The state of implementation of electricity disclosure and guarantees of origin across Europe

For 29 European countries, i.e. 27 Member States (MS), Norway and Switzerland, the current situation and level of implementation was analysed with regard to tracking related policies, i.e. disclosure, Guarantees of Origin for Renewable Energy (RE-GO) and Guarantees of Origin for High-Efficient Cogeneration (CHP-GO). Based on the data from the inventory a cross-cutting analysis of the situation in the given countries was carried out, i.e. the countries were categorised based on progress made, putting best practices against common problems. The analysis shows that a significant number of MS fail to properly implement the regulations on electricity disclosure. Similarly, many MS did not yet implement appropriate national regulations on RE-GO and CHP-GO. On the other hand, there is a number of European countries which have chosen an advanced implementation of GO and/or disclosure, which exceeds the requirements of the respective Directives and in most cases contains significant elements of the E-TRACK standard recommendation of August 2007. Tailored recommendations were formulated to improve the systems in place, both at national and cross-border level. The full report "The state of implementation of electricity disclosure and Guarantees of Origin across Europe" and its Annex "Country Monitoring Reports" will be presented at the project conference in Brussels on 26^th June 2009. More info on www.e-track-project.org.