Data centres could turn to GO and PPA markets to fulfil new sustainability reporting requirements
On 15 March 2024, the European Commission adopted a new delegated regulation aiming to establish a common Union scheme for data centres’ sustainability rating with an installed information technology power demand of at least 500 kW. Market-based approach to report renewable energy consumption is upheld, with demand-side implications for the guarantees of origin (GO) and power purchase agreement (PPA) markets.
Legislative context Following the four-week public feedback period, the Commission finalised and adopted the sustainable data centres delegated act (DA) as provided for in the Energy Efficiency Directive. The secondary legislation requires data centre op...
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