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NZECS
Energy Attribute Certificates – information sheet
If you would like to get a better understanding of the NZECS and energy attribute certificates, including how they are traded, factors that influence their value, and how they can be captured in your carbon reporting, then please free to read and share our information sheet.
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System Users
Energy User Registry Access Terms
The Registry is an online service managed by Certified Energy, where certificates are transacted and tracked.
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How Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and the NZECS work together
Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) are a type of electricity purchase arrangement that reduce consumer price risk and support the development of new electricity generation. In recent years, there has been a notable surge in PPAs amongst New Zealand businesses.
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White Papers & Reports
Energy Certificates And Reporting – A Guide Commissioned by NZECS
This report describes the most commonly-used corporate reporting frameworks in NZ, their linkages to each other and their relationship to EACs.
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White Papers & Reports
The Role of Energy Attribute Certificates in Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting
This paper demonstrates the basis for recognition and use of EACs (including NZ-ECs) by parties wishing to purchase renewable energy and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
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Template Sale and Purchase Agreement
We have developed a template Sale and Purchase Agreement that purchasers and sellers of New Zealand Energy Certificates may use.
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Terms of Use
You may access and use the Templates provided by BraveTrace for your own lawful business purposes in accordance with our Terms of Use.
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NZECS Residual Supply Mix for electricity certification
The NZECS has, as one of its core objectives, the goal of increasing information and understanding around the attributes and characteristics of energy purchased and consumed in New Zealand.
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NZECS Participants, Registrants and Energy Users
A description of the roles of a Participant, Registrant and Energy User
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System Rules
Rules governing the certification of gas production
This rules set provides the basis for provision of gas certification in New Zealand. This is the preliminary rules version, to be developed over time in conjunction with industry stakeholders.
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System Rules
Rules governing the certification of electricity production
NZECS Rules – Version 2.4
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System Updates
This page contains periodic announcements related to the operation of the New Zealand Energy Certificate System.
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