Program Operators have different rules about how electricity should be modelled. It's important to understand their rules to avoid issues during verification.
EPD Hub accepts contractual instruments, such as guarantees of origin (GOs) and, as such, choosing a market-based approach is required for publishing with them.
Screenshot from One Click LCA default EPD template for EPD Hub
For guidance on how to choose the correct dataset based on the source of electricity, please refer to the decision tree below:
Examples:
| Scenario | Dataset(s) |
A) | A manufacturer has PV on their roof in a region where a registry for renewable electricity GO exists. They produce GO for the electricity produced and sell it to a third party. | Electricity, medium voltage, residual mix (Reference product: electricity, medium voltage) |
B) | A manufacturer has PV on their roof in a region where a registry for renewable electricity GO exists. They do not produce GO for the electricity produced. | Electricity production, photovoltaic, 3kWp slanted-roof installation, multi-Si, panel, mounted (Reference product: electricity, low voltage) |
C) | A manufacturer buys electricity from the grid in a region where a registry for renewable electricity with GO exists and also cancels GO to cover the electricity supplied. | - 20% Electricity production, photovoltaic - 30% Electricity production, hydro - 50% Electricity production, wind |
D) | A manufacturer buys electricity from the grid in a region where a registry for renewable electricity with GO exists, but neither the manufacturer nor the supplier use or cancel any GO to cover the electricity supplied. | Electricity, medium voltage, residual mix (Reference product: electricity, medium voltage) |
E) | A manufacturer buys electricity from the grid in a region with one or more registries but no “single reliable and transparent book and claim registry”. | Electricity, consumption mix w/o renewables, Turkey, 2023 (One Click LCA) |
F) | A manufacturer buys electricity from the grid in a region where no registry for renewable electricity with GO exists. | Market for electricity, medium voltage (Reference product: electricity, medium voltage) |