QR Codes on Renewable Energy Certificates: REGO, RECs, and Green Tariff Verification

1. What REGOs and RECs Are

Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin (REGOs) in the UK and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in the USA certify that a quantity of electricity was generated from renewable sources. Energy suppliers use them to back green tariff claims.

2. QR for Consumer Verification

A QR on a green energy bill or tariff documentation links to the certificate registry entry: generating station, fuel type (wind, solar, hydro), and date of generation. Consumers verify the claim independently.

3. Business Sustainability Reporting

Companies claiming Scope 2 emissions reductions based on green tariff purchases use QR-linked certificate records as evidence in their sustainability reports and GHG inventory.

4. Retirement Confirmation

When a certificate is retired (used to back a specific consumption claim), a QR on the retirement notice links to the public registry confirmation that the certificate cannot be used again.