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Glossary entry

Swedish term or phrase:

elcertifikat

English translation:

green electricty certificate; el certificates, elcert (shortened form)

Added to glossary by Charlesp
Mar 28, 2013 15:52
11 yrs ago
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Swedish term

elcertifikat

Swedish to English Bus/Financial Energy / Power Generation
Can't be as simple as "electicty certificates." - that wouldn't be a sufficiently informative term.


Lagen om elcertifikat kom till för att stimulera ökningen av el som produceras från förnybara energikällorr

http://energimyndigheten.se/Foretag/Elcertifikat/

Vattenfallwww.vattenfall.se/sv/elcertifikat.htm
Proposed translations (English)
3 green certificate
5 +3 electricity certificates

Proposed translations

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green certificate

You might want to add the word electricity somewhere!

"In May 2003 Sweden introduced a green certificate system to promote investments in renewable energy (mainly biofuels, existing small and all-new hydro power and wind). As of year-end 2009, wind receives 12% of all green certificates issued."
http://www.kraftovind.se/article.asp?menuid1=104&menuid2=231

"Belpex is focused on delivering electricity market services that bring value to its members and the entire Belgian electricity wholesale market. Belpex provides a trading platform for the negotiation of spot electricity trades and green certificates"
http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Message-center-container/Exchang...

"A Green Certificate - terminology used in Europe - also known as Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) in the USA, are a tradable commodity proving that certain electricity is generated using renewable energy sources. Typically one certificate represents generation of 1 Megawatthour of electricity."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_certificate

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Note added at 27 mins (2013-03-28 16:19:47 GMT)
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"Green certificates
Tradable certificates issued for renewable energy. See Renewable energy."
http://www.vattenfall.com/en/energy-glossary.htm#a_green_cer...

http://energimyndigheten.se/en/Search-the-website/?quicksear...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Actually they are called "elcertificates." Or "elcert" in shortened form. But they should be called "green certificates," so I am suggesting that "green electricity certificates" is the term that should be in use, and hope it will be soon. In my opinion, this is a more explanatory term than an "elcert," even if traders might wish to refer to it with a brief syllable. (Thanks to all who contributed to the posting!) "
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3 mins

electricity certificates

Indeed 'electricity certificates' I'm afraid, Charles.

See previous KudoZ entry here: http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/energy_power_ge...
Reference:

http://www.proz.com/kudoz/swedish_to_english/energy_power_generation/4893796-elcerten.html

Peer comment(s):
agree kargaard : indeed
35 mins
Thank you!
agree Deane Goltermann : Will agree here -- I took it from the horses mouth (at http://www.energimyndigheten.se/en/Sustainability/The-electr... This is apparently used officially here, some schemes in the UK and in No. But I do like the Green thing below..
36 mins
Cheers, Deane! But I agree, 'Green certificates' sounds a good deal better, even if it isn't as officially recognised.
agree Sven Petersson
1 hr
Thanks Sven.
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