Solar power

Solar power production converts sunlight into electricity. It is one of the fastest growing renewable technologies and is playing an increasingly important role in the future global electricity generation mix.

Buying Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) from solar power generation guarantees that the renewable energy consumed is from this source.

Solar power is complicated to produce, but easy to use. The latitude, season and time of day determine the amount of energy an installation can capture and generate. Clouds and solar-cell efficiency also influence productivity. Forecasts indicate that technology development will bring the cost of solar power generation further down.

Photovoltaics (PV) convert light directly into electricity. PV is a technology that has achieved grid parity in a number of markets, meaning the cost is the same as residential electricity.

Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) uses lenses or mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam, which is then converted into electricity.

There is a growing number of large solar power installations. But today hundreds of thousands of decentralised small-scale systems on private and commercial rooftops make up the majority of the solar power generated.

Solar PV generation

In 2020, cumulative solar PV capacity reached almost 707 GW and generated over 730 TWh, representing around 3% of global power output (IEA).

 

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Impact products

ECOHZ provides a range of products with different levels of impact to contribute to several of the SDGs.

Custom choices

ECOHZ BLUE POWER

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

ECOHZ Local Impact

Contributes to build renewables in your local society.

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.

POWER PLANT RESERVATION

Own pool of power plants to document your renewable energy consumption.

Ecolabels

Consume renewable energy meeting requirements of specific standards or ecolabels. Buy Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) from power plants that meet stricter environmental standards and are verified by an external auditor. Choose between national or international ecolabels and standards, document the age and type of the power plant, technology and unique operational focus, and raise funds for renewable energy projects.

EKOENERGY

International ecolabel for renewable electricity with strict criteria for environmental impact, and that directs funds to new renewable energy projects

BRA MILJÖVAL

Swedish ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

OK POWER

German ecolabel for renewable electricity from new or upgraded power plants

TÜV NORD A75

A German ecolabel promoting energy from new power plants

TÜV SÜD – EE01

German ecolabel for renewable electricity from new power plants, with a mix of technologies and fund allocation

NATUREMADE STAR

Swiss ecolabel with strict environmental criteria

GREEN-E® ENERGY

Green-e is North America’s leading certification program for renewable energy.