Short answer — yes. Corporate purchases of clean energy are increasingly supporting new investments in renewables. Meanwhile, proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol could limit that source or revenue. We explain what's at stake.
Guarantees of Origin are supporting investments in renewable energy
Guarantees of Origin (GOs) were created to track clean energy and bolster the competitiveness of renewables. But do they actually provide an incentive for renewable energy developers? The short answer is yes. As electricity prices in Europe decline, we explain why producers are increasingly looking to GOs to underpin the profitability of new renewable power plants.
Changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol could hurt corporate climate action
The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is revising its Scope 2 Guidance. The current proposal, however, could make it much harder for companies to account for the use of renewable electricity and deny power producers a source of income that is increasingly relevant for new investments.
In this article, we summarise the most important changes under discussion, their potential consequences, and what companies can do to ensure the purpose of the guidance is fulfilled.
How top companies source renewable energy — and get the most value for it
As companies prepare their 2025 sustainability reports, there is still time to improve the share of renewable energy in their operations and learn from leading actors to enhance their sourcing strategies.
From geopolitical pivots to market shifts, the energy transition faced many pressures in 2025. Nonetheless, it continued to move forward. Here’s a summary of the trends that will likely shape clean energy progress in the year ahead.
Int. EACs Market Price Brazil Solar/Windgained +15% during December. India Hydro/Wind/Solar rose by +6% compared to the start of the month. In contrast, Chinese GECs experienced a -19% drop.
GO Market Price The price of Hydro vintage 2025 fell by -11% between 1 and 31 December.Hydro vintage 2026 also dropped slightly, by-7.5%, during the same period.
REC Market Price REC National Green-e 2025 and REC Texas Wind 2025 slid by -8% and -9%, respectively, over the last month.
