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As an RE Professional, you have invested in the future of Renewable Energy resources. Today, many Renewable Energy systems qualify for Emission Reduction Credits (ERC's). ERC’s are used to help manage greenhouse gas build up in the atmosphere, and are becoming a global commodity. To register your systems for ERC’s, open an account at the International Carbon Bank and Exchange (ICBE). The ICBE provides an online service for Renewable Energy Professionals where they can keep track of the systems they install and profile system related emission reductions. This service is FREE!
The RE Professional section allows the registration of a company that sells, installs, and/or maintains RE systems. Registration creates a company profile that can be searched by people interested in obtaining RE systems. A company with registered systems receives a percentage of the systems' ERC's. These ERC’s are deposited in your account, and you use them as you see fit.
The ICBE was created with the objective to create real-time financing tools for Renewable Energy projects. We believe that accommodating the up front cost associated with RE Systems is key to expanding the RE market and can play a significant role in warding off the dangers of Climate Change.
Make your contribution count!
Steps to register as an RE Professional
1 Open an Account
2 Register Company
3 Send advertisements for display
4 Sign up RE systems you have installed
5 Receive % of ERC's as commission
Steps to activate credits
1 Owner pays activation fee; submits signed documentation
2 System verified by RE Professional
3 ERC's activated in account
4 ERC's can be banked, retired, or sold through the ICBE, ClimateSafe or CarbonExchange
Registration is FREE !
Estimate income potential using ERC calculator.
Open an account at the International Carbon Bank and Exchange® and start participating in global greenhouse gas management today. Registration documents system ownership, system performance, emissions avoided and other essentials needed to allocate Emission Reduction Credits (ERC's) for your Renewable Energy system. After certification, ERC's are deposited into your account at the end of each calendar or production year. Participants can use their on-line account to update energy production information and manage the transfer and sale of ERC's. Registration and activation are currently open to PV, ST, MH, and WT systems. Biomass, Geo-Thermal, fuel cells and others will be included in the future. Registration is FREE!!
/ Solar Thermal
(ST) / / Photovoltaic
(PV) / / Micro Hydro
(MH) / / Wind Turbine
(WT)
Accreditation Level
Level 0, 1, and 2 can upgrade at any time / Activation fee
One-time, paid by System Owner / Insurance*
% of ERC’s / Discount**
% of ERC’s / ICBE***
% of ERC’s / RE Pro
% of ERC’s / System Owner
% of ERC’s
L 0 / $0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0
L 1 / $25 / 5 / 10
20 / 15
15 / 10
10 / 60Monitored
50Unmonitored
L 2 / $500 / 5 / 5
10 / 10
10 / 5
5 / 75Monitored
70Unmonitored
L 3 / $5,000 / 5 / 5 / 5 / 1.5 / 85

*May vary with project risk level, etc. **May vary due to line losses, etc. ***May vary due to proje5ct size, etc.

Example: A 10 kW PV system (US) achieves 12 tons of CO2 reductions per year:

Accreditation Level / Insurance
t/CO2 / Discount
t/CO2 / ICBE
t/CO2 / RE Pro
t/CO2 / System Owner
t/CO2
Level 1 Monitored / 0.6 / 1.2 / 1.8 / 1.2 / 7.2
Level 2 Monitored / 0.6 / 0.6 / 1.2 / 0.6 / 9.0
Accreditation Levels
Level 0 registrations receive a registration number. Participants can upgrade to a higher level at any time.
Level 1 registrations are cost effective for domestic hot water systems, small PV systems, and for other small-size RE systems.
Level 2 registrations are cost effective for medium-size systems; Hospital hot water boiler, PV systems 10kW and larger
Level 3 registrations are best suited for large-scale RE applications, i.e. commercial wind farms, etc. / Activation of RE Systems
►Only active, energy producing systems can be submitted.
►System owner guarantees that all system information is accurate at time of submission.
►Timely notification to ICBE of changes in system energy production and ownership are part of regular account maintenance.
Activation of Credits
►Systems will be verified by RE Professional.
►Additional verification fees may apply.
►Activation fees are non-refundable.
►After activation, system owners can use their account at ICBE to retire, bank, re-invest, or trade ERC's. / Definition of Terms
Accreditation = Review of all documentation by ICBE and declaration of credits into an account.
Activation = Verification by RE professional and accreditation by ICBE.
Discounts = compensates for uncertainties in emission production figures, telemetry, etc.
ERC = Emission Reduction Credit.
Insurance = an ERC reserve that assures buyers of ERC supply against equipment failure, natural disaster, fraud, etc.
Monitored = A kWh, Amp Hour or other cumulative meter that logs energy production and time.
RE Professional = The professional who verifies systems for the ICBE RE Database™.
The above ERC distribution formula will change over time with market conditions, changes in Insurance assessment, Discount assumptions, Fees, commission structure, practical experience, obligations to local, state and international laws, and other factors. It is our objective to provide buyers, brokers, and sellers the most accurate, efficient and equitable CarbonExchange in the marketplace.
About System Verification
Activation procedures for Level 1 Emissions Reductions:
Activation consists of 2 parts: System Verification and Emission Reduction Certification.
System verification can be performed by an RE Professional, an Independent Third Party (ITP), or other professional under contract with ICBE. Certification is done at the ICBE after reviewing system documentation and verification details, and comparing the system energy profile with location specific emission rates.
After all documents are collected and reviewed, and activation fees have been received, qualifying Emission Reductions become ERC's, and are activated in the system owner's account.
To qualify for Level 1 accreditation, the system owner must register the system, submit signed documents (which ICBE will send) along with proof of ownership (invoice/receipt will do in most cases), recent photographs and other information as described in the system registration form.
Verification is not included in the activation fee. The cost of verification varies per country, system location, system setup, and other factors. The ICBE facilitates verification through a network of providers that include RE Professionals, ITP's and other professionals.
Verification can take place right after installation when the professional is on the job site. This saves him or her a trip, and could be free of charge. If the professional has to come out to inspect the system, charges may apply.
When a group of registered systems in the same area can be verified on the same day, charges may be less than when the professional has to come out to inspect a single system. Below is a sample of (US) verification charges for residential ST & PV systems.
Location: Within a 30 mile radius of the RE Professional's home base
Verification: Single system (ST & PV)
Cost: $65
Location: Within a 30 mile radius of the RE Professional's home base
Verification: 5 systems (ST & PV)
Cost: $35 per system
So the cost goes down as the number of systems to be verified goes up.
Activation of credits for Levels 2 and 3:
1. Site visit for verification billed to owner by RE professional
2. RE professional sends signed documentation to ICBE, who then reviews it.
3. Credits are activated to be sold OR retired. Insurance and Discount ERC's are held in reserve accounts, and are not available for sale.
The standards for verification and verifiers are continually evolving. For current information and questions regarding verification, please call (USA) 352-367-1144.
PV = Photovoltaic / ST = Solar Thermal / MH = Microhydro / WT = Wind Turbine / t = Metric tonne

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