Green electricity and Renewable Energy Guarantees of Origin demand analysis for Türkiye

Umit Calikoglu and Merih Aydinalp Koksal

Energy Policy, 2022, vol. 170, issue C

Abstract: Environmental awareness has increased the demand for green electricity, which is the electricity generated entirely from renewable energy sources. Green electricity is currently documented and tracked using energy attribute certificates. Before setting regulations and establishing the energy certificate system infrastructure, it is critical to analyze the demand and market value of the certificates and green electricity. This study aims to determine the demand for green electricity and the certificates, calculate the financial return of the certificates to renewable energy investors, and analyze the market value of the certificates for Türkiye. In the study, separate surveys were conducted to corporate consumers, electricity producers, and electricity suppliers to analyze their tendencies toward green electricity and the certificates. The analyses of the 348 survey responses indicate that 96% of corporate companies would prefer to use green electricity over standard electricity, and 20% stated that they would pay higher prices for green electricity than standard electricity. The economic analyses conducted within the study indicate that the certified green electricity supply could correspond to 63% of the total renewable energy sources-based electricity generation in 2020 (73.7 TWh). This amount would provide €59 million yearly additional income to renewable energy investors.

Keywords: Willingness to pay; Renewable energy guarantees of origin; Green electricity; Energy attribute certificates; Green certificates; Electricity disclosure (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113229

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