EnergyTag Accredits First Granular Certificate Issuers, Marking a Major Milestone for Hourly Clean Energy Tracking

The two schemes differ in their underlying mechanism for issuing GCs and in geographical scope, highlighting the flexibility and broad applicability of the EnergyTag standard:

• Energinet, the Danish transmission system operator and Guarantee of Origin Issuing body, has been approved by EnergyTag to directly issue GCs to producers in Denmark, a GC Issuer setup known as “Configuration 1” in the EnergyTag Standard. This certification ensures that Denmark’s energy consumers can match their electricity consumption with real-time clean energy production using GCs. It is an excellent example of how energy tracking systems globally can increase transparency. 
• Flexidao, a clean energy intelligence platform, has been approved to issue GCs based on combining existing monthly certificates and hourly production data, a GC Issuer setup known as “Configuration 3” in the EnergyTag standard. This process enables hourly transparency for consumers, even if GCs are not yet offered by their country’s legacy energy tracking system. As the GCs relate to the same beneficiary as the overarching energy attribute certificates, this approval enables Flexidao to offer robust hourly tracking in 47 countries across 4 continents, simplifying the pathway to increased transparency for consumers globally. 

EnergyTag accreditation applies specifically to the systems that issue and manage Granular Certificates (GCs) in line with the EnergyTag standard. It is important to emphasize that this is not a carbon accounting, target-setting, or 24/7 claims standard, but rather the foundational infrastructure that enables those frameworks by providing robust, independently verified hourly energy tracking. The assessment process was conducted by Enunda, an independent auditing firm with extensive experience in assessing energy tracking systems, including years of work on regulated, government-backed schemes in Europe. With this assurance, GCs can support alignment with regulations and standards that require hourly matching, such as hydrogen regulations, corporate 24/7 targets, hourly matching claims, and initiatives like the Climate Group’s 24/7 Coalition or a potential future update to the GHG Protocol.

“This is a major milestone for clean energy markets, with Energinet and Flexidao leading the way, we are seeing Granular Certificates transform from vision into reality. This paves the way for more transparent and accurate tracking globally, and we expect to see more schemes like this in the coming months,” said Killian Daly, Executive Director at EnergyTag.

“Greater transparency and granularity in renewable energy certificates — including the matching of production and consumption — are essential for driving the green transition in future energy markets. We are proud that Energy Track & Trace is leading the way as one of the first approved solutions supporting this shift. The EnergyTag accreditation of our registry marks a major milestone in the standardization and market adoption of granular certificates across Europe,” said Martin Lervad Lundø, Vice President and CEO of  Energinet DataHub A/S.

“At Flexidao, we’re committed to providing trusted certification solutions that meet our clients’ needs. This accreditation allows companies to obtain assured Granular Certificates globally with ease, bringing confidence and robustness to their carbon reporting — today and as markets evolve.” — Simone Accornero, CEO of Flexidao.

The adoption of Granular Certificates is not just an achievement — it is the start of a global transformation in energy tracking. As more energy systems adopt these principles, the market will move toward truly effective clean energy procurement, driving investment in renewables, storage, clean-firm, and flexible demand for 24/7 carbon-free energy solutions. By integrating hourly tracking into carbon accounting, businesses and policymakers will have the tools to make more informed, impactful decisions in the transition to a zero-carbon grid around-the-clock.

EnergyTag continues to work with stakeholders globally to scale the adoption of its standard, ensuring that clean energy claims align with actual clean energy consumption. With other accreditations ongoing, we expect more exciting announcements like this soon.