What’s changing — and why it matters
🔌 WHAT IS REGO?
Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO)
A government-backed scheme that verifies:
- Where electricity is generated
- When it’s generated
- How it’s produced
➡️ Turns renewable claims into auditable proof
⚠️ THE OLD WAY (LGCs ONLY)
- Annual certificate matching
- No link to time or location of use
- Broad claims like “100% renewable”
- Limited credibility for ESG & exports
🟡 Meets compliance — but lacks precision
✅ THE NEW WAY (REGO-READY)
Contracts increasingly include:
- ⏱ Time-based matching (hourly / 24-7)
- 🌍 Source & location transparency
- 📊 Emissions intensity data
- 🧾 Audit-ready reporting
🟢 From “green on paper” to “prove it”
📄 HOW CONTRACTS WILL CHANGE
Expect to see:
- Tighter sustainability clauses
- Defined certificate types & retirement rules
- Audit and reporting rights
- New products:
- Time-matched renewables
- Firmed renewable supply
- Load-shaped PPAs
💼 WHY IT MATTERS FOR BUSINESS
REGO impacts:
- ESG & sustainability reporting
- Tenders and customer requirements
- Export eligibility (hydrogen, green metals, fuels)
- Reputation & greenwashing risk
💡 Cheapest contract ≠ lowest risk
🧭 WHAT NEGAWATT RECOMMENDS
✔ Review existing “green” claims
✔ Avoid vague contract language
✔ Ask retailers how they’ll support REGO
✔ Future-proof renewable contracts now
KEY TAKEAWAY
REGO shifts energy procurement from “trust us” to “prove it”.
Negawatt Energy Solutions helps clients navigate this change with confidence.