Study Urges Hourly Tracking to Boost Green Energy Credibility
New analysis of European energy markets shows current annual matching for green electricity claims conceals substantial seasonal and daily imbalances. Researchers propose transitioning to hourly tracking combined with storage integration to align renewable supply with actual consumption patterns.
Green Electricity Accounting Faces Temporal Transparency Challenge
Recent research published in Nature Communications reveals significant shortcomings in how green electricity claims are currently verified, with analysts suggesting that moving toward hourly tracking could substantially improve environmental credibility. The study examines European energy certificate markets and electricity data from 2016-2021, finding that the predominant annual matching approach masks critical mismatches between renewable energy supply and consumer demand patterns.
