CT7: Guarantees of Origin and Disclosure

Core Theme 7 (CT7) focuses on the implementation and development of Guarantees of Origin (GOs) under Article 19 of the Renewable Energy Directive. It covers GOs for renewable electricity, renewable gases (including biomethane and renewable hydrogen and other renewable fuels of non-biological origin, RFNBOs), and renewable heating and cooling.

The theme examines the interaction of GO systems with relevant EU legislation, including the Renewable Energy Directive, the Internal Market for Electricity Directive (EU) 2019/944, and Directive (EU) 2024/1788 on the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen. Particular attention is given to the role of GOs in energy disclosure, consumer information, and transparent reporting of renewable energy use.

By supporting a harmonised framework for tracking, certifying and verifying renewable energy consumption across sectors, CT7 contributes to the objectives of the Clean Industrial Deal. It helps strengthen market transparency, consumer trust, and the credibility of renewable energy claims, while enabling businesses and industrial off-takers to demonstrate and report renewable energy consumption reliably across the European energy market.