Australia unlocks green export advantage with high-integrity emissions certification

This scheme will help businesses that aim to capitalise on the growing demand for renewables.

Australia has launched its high-integrity emissions certification scheme, seen to support businesses and exporters looking to capitalise on the growing demand for renewable electricity and clean energy industries.

According to the government, the Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme will certify the emissions of products like hydrogen and green metals, giving consumers, investors and industry confidence in their low-carbon credentials.

This will also certify renewable electricity to provide clear, transparent evidence to support claims of renewable electricity generation use.

Industry players can register with the Clean Energy Regulator for two types of certificates: Product Guarantee of Origin (PGO) certificates, which record the emissions intensity and key attributes of clean products such as green hydrogen; and Renewable Electricity Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates, which verify when, where and how renewable electricity was generated.

REGO will overlap with the Renewable Energy Target (RET) certification scheme for five years, providing long-term certainty for renewable electricity investment and procurement.