Green Star FAQs

Yes, large-scale generation certificates (LGCs) are accepted in Green Star in the following scenarios;

On Site Renewables

• Electricity from on-site systems where LGCs or STCs are generated.

Off Site Renewables 

• Renewable electricity purchased directly from a generator / retailer through a PPA or contract where LGC’s are provided to user and the LGCs are retired by the user.

Offsets

• Grid electricity is purchased, an equivalent amount of Australian RECs (LGCs) have been purchased to offset the amount of electricity used by the building, and these certificates are retired.
• Offsets for embodied carbon are also rewarded in the Responsible Carbon Impacts Innovation Challenge.

Please refer to the 'Climate positive buildings and our net zero ambitions' for further details, available from the resources portal.

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