⚡ Interactive Research Tool  ·  European Energy Policy
Guarantees of Origin Policies for Supported Production
A Guarantee of Origin (GO) is an electronic certificate that proves a unit of electricity was generated from a renewable source. This map answers a critical policy question: do European countries issue GOs for energy installations that already receive government financial support (such as feed-in tariffs, green certificates, or contracts for difference)?

Issuing GOs to subsidised producers is controversial because it can enable double-counting — the producer collects both a support payment for the green value and revenue from selling the GO. Different countries have adopted very different approaches, from a complete ban on GOs for supported installations, to mandatory transfer of GOs to state operators, to unrestricted issuance. This map documents the current policy stance of 34 European countries and regions.
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What is a GO?
A Guarantee of Origin certifies that 1 MWh of electricity was produced from a specific renewable source. It is the primary instrument for renewable energy disclosure in Europe.
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Coverage
34 countries and regions are mapped, covering EU member states, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and Serbia — all active in the European GO market.
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Data Source
Policies are derived from national energy regulatory frameworks, AIB EECS scheme documentation, and EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 transposition reports.
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Last Updated
Data reflects policies as of 2024–2025. Regulatory frameworks evolve; always verify with the national issuing body for the most current rules.
👋 How to Use This Map
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Read the Colour Legend
Each colour represents a policy stance — from green (GOs freely issued for supported production) to red (GOs not issued). The full legend is shown below the map. Light grey countries have no data in this dataset.
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Hover for a Quick Summary
Move your mouse over any coloured country to see a tooltip with the country name, issuing body, and policy status — without leaving the map view.
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Click for Full Details
Click any coloured country to open the details panel on the right. It shows the issuing body and the complete policy description, including legal references and mechanisms.
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Belgium Has Three Regions
Belgium appears as one country on the map but has three separate GO policies (Wallonia, Flanders, Federal). When you click Belgium, use the region tabs at the top of the panel to switch between them.
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Zoom & Pan
Use the + / − buttons (bottom-right) to zoom in and out. Click and drag on the map to pan. Use your mouse scroll wheel for quick zoom.
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Search by Country or Issuer
Type a country name or issuing body name in the search bar (top-left) to highlight matching countries and dim the rest. Clear the search field to restore all countries.
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Keyboard Navigation
Use Tab to move focus between countries. Press Enter or Space to open the details panel for the focused country. Press Esc-equivalent or click ✕ to close the panel.
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Reset at Any Time
Click the ↻ Reset View button to return the map to its original zoom level, clear any active search, and close the details panel.
Interactive GO Policy Map — Europe
Coloured countries have GO policy data · Click any country to view details
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Legend:
✓ Yes
✓ Yes (With Export Restrictions)
⚠ Yes (To Market Operator)
⚠ Yes (To Issuing Body)
⚠ Yes (Depends on Support)
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✗ No
No data
Data coverage: 34 European countries & regions  |  EU member states, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Serbia Framework: AIB EECS Scheme  ·  EU Renewable Energy Directive 2018/2001 Note: For academic, research and informational use only. Verify with national issuing bodies before making regulatory decisions.