News · 02.11.2026

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.

News · 03.08.2026

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.

News · 24.06.2026

Granular Energy and Renewable Exchange bring hour-by-hour clean energy accountability to PPA buyers.

News · 12.06.2026

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.

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”.