An I-REC is a renewable electricity certificate used in many markets outside European GO and North American REC systems. Buyers use I-RECs to document renewable electricity attributes when the relevant country and reporting need fit the I-REC market.
I-REC is a certificate route for many international markets.
I-RECs are part of the broader energy attribute certificate category. They should be treated as distinct from Guarantees of Origin, North American RECs, UK REGOs, and other national certificate systems.
The practical sourcing question is whether the country, certificate availability, vintage, technology, delivery route, and documentation fit the buyer's Scope 2 or renewable electricity claim.
GreenPowerHub helps companies move from the I-REC definition into market coverage, RFQ criteria, marketplace review, and certificate documentation.
What to check next
- Check whether the country uses I-REC or another certificate system.
- Confirm volume, vintage, technology, asset, and delivery requirements.
- Do not use I-REC as a generic label for every international certificate.
- Connect the sourcing workflow to the buyer's reporting and documentation needs.