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HISTORY

1997 / 1998

 

Dutch green label system

1999

March

Foundation of RECS

 

May

Test phase conceived to prove the concept

2000

March

Preparation commences - resolution of many detailed issues

2001

April

Basic Commitment agreed - drafting of domain protocols
 

July

First certificates issues (Finland), national trade commences

2002

February

Registry interfaces agreed
 

May

International trade commences / AIB founded
 

December

End of test phase / RECS International founded (18M certificates issued)

2003

January

Live running / Guarantees of origin

2004

April

Redevelop Basic Commitment to address:
 

 

- Guarantees of Origin
 

 

- Certificates for other forms of energy

 

 

- New, clearer rules

2005

September Definition of a more robust business model for EECS

 DecemberDevelop new chapters for disclosure

2006

 JuneDevelop new chapters for CHP certificates

 

June Revise all member domain protocols to support the new EECS regulations

2007

 Implement inter-registry Hub

 

 Develop new chapters for:

 

 - biodiesel

 

 - biogas

 

 - white certificates..etc