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Renewable Energy Markets 2026-2027: What the Conference Calendar Tells Us About the Evolution of Global Renewable Energy Trading
Power Energy

Renewable Energy Markets 2026-2027: What the Conference Calendar Tells Us About the Evolution of Global Renewable Energy Trading

The Renewable Energy Markets (REM) conferences, organized by the Center for Resource Solutions for over 30 years, are expanding their global footprint with events in Washington, D.C., and Singapore. This article explores how the conference schedule—including REM 2026, REM Asia 2026, and the newly announced REM Asia 2027—signals deeper shifts in renewable energy certificate markets, the rise of Asia as a trading hub, and the enduring role of voluntary markets. We examine the economic logic behind the geographic spread and what it means for corporate buyers, policymakers, and standard-setters like CRS.

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The Two-Tiered Logic of U.S. Renewable Electricity Markets: How Mandatory and Voluntary REC Markets Create a Floor Without a Ceiling
Power Energy

The Two-Tiered Logic of U.S. Renewable Electricity Markets: How Mandatory and Voluntary REC Markets Create a Floor Without a Ceiling

This article dissects the dual-structure of the U.S. renewable electricity market, revealing how mandatory compliance markets (driven by state Renewable Portfolio Standards) create a regulatory floor, while voluntary consumer markets act as an unbounded ceiling. It explains the critical concept of 'regulatory surplus' to prevent double counting, analyzes the pricing mechanics of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in each tier, and examines recent price trends from NREL data. The analysis moves beyond surface-level descriptions to explore underlying economic incentives, supply constraints in compliance markets, and the long-term implications for renewable energy investment and grid decarbonization.

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