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title: "Newsletter: Renewable energy trends to watch in the new year"
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The EU’s CBAM coming into full force. Policy reversals in the US. We review the key factors shaping renewable energy globally, and share tips to help you nail your next Scope 2 report.

| View in browser Newsletter November 2025 Renewable energy trends to watch in the new year How are Guarantees of Origin (GOs) used in Scope 2 reporting? We know GOs are proof of reduced emissions. But how does that actually work? In this article, we explain the Scope 2 reporting process: how GOs are cancelled, who sets the standards and verifies claims, and the common pitfalls to avoid to maximise sustainability value. Read more INSIGHTS Five clean energy trends to follow into 2026 It's been an eventful year for renewable energy. From geopolitical pivots to market shifts, here’s a look at the trends that have defined 2025 and will likely shape clean energy progress in the year ahead. Read more INSIGHTS Why I-REC(E) holds the key to CBAM's clean electricity dilemma Europe’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will be fully implemented in 2026, aiming to prevent carbon leakage and stimulate clean energy worldwide. But how exactly will importers source renewables? Here’s why I-RECs — the global energy tracking system — might be the missing piece of the puzzle. Read more NEWS New Webinar Series: Global EAC Market Review, Q4 2025 Watch on demand a series of five focused sessions exploring the state of Energy Attribute Certificate (EAC) markets worldwide. Each episode takes you into a different region, highlighting national and regional markets, EAC systems, recent policy developments, and the procurement opportunities available to corporate clean energy buyers. Read more NEWS Ecohz received EKOenergy's Orchid Award! The Award is given to the authorised seller with the best presentation of the ecolabel, and we are thrilled to be this year's winners! Our journey with EKOenergy started more than a decade ago — and we are happy to continue moving forward together. Read more MARKET UPDATES EACs Monthly: October 2025  I-REC Market Price Brazil Hydro, Brazil Solar/Wind remained stable. Meanwhile, India Hydro/Wind/Solar lost -10%. GO Market Price Hydro vintage 2025 and Hydro vintage 2026 continued to fall, this time by -32% and -29%, respectively. REC Market Price REC National Green-e 2025  REC Texas Wind 2025 experienced no price changes in October. MARKET UPDATES Ready-to-Transact PPA Projects Location: Denmark Technology: Wind Available volume: 1,500 GWh/yr Minimum buyer offtake: 50 GWh/yr  Target commercial operation date: Q4 2029 Location: Poland Technology: Solar  Minimum buyer offtake: 30 GWh/year Target commercial operation date: Q4 2027  These projects are available now on the LevelTen Energy Marketplace through Ecohz. If you are interested in one of these projects or need help exploring other PPA opportunities, get in touch with our team.  Talk to an advisor Meet us at the following conferences! - National GO Day — Norway, Oslo, 18 November Ecohz Tordenskioldsgate 8-10  Oslo Norway ecohz.com LinkedIn To receive our newsletter, click on the button below. Subscribe If you do not wish to receive e-mails from Ecohz, you can opt out here. |
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