haas (ed). 2001. Promotion strategies for electricity from renewable energy sources in EU countries.

Publication year

2001

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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Reinhard Haas (ed)

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