OK POWER

OK POWER

OK POWER is a German ecolabel promoting energy from new power plants and is based on renewable energy documented with Guarantees of Origin. It promotes the use of new renewable power plants, the investment in them and contributions to the energy revolution. OK POWER is managed by the Hamburg Institut.

Buying Guarantees of Origin with this ecolabel guarantees that the renewable energy adheres to the ecolabel’s requirements.

Focus areas

Electricity products and providers eligible for OK POWER certification must meet the following criteria:

  • Electricity is generated from 100% renewable energy sources
  • Electricity is generated from plants that do not receive any governmental support
  • The electricity provider is not involved in nuclear or coal power plants

In addition the supplier commits to support new plants by purchasing either A) Guarantees of Origin from new plants or B) Initiating and operating new plants:

A)  Purchasing Guarantees of Origin from new plants

The supplier commits to procure at least 33% of the electricity from new power plants, where the following age limits apply:

  • Hydropower: 8 years
  • Wind power: 4 years
  • Photovoltaics: 5 years
  • Biomass: 4 years
  • Geothermal: 8 years

 B)  Initiating and operating new plants

The supplier needs to initiate construction of new renewable energy sources such as solar panels and wind turbines

 

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Ecolabels

Consume renewable electricity that meets rigorous environmental regulations. International organisations award these badges to power plants that respect ecosystems and raise funds for new renewable energy projects. 

EKOENERGY

International ecolabel for renewable electricity

BRA MILJÖVAL

Swedish ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

OK POWER

German ecolabel for renewable electricity

TÜV NORD A75

A German ecolabel promoting energy from new power plants

NATUREMADE STAR

Swiss ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

GREEN-E® ENERGY

North American certification for renewable energy

TÜV SÜD – EE01

German ecolabel for electricity from new power plants

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Ecohz products

ECOHZ BLUE POWER

Meets latest environmental EU standards – protects rivers, flora and fauna.

ECOHZ INVESTMENT GUARANTEE

The electricity comes from a producer with current capital investments in new capacity.

RENEWABLE ENERGY MATCHING

The renewable energy consumption is matched with the production from the same period.