Proof that your company uses 100% renewable energy
Hydro-Québec’s electricity mix is among the most renewable in the world (>99%), yet some organizations are required to prove they consume 100% renewable energy. How can they do this? With renewable energy certificates (RECs). By purchasing RECs, you become the sole owner of the environmental attributes associated with your use of 100% renewable electricity.
Learn more about RECs!
What’s a renewable energy certificate?
A renewable energy certificate (REC) is equal to 1 MWh of electricity generated from a 100% renewable source.
How does it work?
Although, more than 99% of Hydro-Québec’s electricity is generated from renewable sources,
you can’t say for sure where your electricity comes from ...
unless your company purchases RECs!
When you purchase a REC for the amount of electricity your building uses in a year, you become the owner of the environmental attributes associated with the energy the building consumes.
Video Transcript Learn more about renewable energy certificates
- 00:00What is a Renewable Energy Certificate?
- 00:03A Renewable Energy Certificate or REC
- 00:06enable the company
- 00:07to prove that it is using 100% renewable energy.
- 00:11How does it work?
- 00:13Over 99% of the energy
- 00:15distributed by Hydro-Québec comes from renewable sources.
- 00:19However, it is not possible
- 00:21to guarantee the source of the energy consumed by your company
- 00:25unless you acquire a REC.
- 00:27A REC correspond to 1 MWh of renewable energy.
- 00:32When you buy a REC,
- 00:33you own environnemental attributes of the electricity
- 00:36used by your building
- 00:37and can prove
- 00:38that it came from renewable sources.
- 00:41The proof of purchase shows your company's service address,
- 00:45the number of MWh consumed,
- 00:48the traceability of the electricity
- 00:50indicating the date and location of generation of the electricity used.
- 00:56There are many advantages to purchasing RECs.
- 00:59For example,
- 01:00they allow you to report you're using 100% renewable energy
- 01:05and decarbonizing your supply chain.
- 01:07Show that you're meeting
- 01:08the certification criteria of the product's buildings or companies,
- 01:13as well as improving claimer related disclosure standards.
- 01:16And finally, stand apart from the competition.
- 01:20Simply put,
- 01:21Hydro-Québec's RECs certify the used of 100% renewable energy
- 01:25generated locally.
- 01:28Get in touch for our specialists to discuss your need today.