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Calculation of Residual Electricity Mixes when Accounting for the EECS (European Electricity Certificate System) — the Need for a Harmonised System

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  • Hanne Lerche Raadal

    (Ostfold Research, Gamle Beddingvei 2B, N-1671 Kråkerøy, Norway)

  • Cecilia Askham Nyland

    (Ostfold Research, Gamle Beddingvei 2B, N-1671 Kråkerøy, Norway)

  • Ole Jørgen Hanssen

    (Ostfold Research, Gamle Beddingvei 2B, N-1671 Kråkerøy, Norway)

Abstract

According to the Electricity Directive, suppliers of electricity must disclose their electricity portfolio with regards to energy source and environmental impact. This paper gives some examples of disclosure systems and residual electricity mixes in Norway, Sweden and Finland, compared to an approach based on a common regional disclosure. Disclosures based on the E-TRACK standard are presented, as well as the variation in CO 2 emissions from different residual mixes. The results from this study clearly show that there is a need for a harmonised, transparent and reliable system for the accounting of electricity disclosure in Europe.

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  • Hanne Lerche Raadal & Cecilia Askham Nyland & Ole Jørgen Hanssen, 2009. "Calculation of Residual Electricity Mixes when Accounting for the EECS (European Electricity Certificate System) — the Need for a Harmonised System," Energies, MDPI, vol. 2(3), pages 1-13, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:2:y:2009:i:3:p:477-489:d:5275
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