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50 questions from the room: defending hourly EAC matching at the RECs Market Meeting
I argued for hourly matching in a room that remains to be convinced. They had many questions. That’s the reality of debating hourly EAC matching, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. In a room where most of the audience prefers annual EAC matching, arguing the virtue and need for hourly wasn’t easy. I've done my best to answer the questions below, by topic.
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24.06.2026
50 questions from the room: defending hourly EAC matching at the RECs Market Meeting
I argued for hourly matching in a room that remains to be convinced. They had many questions. That’s the reality of debating hourly EAC matching, and honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. In a room where most of the audience prefers annual EAC matching, arguing the virtue and need for hourly wasn’t easy. I've done my best to answer the questions below, by topic.
News · 24.06.2026
Renewable Exchange and Granular Energy bring hourly matched PPAs to market
Granular Energy and Renewable Exchange bring hour-by-hour clean energy accountability to PPA buyers.
16.06.2026
Renewables markets at a crossroads: our takeaways from the RECs Market Meeting
Granular Energy joined the 14th edition of the RECs Market Meeting last week in Prague as one of the meeting sponsors. Here are our main takeaways:
News · 12.06.2026
Carbon-Free Chronicles May 2026: The essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
May 2026 was a month in which the economics, the standards, and the markets all moved in the same direction. Firm 24/7 renewables are now cost-competitive with fossil fuels. Mandatory hourly disclosure is entering corporate climate frameworks for the first time. And in markets from China to Australia, it’s clear hourly matching at scale is coming. Here is what has been on our radar this month.
Insight · 26.05.2026
A time for hope in Australia's energy transition
Ian Lieblich has been helping us explore the Australian energy market, which has one of the highest rates of renewable energy penetration in the world. On the back of a recent budget revisions, he's written down his thoughts on what's new, what's changed - or not, and why there is reason for excitement in the Australian energy transition.
News · 07.05.2026
Carbon-Free Chronicles April 2026: The essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
April brought the debate on clean energy procurement off the page and into the room. On 24 April, we co-hosted Next-gen Electricity Procurement with CMS in London, bringing together energy buyers, suppliers, and market participants for a morning of panels on Scope 2 reform, next-gen portfolio management, and the future of licence-exempt supply in the UK. The conversations were sharp, and the appetite for clarity on where the market is heading was clear. Beyond the event, April saw the emissions accounting debate intensify, new research quantifying just how much program design matters in carbon-free energy (CFE) procurement, the European Commission signalling its direction on time-based guarantees of origin (GO), and the UK's AI data centre energy planning revealing some uncomfortable contradictions. Here is what has been on our radar.
05.05.2026
From ambition to action: Granular Energy joins the Climate Group Solutions Accelerator
The next frontier of clean energy procurement requires collaboration. Read how we're contributing.
Company · 30.04.2026
Next-generation electricity procurement: key insights from our event
On April 24th, Granular Energy and CMS co-hosted an event in London, bringing together energy buyers, suppliers, and other market participants in the UK to discuss the future of electricity procurement. Three panels explored the implications of the GHG Scope 2 revision, next-generation portfolio management, and the evolving role of licence-exempt supply. Here are the key takeaways.