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Carbon-Free Chronicles October 2026: the essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
In October, the GHG Protocol shared an update on Scope 2: two market-based methods, with hourly matching in one of them and no date set for when it becomes required. Spain softened its data centre decree but kept the 80% hourly requirement, and a new EPRI paper looked at what tighter deliverability zones do to emissions and prices. We also published a white paper with STX and signed partnerships in Japan and Indonesia. Here's what's been on our radar.
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News · 02.11.2026
Granular Energy and Mitsubishi Research Institute partner to bring hourly matching to Japan
Granular Energy and Mitsubishi Research Institute (MRI) have signed a memorandum of understanding to bring hourly matching to the Japanese market. The partnership, agreed on 8 October 2026, will help retailers, power companies and corporates adopt systems accredited by EnergyTag, the international non-profit that sets standards for tracking renewable energy hour by hour.
30.10.2026
From matching score to procurement strategy: our new white paper with STX
The conversation around low-carbon electricity is shifting from annual volumes to deliverability and timing. With SBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2 introducing geographic matching requirements and hourly disclosure expectations for larger electricity consumers, organizations need to understand how their current portfolios perform on both. In this joint STX Group and Granular Energy paper explore how companies can use granular data today to establish a baseline, assess procurement options and prepare for an increasingly granular energy landscape.
Insight · 27.10.2026
Japan's growing certificate market and the next step for non-fossil certificates: insights from I-REC Day Japan
On 16 October 2026, Granular Energy's Nana Yamaguchi attended I-REC Day Japan 2026. Registries, policy experts, generators, energy buyers and financial institutions came together for a day that made clear how important energy attribute certificates (EACs) are becoming as Japan's certificate market grows fast.
News · 07.10.2026
Granular Energy and STX Group collaborate to help corporates navigate the next generation of renewable energy procurement
The partnership gives corporates the tools and market access to measure hourly matching across their renewable portfolios and prepare for time- and location-based sourcing requirements.
News · 14.09.2026
Carbon-Free Chronicles August 2026: the essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
The big story of the month: Spain drafted the most ambitious hourly matching mandate yet for data centres, tying grid access itself to 80% hourly renewable coverage. Meanwhile in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa's first 24/7 solar-plus-storage baseload plant came online at a copper mine. Events are back up and running after a summer break so there are plenty of opportunities to find the team. Here is what has been on our radar.
Insight · 20.08.2026
REC Portfolio Management 101: what it is and why it gets complicated
Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are the instrument companies use to prove their electricity purchases come from renewable sources. As more companies report their usage of clean energy, REC portfolios grow alongside, creating challenges and liabilities. This article covers what RECs are, why REC management can get complicated, and how a purpose-built REC management tool can help portfolio managers.
News · 03.08.2026
Carbon-Free Chronicles July 2026: the essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
July delivered multiple advancements in hourly matching. From a clarified GHG Protocol direction to live hourly RECs, hourly matching is taking hold on a global scale. From GHGP and EnergyTag announcements, to the first hourly RECs in Texas and perspectives on managing data centre demand, EAC news came in from around the world. Time to dig in to this month's happenings.