"TrueTime" certifies green power producer
EROS with its "TrueTime" approach ensures that electricity is delivered at the same time as it is consumed, making it certified green. The previous problem: Swiss electricity is still supplied to various power generators. EROS ELECTRIC's electricity is generated from the EROS Frisal hydropower plants in Breil-Brigels and Eglisau.
"TrueTime" is probably not yet known by anyone among the certified green electricity labels such as - for example in Switzerland - "naturemade" or in Germany "Geprüfter Ökostrom" from TÜV Nord. One of the oldest labels is called "Grünes Strom Label". However, these green electricity labels only evaluate the production conditions.
Green electricity can only be truly green if it is produced at the moment you consume it. With "TrueTime" a label was founded that sees simultaneity as the main characteristic of green electricity and with which it is guaranteed that electricity is really green.
TrueTime makes the big difference
The problem with the previous green electricity labels is that the buyer cannot be sure whether his electricity was generated from renewable energy sources or not. In most cases, this is produced at a completely different time than it is needed and then resold at good prices in the seamlessly interconnected European power grid.
At the moment when the buyer needs electricity, it may be that the electricity has to be purchased again. But then it is usually obtained from coal-fired or nuclear power plants. And the so-called green electricity is no longer clean.
The "TrueTime" label is intended to prevent precisely this. Statutes with clear guidelines define the certification procedure. The audit is carried out annually by specialists from the renowned and independent certification organization SQS. All power plants that are operated with renewable energies, essentially with water, sun, biomass and wind, are eligible for certification.
The decisive factor is proof of at least minute-by-minute congruence between production and consumption. This means that the power plants or energy providers must read out their customers' consumption values in real time and reconcile them with their production.
EROS ELECTRIC first certified organization
The first organization to be certified with the "TrueTime" label is EROS ELECTRIC from Switzerland. EROS ELECTRIC's electricity is generated from the EROS Frisal hydropower plants in Breil-Brigels and Eglisau. Users can purchase the annual amount of electricity they need from EROS. Those who also drive a Tesla can connect their vehicle directly to the power plant. Each charging process is produced in real time at the power plant.
The electricity is still supplied by the responsible energy provider, as the Swiss electricity market has not yet been liberalized. EROS ensures that the electricity is delivered at the same time as it is consumed and is thus guaranteed to be green.
Individual advantages at a glance:
Certification process
Report:
- Comparison of cumulative consumption - cumulative production
- Minute granularity
- Data custody at the power plant
- Annual output (pull process in January)
Testing Simultaneity:
- Guidelines (laid down in statutes) by label association "TrueTime
- SQS checks the report annually and carries out spot checks
- Cost ceiling of CHF 3'500 p/a
Confirmation Simultaneity:
- 1 year validity
- Confirmation in letter form, which can be shown online
- Confirmation as basis for label of "TrueTime
Labeling Simultaneity:
- Association "TrueTime" certifies producers of renewable energy, which comply with the simultaneity
- Confirmation SQS as basis for label
