Renewable Energy Institute publishes “Renewable Electricity Procurement Guidebook” for corporate energy users in Japan since January 2018 and revises it with the latest information every year.
The 2022 edition details major procurement methods of renewable electricity from Onsite Generation to Green Products, Renewable Energy Certificates and Corporate PPAs with the latest examples and information of cost and availability. Key topics such as Non-fossil Certificates are also discussed.
The English edition focuses on electricity procurement methods (Chapter 3 of the Japanese edition) for global corporations operating business in Japan.
[Japanese Edition (full version)]
自然エネルギーの電力を増やす：企業・自治体向け 電力調達ガイドブック
<Table of Contents> *Chapter 3 is available in English
Chapter 1. Objective and Background of the Guidebook
Chapter 2. Renewable Energy Sources and Selection Criteria
Chapter 3. Renewable Electricity Procurement Methods *
3-1. On-site Generation
3-2. Green Products
3-3. Renewable Energy Certificates
3-4. Corporate PPAs
3-5. Key Considerations in Procurement
Chapter 4. Evaluation by CDP for Renewable Electricity
Chapter 5. Renewable Electricity Procurement outside Japan
