History
A bird's-eye view of 20 years of AIB!
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| 2023 | First 3 Gas Scheme Group members with connection to AIB Hub. Decision for a facilitatory strategy on (sub)hourly GOs. |
| 2022 | Updated format and added data fields on EECS certificates to future proof them for the ongoing energy transition. |
| 2021 | New AIB vision 2021-2025. Roadmap for futureproofing AIB hub. Decision on update data structure for GO. Strengthened cooperation with Energy Community. EECS Gas Scheme update. Clarified framework for import of certificates of all energy carriers by all issuing bodies. Lead development of REGATRACE report on harmonised rules for certificate handling related to energy carrier conversion. |
| 2020 | New organisational structure approved and implemented. AIB leads EU FaStGO project. Liesbeth Switten replaces Phil Moody as Secretary General. |
| 2019 | Gas Chapter approved within EECS. New website launched. Participation in REGATRACE project. |
| 2018 | CHANGE project commences. RED II adopted by the EU. New website in preparation. |
| 2017 | AIB develops position on RED II. Internal reorganisation commences. Strengthening of audit practices. |
| 2016 | Completion of Hub redevelopment. Work starts evaluating linking GOs with carbon. Replacement of website. |
| 2015 | Replacement of the Hub. Reflection paper proposes "Full Disclosure". AIB takes over residual mix calculation and country profiles from RE-DISS project |
| 2014 | RECS certificates cease to be issued. From now on all EECS certificates are GOs and EECS Disclosure certificates |
| 2012 | Ten years of AIB! |
| 2011 | Implement EECS Rules and new Hub |
| 2008-10 | Re-design PRO into the EEC Rules incorporating new RES Directive 2009/28/EC, enabling energies other than electricity and simplifying the regulations |
| 2007 | Implement inter-registry Hub |
| 2006 | Develop new chapters for CHP certificates, and revise all member domain protocols to support the new EECS regulations |
| 2005 | Definition of a more robust business model for EECS and develop new chapters for disclosure |
| 2004 | Redevelop Basic Commitment to address Guarantees of Origin, certificates for other forms of energy and new, clearer rules |
| 2003 | Live running / Guarantees of origin |
| 2002 | Registry interfaces agreed, international trade commences, AIB and RECS International founded. End of test phase (18M certificates issued) |
| 2001 | Basic Commitment agreed - drafting of domain protocols, first certificates issues (Finland) and national trade commences |
| 2000 | Preparation commences - resolution of many detailed issues |
| 1999 | Foundation of RECS and test phase conceived to prove the concept |
| 1997-98 | Dutch green label system |