绿电交易增11倍、跨境合作提速，粤港澳大湾区数据亮眼获赞

Core Insights - The event "Green Certificate Entering the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area" was held in Shenzhen, where representatives from the National Energy Administration, international climate organizations, and local governments discussed the construction and internationalization of the green certificate market [1][3] - China's green certificate has been fully recognized by the global renewable energy consumption initiative RE100, with a signed agreement for a transaction of 40 billion kilowatt-hours of green electricity [1][4] - The 2024 Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Green Electricity Consumption Report indicates a remarkable growth in the region, with a transaction volume of 49.1 billion kilowatt-hours, a year-on-year increase of 1100% [1][10] Green Certificate Market Development - The green certificate system in China has rapidly developed since its implementation in 2017, establishing a comprehensive lifecycle management system for green certificates [5][7] - The RE100 initiative, which includes around 430 large companies committed to using 100% renewable electricity, has embraced China's green certificate system, enhancing its credibility and international recognition [7][8] - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area has become a significant growth area for green electricity consumption, with transaction volumes expected to reach 78 billion kilowatt-hours in the first quarter of 2025, a 1600% increase year-on-year [10][11] Cross-Border Cooperation and Market Activity - Cross-border green certificate transactions have gained momentum, with Hong Kong and Macau users purchasing 400,000 certificates (equivalent to 400 million kilowatt-hours) since the start of cross-border trading in 2023 [1][11] - Shenzhen leads the region in green electricity consumption, with a total of 12.7 billion kilowatt-hours, while Guangzhou, Dongguan, and Huizhou also contribute significantly to the overall consumption [11][13] - The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao region's green certificate market is highly active, with the Guangzhou Electric Power Trading Center accounting for three-quarters of the national green certificate transactions [11][13] Future Prospects and Recommendations - Experts suggest that the international recognition of China's green certificate should be pursued in stages, leveraging the Belt and Road Initiative to promote acceptance in neighboring countries and align with European and American market rules [8] - The establishment of a monitoring and early warning mechanism for cross-provincial green certificate trading is recommended to facilitate a more unified national market [18] - The market is currently influenced by energy consumption control policies, which may create barriers to inter-provincial trading, impacting the overall market dynamics [18]