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Representatives from ABGD (Brazilian Association of Distributed Generation) and the Totum Institute signed the term that includes photovoltaic DG (distributed generation) in the Brazilian Renewable Energy Program. The signing took place during the 12th Southeast Distributed Generation Forum. The event, held in the capital of São Paulo by the FRG Group, takes place annually and brings together solution providers, EPCs, integrators, distributors, manufacturers, professionals and academics who have in common direct or indirect involvement in distributed generation from renewable energy sources. The Totum Institute is the certifier accredited by the Social Security Secretariat, which issues renewable energy certificates, the I-RECs (International REC Standard). With this, the consumer can prove that the energy consumed comes from renewable sources. Certification can be issued for renewable sources such as wind, solar, hydro and biomass. To obtain the I-REC, the consumer bases his calculation on the amount of energy he uses. Each REC represents a renewable energy generation unit (1 REC 1 MWh). For Fernando Lopes, director of the Totum Institute, the importance of the certification program is the guarantee of the origin of the energy produced and sold. “From now on, DG, which is decentralized generation, will become an important component within the program,” Lopes assessed. According to the president of ABGD, Guilherme Crispim, certification not only brings greater confidence to the consumer, but will also bring more competitiveness to companies and industries in the segment. “The Totum Institute is the only institution in Brazil today that has this permission. This also greatly validates our partnership relationship, as this allows us to offer our associates and the market this possibility of certification”, declared Crispim. The executive also added that there are other projects in partnership with the Totum Institute. “We are working together with the integrator and installer certificates. It is a partnership of many other actions”, he added. For the vice-president of ABGD, Carlos Café, the renewable energy certificate brings stability and added value to every kilowatt hour produced in the system. “We will be able to commercialize these credits, giving them the appropriate environmental and energy value. Create tools such as “blockchain” and virtual currencies. Ultimately, there are several possibilities for bringing these renewable certificates to the market, ensuring that the energy is truly clean and is being produced by a renewable unit,” highlighted Café. Read more: Carlos Bebiano takes office as ABGD's fiscal council Shared Generation Models enhance GD and democratize the market How to obtain an I-REC certification? It is possible to purchase renewable energy certificates in the same quantity as the energy consumed by the company. Each I-REC represents a renewable energy generation unit. The certification cycle at REC Brazil works as follows: the enterprise must adhere to the REC Brazil Regulations and sign a contract with Instituto Totum, the certification manager. The project will present its level of adherence in relation to at least five of the 17 SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) of the UN (United Nations), being audited in a documentary and remote way by the Totum Institute. After an audit, if the results are in accordance with the Program criteria (each energy source has a specific Technical Standard), the process is sent to a Certification Committee, which makes the final decision on the process. Following initial certification, the project can request the issuance of RECs (Energy Recovery Certificates) based on its actual energy generation, as proven by CCEE (Brazilian Chamber of Electric Energy Commercialization) measurement reports – in accordance with IREC Standard rules.

GD becomes certified in the Brazilian renewable energy program

GD becomes certified in the Brazilian renewable energy program

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Photovoltaic system is installed at an NGO in Vidigal (RJ)

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