The international initiative RE100 has formally announced that it will unconditionally recognize China’s Green Electricity Certificate (GEC), a move widely seen as a vote of confidence in the country’s evolving renewable energy certification system.
Source: China News Service
The international initiative RE100 has formally announced that it will unconditionally recognize China’s Green Electricity Certificate (GEC), a move widely seen as a vote of confidence in the country’s evolving renewable energy certification system.
At a press briefing on April 28, Pan Huimin, Deputy Director of the Department of New and Renewable Energy at the National Energy Administration (NEA), called the recognition a significant outcome of China’s ongoing efforts to refine and expand its green certificate framework.
“RE100 is a leading international NGO that promotes corporate sourcing of renewable electricity and holds substantial influence in the global green power space,” Pan said. “Its unconditional acceptance of China’s GEC reflects the progress we’ve made since 2023 in building a more robust, credible system.”
Pan noted that China now has a comprehensive GEC system in place, with full coverage of renewable electricity generation. Looking ahead, the NEA plans to work on three fronts:
Deepening engagement with RE100, with the goal of encouraging the organization to develop technical guidelines tailored to Chinese GEC purchases—thereby supporting domestic firms that wish to participate in RE100’s global initiative;
Pursuing mutual recognition of green certificates with major trading partners, to make China’s certificates more widely accepted in international markets;
Expanding outreach and support for businesses, including policy briefings, educational campaigns, and practical assistance to help companies navigate GEC purchases and usage.
“These steps are designed to improve services for enterprises, promote the uptake of green power, and align China’s green certificate system more closely with international best practices,” Pan added.
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