International Voluntary Renewable Energy Markets (Presentation)

Conference · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012

OSTI ID:1045083

Heeter, Jenny

This presentation provides an overview of international voluntary renewable energy markets, with a focus on the United States and Europe. The voluntary renewable energy market is the market in which consumers and institutions purchase renewable energy to match their electricity needs on a voluntary basis. In 2010, the U.S. voluntary market was estimated at 35 terawatt-hours (TWh) compared to 300TWh in the European market, though key differences exist. On a customer basis, Australia has historically had the largest number of customers, pricing for voluntary certificates remains low, at less than $1 megawatt-hour, though prices depend on technology.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1045083
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-6A20-55032; TRN: US201214%%912
• Resource Relation: Conference: Presented at the World Renewable Energy Forum, 13-17 May 2012, Denver, Colorado; Related Information: NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ELECTRICITY
MARKET
PRICES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
voluntary markets
green power
RECS
international voluntary