Expert brief
RE100: 100% renewable electricity commitment
Updated 2026-06-06•By Antoine Cazals — Voltarione•Read ~3 min
RE100 is a Climate Group / CDP initiative. 430+ companies (Apple, Google, Microsoft, IKEA) commit to 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
Quality criteria
Additional PPA (park <15 yrs), same market, long-term instrument (>5 yrs). Unbundled GOs discouraged.
Sources & references
Data and methodologies based on:
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