•• We are
Empowering
energy purchasers.
•• Supporting standardized REC systems
The International REC Standard Foundation
I-REC Standard is a non-profit organization that provides a robust attribute tracking standard for use around the world. This standard requires local stakeholders and government authorities to facilitate national implementation in adherence with local and national regulations.
•• I-REC
News
Launch of the P-REC Aggregation Fund
The Global Innovation Lab for Climate Finance (the Lab) works with a network of private investors interested in directing funding toward low-economic countries to support energy efficiency, renewable energy, sustainable transport, climate-smart agriculture, and...
Developments with I-REC Standard approved I-REC Issuer in Oman
Earlier this year, Three Pillars Consulting (TPC) was accredited by and signed a local issuer...
First three plants registered by Argentina’s I-REC Issuer, IRAM
IRAM (Instituto Argentino de Normalización y Certificación) is an independent, not-for-profit...
Department of Energy is now the I-REC Standard Accredited Issuer in Abu Dhabi
The Netherlands, 25th of August 2021: The International REC Standard Foundation (I-REC Standard)...
Release of the Singapore Standard
To ensure the use of high-quality instruments in Singapore, the Singapore Standards Council (SSC)...
•• The Electricity REC Code
Supporting the development of electricity RECs.
In more than 30 countries we have supported the development of standardized REC markets.
•• Increasing end user demand
Allowing end-users to make reliable claims to renewables.
End-users with a choice of energy product makes them responsible and aware of the options they have in energy procurement. We have supported thousands of end-users in making a reliable claim for renewable energy.
Active Countries
Issuers
2020 TWHS Issued
•• Stakeholder support
Stakeholders play a critical role.
The International REC Standard Foundation board regulates the use of the I-REC Standard, Code documents and other governance documents. These are always created with stakeholder input and support. In this way we can ensure that the REC standards are inline with stakeholder expectations and the requirements of local authorities.
Increasing trust and effectiveness in markets.
•• Fair markets for all players
The I-REC Standard governance documents have requirements and best practices written directly into the standard. These best practices require all market facilitators to act in a way that is transparent, fair and equitable to all market parties. In this way there each market actor can be guaranteed they have the same opportunities provided by the market facilitator as other market parties.
Contact us for more details
The secretariat remains available to answer questions related to country authorization, market development and standard development.