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QueenslandAustralia's Certificate Specialists.
Ecovantage specialises in creating, trading, and supplying high-quality LGCs. We assist you in balancing the financial and environmental scales for each project.
Ecovantage provides an end-to-end service from before a system is commissioned, through to the annual monetisation or retirement of the created certificates.
The treatment of certificates is based on the financial and carbon goals of each organisation. The options available are presented with their relevant outcomes on both fronts, to ensure your decision is an informed one.
What are LGCs?
Large-Scale Generation Certificates (LGCs) are created to quantify renewable energy that has been generated through solar, wind, hydro, and biomass projects. This is done under the Renewable Energy Target, known as the RET.
Each LGC represents one megawatt hour of renewable energy, and one LGC may be created for each MWh of actual energy generated by the project.
These LGCs act like a stock that can be traded to gain a financial benefit, or surrendered to claim the renewable energy benefit.
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How to Generate LGCs.
LGCs are generated by an Accredited Provider, such as Ecovantage, based on the actual renewable energy produced by a system. A project is first registered as a Power Station with the Clean Energy Regulator, then LGCs are created each year prior to December 31st and assigned a vintage. The vintage is assigned based on the calendar year the certificate is created, eg. 2023 units are known as a 2023 vintage.
LGCs are created each year until 31st December 2030, when the Renewable Energy Target finalises.
The LGC Market.
As Australia’s largest Accredited Certificate Provider (ACP), Ecovantage maintains strong market analytics to keep our partners and clients on top of the certificate market.
Below is the current LGC spot price tracking, LGC price chart, LGC vintage weekly tracking, and our latest LGC market update.
Current Prices | 24 November 2023
- Current Spot Price $46.50 (-$1.00)
- Weekly Volatility in Spot 0.71%
- Weekly Volatility in Curve 0.35%
- Percentage Change from Weekly Open to Close Price -1.58%
- Current Curve Cal 23 | $45.50 (-$2.75) Cal 24 | $47.00 (-$2.75) Cal 25 | $42.00 (-$4.50) Cal 26 | $35.50 (-$2.50) Cal 27 | $26.50 (-$6.00) Cal 28 | $25.00 (-$2.00) Cal 29 |$17.75 (+$0.00) Cal 30 | $13.00 (+$0.00)
Market Update | 24 November 2023
In comparison to the slow start to the week on the LGC market, a total of 1.13 million LGCs traded from the Spot to Cal27 on Thursday. This follows inflammatory opinion pieces on the RET's unstable future, despite no formal government commentary on the program having been released.
The volumes was distributes between 200K in the Spot, 300K for Cal24, 300K for Cal25, 100K for Cal26 and 10-50K parcels through remaining vintages. This saw prices plummet, most notably Cal27 decreasing by a $6.00 margin from the last. This comes after over a month of a negative market trend.
Pricing and summary is accurate as of time of publishing. Ecovantage is not liable for any errors or changes in the figures provided.
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Certificate Services Department.
At Ecovantage, we consistently analyse market activity, creation metrics, policy changes, and consultation releases in conjunction with wider landscape activity.
This allows us to keep our clients at the forefront of all relevant changes, and to leverage the advantage that this presents.
Thank you for your continued support, and please reach out if you have any general or project-specific questions.
The LGC Process.
System Quoting
Your dedicated account manager will assist you to include an LGC outcome based on the current market rates and the system’s expected generation.
Client Meeting
Ecovantage meets with you to explain the LGC registration and creation process, including how they may be monetised or surrendered.
LGC Application
To create LGCs, Ecovantage helps you register the system as a Power Station with the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
LGC Creation
LGCs are created each month based on the prior month’s generation. Each site receives a detailed report that outlines the monthly generation and certificate creation.
Monetisation or Surrender
LGCs are monetised or surrendered each year. Ecovantage offers both fixed and spot price mechanisms for monetisation.
Certificates Features.
Australian Certificate Attributes and Recognition
Australian Certificate Values
| Certificate | Classification | Representative Of | Attribute Recognised by External Programs? | Purpose |
| ACCU | Carbon Credit | 1 Tonne of CO2-e | Carbon | Recognise and Measure Carbon Abatement |
| LGC | Renewable Energy Certificate | 1 MWh of Renewable Generation | Renewable Energy | Recognise and Measure Renewable Generation |
| STC | White Certificate | 1 Calculated MWh of Renewable Generation | None | Create a Financial Incentive for Small-Scale Renewable Generation |
| VEEC | White Certificate | 1 Calculated Tonne of CO2-e | None | Create a Financial Incentive for Energy Efficiency Upgrades |
| ESC | White Certificate | 1 Nominal MWh | None | Create a Financial Incentive for Energy Efficiency Upgrades |
| PRC | White Certificate | 0.1kW of Peak Demand Reduced | None | Create a Financial Incentive for Peak Demand Reduction |
| REPS | White Certificate | 1 Calculated GJ | None | Create a Financial Incentive for Energy Efficiency Upgrades |
Australian Certificate Recognition
White certificates = STCs, ESCs, VEECs & REPs
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Australia's Certificate Specialists.
Ecovantage specialises in creating, trading, and supplying high-quality LGCs. We assist you in balancing the financial and environmental scales for each project.
Ecovantage provides an end-to-end service from before a system is commissioned, through to the annual monetisation or retirement of the created certificates.
The treatment of certificates is based on the financial and carbon goals of each organisation. The options available are presented with their relevant outcomes on both fronts, to ensure your decision is an informed one.