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. The objective of this explainer is to assist corporate energy users in optimising their PPA arrangements…
Join the network of businesses purchasing New Zealand Energy Certificates to accelerate the renewable energy transition
Our purpose is to accelerate the renewable energy transition.
Our established system equips you to confidently claim the energy you are using is matched with verified renewable sources. In doing this, you are also showing your support for renewable energy generation and a renewable future for Aotearoa.
Renewable Electricity
New Zealand’s general electricity network can’t tell you where your energy has come from. Our established certification system changes that.
As the country moves towards electrification, the amount of electricity we need increases, making it especially important to procure energy that supports renewable generation.
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Using natural gas for heating and industrial use has been viewed as a lower-carbon alternative to other fossil fuels. But there is increasing interest in alternatives: using methane or hydrogen that has been produced renewably, or in a way that does not contribute to climate change.
Renewable gas certification can contribute to acceleration of production, through facilitation of additional support for development of renewable gas projects.
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Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa combines self-generation and BraveTrace certificates to heat facility
Paving the way in Tourism using sustainable energy, Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa are the first solar heated commercial hot pools in the Southern hemisphere. A combination of self-generation and BraveTrace energy certificates (NZ-ECs) ensures consistent heating even during cloudy periods and at night, without compromising sustainability.