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Carbon-Free Chronicles January 2026: The essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
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”.
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News · 03.02.2026
Carbon-Free Chronicles January 2026: The essential round-up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
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”.
Press · 15.01.2026
Redefining Scope 2: Inside the GHG Protocol Update
Scope 2 is changing. The Greenhouse Gas Protocol is proposing updated guidance that could reshape how companies report electricity emissions and make carbon-free energy claims.
Press · 14.01.2026
LichtBlick x Granular Energy
Granular Energy is pleased to announce the signing of a long-term partnership with LichtBlick, Germany’s biggest supplier offering only renewable electricity.
Insight · 08.01.2026
Study highlights rapid growth of new category of energy tariffs offering more credible renewable energy procurement
In the past 12 months, the number of ‘hourly matching tariffs’ - which provide businesses with traceable clean energy – has seen a four-fold increase and are now available in many countries. Today we launch the State of Hourly Matching report, alongside the list of suppliers offering or about to offer such tariffs.
Company · 18.12.2025
New markets, new features, new karaoke songs: Granular Energy in 2025
Before signing off for holidays, our Commercial Director Eleonore Lazat wrote down some thoughts on 2025 and what we've achieved.
Company · 09.12.2025
Granular Energy approved as ESNA by Elexon
Granular Energy has been formally approved as an Exempt Supply Notification Agent (ESNA) by Elexon, following our Participant Approval Board meeting on 27 November 2025.
News · 09.12.2025
Carbon-Free Chronicles November 2025: The essential round up of news and reports relating to hourly transparency
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.
Insight · 24.11.2025
How and why are businesses getting started with hourly matching?
This blog post is the last part of our Hourly Matching in Practice series, which aims to help newcomers to this topic quickly get up to speed ahead of the changes to the GHG Protocol’s scope 2 emissions guidance. Throughout this series, we will help you understand the practicalities of hourly matching, and how your business can get started with it. Today, we explain how to get started as a business, and we share the different motivations of energy buyers across industries.