The Green Energy Market is characterized by a certificate market where the electricity produced from renewable energy sources is traded separately from the physical production under the form of a certificate. Green certificates markets exists on a European level and are characterized by voluntary certificates market and mandatory certificates markets. The Voluntary markets are characterized by a voluntary demand of green certificates from market operator buying for voluntary reasons. The Mandatory markets are characterized by National Mandatory Schemes based on quota system or on levy exemptions systems.
A European renewable electricity market already exist and it has been promoted in the beginning of the century by RECS International www.recs.org. With the establishment of the European Directive on Renewable in the year 2001 and the introduction of the concept of guarantee of origins nearly all EU members states have implemented a guarantee of origins system replacing in some countries the system introduced by RECS. Guarantee of origins are an important element in the trade of renewable electricity and provides to one hand customers transparency in green energy offerings and disclosure.
Nvalue provides through its products and services portfolio optimization solutions for market operators all over Europe in order to get the highest possible value out of their green energy certificate portfolios.
