RE-Heat
RE-Heat
RE-Heat(Renewable Energy-Heating)
RE-Heat defines the transition from fossil fuels used in steam and heat generation to sustainable renewable thermal energy.
According to REN21's Renewables 2021 Global Status Report, thermal energy accounts for 51% of final energy consumption, transport energy 32%, and electricity 17%, indicating that heat is the most widely consumed energy form.
Additionally, 10.2% of thermal energy is produced from renewable sources.
RE-Heat Certification and Market Mechanism
RE-Heat Certification and Market Mechanism
Facilitating voluntary corporate carbon reduction by issuing the private RE-Heat Certificate (RHC)
Companies can streamline carbon reduction in the thermal sector simply by purchasing renewable heat certificates.
Expected Benefits of RE-Heat Certificate
Expected Benefits of RE-Heat Certificate
Extending corporate carbon neutrality strategy from electricity to thermal sector
Enabling carbon reduction through voluntary corporate participation rather than mandatory regulation
Promoting a virtuous cycle of renewable heat facility investment through certificate sales
Governance
Governance
Establishing a steering committee independent from corporate interests to enhance certificate credibility