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How to ensure Additionality of green electricity contracts? Input by André Poschmann German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy. Shortcomings of the current system. Green electricity market is growing Consumers want to make a real contribution to the energy transition
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How to ensure Additionality of green electricity contracts?Input by André PoschmannGerman Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy
Shortcomings of the current system Green electricity market is growing Consumers want to make a real contribution to the energy transition Lack of green contracts which really contribute additionaly to financing of RES since they use GOs … either from old, already financed installations …. or from installations supported via a support scheme consumers lack clear and transparent options on which green contracts actually contribute to the financing of new RES IssuGOs for supported electricity are consumer fraud 2
KOM proposal for issuing of GOs Issuing of GOs for supported RES electricity leads to double counting and consumer deception Mandatory issuing would make this problem mandatory… … and would lead to a flooding of the GO market. Issuing of GOs for supported RES-E needs to stay at least voluntary 3
EU Additionality Label An EU Additionality Label could be granted to green contracts which use GOs andcontribute to financing of new RES by a contribution of 1 ct/kWh to the EU financing platform for renewables or (EU Additionality), or by using GOs from new and unsupported RES installations (EU Additionality +) The Label could be combined with existing labels which certify other criteria, e.g. environmental criteria 4