| 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 | | | December | Develop new chapters for disclosure | | | | | 2006 | June | Develop new chapters for CHP certificates | | | June | Revise all member domain protocols to support the new EECS regulations | | | | 2007 | | Implement inter-registry Hub | | 2008 | | Develop new chapters for: | | | | - biodiesel | | | | - biogas | | | | - white certificates..etc | |
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