A Successful GO Conference

On September 12th, Landsvirkjun, in partnership with RECS Energy Certificate Association hosted a national Guarantees of Origins (GO) day, titled GO Conference. The event was a resounding success, attracting over 150 attendees from across Europe, including power producers, power consumers, regulators, GO brokers, and news outlets on energy markets.

With a spotlight on the evolving GO market and Europe’s changing regulatory landscape, the conference featured expert presentations and an engaging panel discussion with key stakeholders.

The event underscored the growing importance of GOs as the leading tool for reporting Scope 2 emissions. With the EU increasingly integrating GOs into various regulations, these certificates are becoming essential not only for sustainability reporting but also for renewable PPAs, green claims, and RFNBOs.

However, a need for further harmonization across regulations remains critical for the GO market to reach its full potential. While the impact of these regulatory shifts is still unfolding, it is clear that legislative drivers will play a crucial role in boosting demand for GOs.

Dr Ingunn Gunnarsdóttir, Business Analysis and market development specialist, has written an extensive article on the key takeaways from the conference

For further insights into the discussions at the conference Halldór Kári Sigurðarson, Business Director at Landsvirkjun, along with other experts, delves into the latest developments in the GO market and regulatory landscape on the Montel Podcast. The episode is titled Is regulation holding back GO adoption?