Quota certificates

Biomethane and hydrogen quota certificates are electronic certificates issued in megajoules (MJ) within the transport sector quota certificates trading platform (hereinafter “trading platform”). These certificates prove the release of biomethane or hydrogen for final consumption in the transport sector.

When biomethane is released for consumption, quota certificates are issued to the party responsible for the release, who has cancelled biomethane guarantees of origin in the Estonian electronic guarantees of origin database to prove consumption in the transport sector. Biomethane quota certificates are calculated based on the lower heating value of the corresponding biomethane for the month of biofuel production. Biomethane quota certificates have two values: natural (actual quantity) and accounted (2x, doubled quantity). The calculated quantity depends on the feedstock and is determined according to the Renewable Energy Directive.

When hydrogen is released for consumption, quota certificates are issued to the party responsible for the release, who has cancelled hydrogen guarantees of origin in the Estonian electronic guarantees of origin database against the relevant hydrogen consumption metering point, in order to prove consumption in the transport sector. Hydrogen quota certificates are issued upon the cancellation of RFNBO hydrogen or other renewable hydrogen guarantees of origin to prove consumption in the transport sector.

Hydrogen quota certificates are calculated on the basis of the lower heating value of the hydrogen produced in the corresponding month. Hydrogen quota certificates also have two values: natural (actual quantity) and calculated. For RFNBO hydrogen, the calculated quantity is 2, and for other renewable hydrogen, it is 1. More detailed information on biomethane and hydrogen reporting can be found HERE.

Quota certificates issued on the trading platform can be pre-traded or submitted for auction. The auction prices can be found HERE.