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Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are market-based instruments that represent one megawatt-hour of electricity generated from a renewable energy source. Once this energy has been fed into the grid, they can be sold as an energy commodity by the owner. RECs enable the tracking and trading of renewable energy production, support the growth of renewable energy markets, and help organisations meet renewable energy targets.