Utility Dive•10 days ago
Greenhouse Gas Protocol changes can bring trust back to climate accounting
Key Takeaway
The impending Greenhouse Gas Protocol changes will compel large power consumers and developers to adopt more rigorous and transparent methods for accounting for their electricity supply, challenging simplistic 100% renewable claims.
AI Summary
- •Proposed changes to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol (GHGP) aim to mandate more accurate and transparent climate accounting, particularly for corporate claims of 100% renewable energy.
- •The article highlights a critical disconnect between stated 100% wind/solar reliance and the actual, more diverse physical electricity supply.
- •These changes will require large power consumers and developers to provide more robust verification of their energy sources, potentially impacting PPA structures and reporting standards.
Topics
emissionspolicyppasolarwind