Buying Guarantees of Origin (GOs) yourself?

What are GOs?

A Guarantees of Origin (GO), also known as a green certificate, is a digital certification used to prove which technology (solar, wind, biomass, or hydropower) and at which location green electricity was generated. One GO is equivalent to 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of generated renewable electricity.

If you want to switch from grey to green electricity, you can choose to make your electricity green by purchasing GoOs. This is purely an administrative process. In our webshop, you can arrange this yourself, regardless of whether you are a VanHelder customer. You choose your preferred technology and origin. Then you select how many certificates you wish to purchase. Once you have completed the payment, we will contact you. You will also receive a certificate for the Guarantees of Origin that have been accounted for.

View the green certificate

U heeft met de koop van de GVO's uw stroom vergroend. U neemt vanaf nu groene energie af. U hoeft bovendien niet over te stappen naar VanHelder als energieleverancier, het is echt enkel een administratieve handeling. Voor meer toelichting over de werking van GVO's kunt u deze video bekijken.

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All RECs

Dutch Sun REC

Dutch Sun REC

Dutch Sun REC

€12,10
Taxes included.
Dutch Wind SDE+

Dutch Wind SDE+

Dutch Wind SDE+

€12,10
Taxes included.
European Wind GoO

European Wind GoO

European Wind GoO

€12,10
Taxes included.
European Sun REGO

European Sun REGO

European Sun REGO

€12,10
Taxes included.
European Hydro GvO

European Hydro GvO

European Hydro GvO

€12,10
Taxes included.

FAQ

What are GOs (Guarantees of Origin)?

GOs are certificates that prove that electricity has been generated sustainably. One GO represents 1 MWh (1,000 kWh) of green electricity and is used to administratively green energy consumption.

Why do companies buy Guarantees of Origin?

Companies purchase Guarantees of Origin (GOs) to register their electricity consumption as green. This is necessary for CO₂ reporting, sustainability goals, and regulations such as CSRD, the Energy Performance Ladder, and BREAAM.

Do you need an energy contract to buy Guarantees of Origin (GOs)?

No, you can buy Guarantees of Origin separately without an energy contract. They are traded separately from the physical delivery of electricity.

How does buying Guarantees of Origin work?

You purchase Guarantees of Origin (GOs) based on your consumption. The certificates are subsequently deducted from the official register (Verticer), so that your electricity consumption qualifies as green.

What is the difference between Dutch and foreign GOs?

Dutch Guarantees of Origin (GOs) come from local generation and are scarcer. Foreign GOs are often cheaper due to a larger supply, but are less local.

How do you know that GOs are truly sustainable?

Guarantees of Origin (GOs) are registered and verified via Verticer. As a result, the origin of sustainable energy is fully traceable and double use cannot occur.