1 Scope

This document specifies requirements for Guarantees of Origin (GOs) of Electricity, several gaseous Energy Carriers, and Heating and Cooling. This document establishes the relevant terminology and definitions, and requirements for the registration, issuance, transfer and cancellation of GOs in line with the following directives: Renewable Energy Directive (EU) 2023/2413, the Directive on common rules for the internal market for electricity (EU) 2019/944, the Directive on Energy Efficiency (EU) 2023/1791 and other relevant European Union law.

This document covers measuring methods and auditing procedures.

Out of scope of this document is GO recognition by CEN & CENELEC member countries.