News · 07.05.2026

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.

News · 02.04.2026

March was a month of accelerating signals. Major investors are calling for a fundamental update to Scope 2 accounting and the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism entered its full compliance phase. The direction of travel is consistent: clean energy claims need to be grounded in physical reality, matched by time and location. Here is what has been on our radar this month.

News · 06.03.2026

From new registry infrastructure supporting hourly certificates in Europe, to investor coalitions pushing for a long-overdue GHG Protocol update, the momentum behind hourly matching and traceable carbon accounting is growing. Closer to home, we've had some exciting news of our own. Here's what's been on our radar this month.

News · 03.02.2026

We’re back with our Carbon-Free Chronicles, and as we move into 2026, the focus across energy markets is shifting from consultation and experimentation to implementation. Reporting deadlines have passed, policy signals are sharpening, and the market is moving. The direction of travel is clear: higher-quality, time-matched clean energy claims are moving from “nice to have” to “expected”.

News · 09.12.2025

As we enter the final month of the year, momentum behind granular energy tracking continues to build across markets, policy frameworks, and corporate climate strategies. November brought major updates from regulators, early insights into Scope 2 reforms, and important developments in certificate markets. We’ve also had a busy month at Granular. From new blog releases to an industry award win. Below is a roundup of the most relevant news shaping clean energy procurement and granular certificates.

News · 04.11.2025

This month’s edition highlights a wave of progress in hourly transparency. From the launch of the GHG Protocol Scope 2 consultation to new milestones in clean hydrogen and real-time renewable tracking. As momentum builds across policy, technology, and markets, the shift towards truly carbon-free electricity (CFE) is becoming a global reality.

News · 20.10.2025

Granular Energy’s EnergyTag accreditation is now global, enabling Config 3 hourly Granular Certificates beyond Europe and supporting standardised 24/7 clean energy tracking for multinationals.

News · 02.10.2025

This month’s edition dives into one of the biggest upcoming shifts in corporate emissions accounting: the GHG Protocol Scope 2 revisions, opening for public consultation this October. Now’s the time to pay attention!