Important Documents

Standard Terms and Conditions between zaRECs & market participant

Standard Terms and Conditions

This Contract sets out the terms and conditions upon which zaRECs is prepared to provide services as contemplated by the Basic Commitment (being the Principles and Rules of Operation; the PRO) to the market participant.

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Domain Protocol

The RECS Domain Protocol for the Republic of South Africa

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Transfer and redemption order

Renewable Energy Certificate Registry Transfer and Redemption order

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Registration Procedure - Bagasse

Procedure for registering a bagasse cogeneration facility as a generation device

This report outlines the development of the bagasse-based cogeneration component of an interim domain protocol for South Africa in line with the Association of Issuing Bodies 'Basic Commitment' and 'Framework Domain Protocol' documentation and the Voluntary Green Power Trading Market in South Africa: Pilot Project Scope. The protocol was informed by a device registration audit of the Tongaat Huletts Group's Amatikulu Sugar Mill and broadened to encompass envisaged differences at other bagasse-based renewable energy production devices in South Africa.

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Registration Procedure - Hydro

Procedure for registering a small hydro plant as a generation device

This report outlines the development of the hydro-based device component of an interim domain protocol for South Africa in line with the Association of Issuing Bodies Principles and Rules of Operation (PRO). The protocol was informed by a device registration audit of the Friedenheim Hydro Facility.

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Registration Procedure - Solar Home Utility

Procedure for registering a Solar Home System Utility as a generation device

This report outlines the development of the Photovoltaic (PV)-based Solar Home System (SHS) utility component of an interim domain protocol for South Africa in line with the Association of Issuing Bodies Principles and Rules of Operation (PRO). The protocol was informed by device registration audits of the off-grid concession utilities, NuRA Off-grid Utility and KwaZulu Energy Service Company.

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Principles and Rules of Operation (PRO)

Principles and Rules of Operation (PRO) of the EECS published and maintained by the AIB

This document contains the Principles and Rules of Operation of the Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB) for the European Energy Certificate System (EECS), and is known as the PRO.

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RECs Registry Account Application Form

Application for account opening/amendment in South Africa for RECS Certificates

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RECSA Constitution

Constitution of the Renewable Energy Certificate Market Participant's Association of South Africa

The vision of the Association is to provide a reliable and effective Renewable Energy Certificate System (RECS) for South Africa that will support the development of renewable energy generation and utilization of renewable energy in sustainable quantities at affordable prices, in support of South African renewable energy targets and international commitments and obligations.

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RECs System Feasibility Study

A feasibility study commissioned by the Department of Energy in 2007

The objective of this study was to provide government with precise and specific detailed recommendations on the establishment of a voluntary and sustainable Tradable Renewable Energy Certificate (TREC) system for South Africa and to develop an implementation plan to set about establishment of a national TREC system.

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Renewable Energy Declaration Template

Renewable Energy Declaration Template

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