VertiCer

What VertiCer does

VertiCer B.V. is the designated issuing body for Guarantees of Origin (GOs) and Certificates of Origin (COs) in the Netherlands, mandated by the Minister of Climate and Green Growth under the Electricity Act 1998, Gas Act, Renewable Energy Directive, and Heat Act. The company certifies that energy has been generated sustainably for four energy carriers: electricity, green gas, renewable thermal energy, and hydrogen, with each GO representing 1 MWh of certified sustainable production. VertiCer operates two core digital platforms: the MyVertiCer self-service portal (built on Microsoft Power Apps Portals) for producers, traders, end-users, private individuals, and organizations to register installations, view measurements, submit fuel data, and manage accounts; and the VertiCer Trading Portal for European GO trading. Cross-border trading is enabled through integrations with the AIB Hub (Association of Issuing Bodies) and ERGaR Hub (Cert-X), connecting Dutch GOs to European registries in Austria, Germany, and the Baltic States.

VertiCer is a wholly-owned subsidiary of two Dutch state-controlled energy infrastructure operators, N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie and TenneT TSO B.V., operating as a non-profit entity with no external venture capital or private equity backing. Revenue is generated through regulated annual membership fees paid by traders (billed per KvK number) and transaction fees for GO creation and transfer, while end-user accounts are provided free of charge. Pricing is set by ministerial regulation (BWBR0035971), not by market forces. The company maintains identification-level integrations with Dutch authentication systems (eHerkenning for businesses, iDIN and OwnIDP for private individuals) and supports subsidy administration with the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) and HBE cancellations with the Netherlands Emissions Authority (NEa).

Name

VertiCer

Legal name

VertiCer B.V.

Website

https://verticer.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VertiCer B.V. is the Dutch government-mandated issuing body for Guarantees of Origin certifying sustainable electricity, green gas, renewable thermal energy, and hydrogen. It serves producers, traders, and end-users through its MyVertiCer portal and cross-border trading infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Certificate Registry

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

REC/GO Issuance Registries & Tracking Systems (EUAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

REC/GO Trading Platforms & Exchanges (EUAMAKAD), REC/GO Certification, Verification & Auditing (EAC Standards) (EUAMAKAB)

Keywords

• Sustainable energy certification
• Guarantees of origin
• Renewable energy certificates
• Energy certificate registry
• Green gas certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Traders pay an annual membership fee per account (e.g., per KvK number) for the entire calendar year, regardless of when they join or leave the system
2. Transaction Fees: Monthly fees charged for trading actions including creation fees and transfer fees when GOs are created and transferred to trader accounts
3. End-user Account Services: End-user accounts are provided free of charge; free opening and use of end-user accounts

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VertiCer is the Netherlands' sole mandated issuing body for Guarantees of Origin (GOs) and Certificates of Origin (COs), providing digital certification for sustainable energy carriers including electricity, green gas, renewable thermal energy, and hydrogen. It operates the MyVertiCer self-service portal for producers, traders, end-users, and private individuals to register installations, submit measurements, and manage accounts, and the Trading Portal for executing European cross-border GO trades via the AIB Hub and ERGaR Hub.

Product overview

VertiCer operates as a certification authority for sustainable energy in the Netherlands, issuing Guarantees of Origin (GvO) for all sustainable energy carriers including electricity, renewable thermal energy, green gas, and hydrogen. The offering consists of MyVertiCer as the core self-service portal enabling registration and data management across all user segments (private individuals, producers, traders, end-users, and organizations), and the Trading Portal specifically for traders to execute European GO trades. Guarantees of Origin (GvO) and Certificates of Origin (CvO) are the primary certificate products - GvOs prove sustainable energy generation (1 MWh each) while CvOs certify fossil electricity generation. Services are organized by user type: private individuals access via iDIN/OwnIDP, producers register installations and receive certificates through their chosen trader, traders manage accounts and execute cross-border trades via AIB Hub and ERGaR Hub, and end-users receive certificates for sustainability demonstration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyVertiCer: Self-service portal for participants to manage registrations, view measurements, and handle production facility data
• VertiCer Trading Portal

Products and services

• MyVertiCer

Quantifiable outcome

• GOs are valid for one year from production date
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• N.V. Nederlandse GasuniecoreOthersVertiCer is a subsidiary of N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie and TenneT TSO B.V. Gasunie is a Dutch gas infrastructure company, providing parent company support and governance
• TenneT TSO B.V.coreOthersVertiCer is a subsidiary of TenneT TSO B.V. and N.V. Nederlandse Gasunie. TenneT is the Dutch transmission system operator for electricity
• AIB (Association of Issuing Bodies)coreTechnology or IntegrationAIB is an association without profit-making purpose for Issuing Bodies including VertiCer. AIB maintains the AIB Hub platform for efficient international exchange of GOs and certificates of origin
• ERGaR (European Renewable Gas Registry)majorTechnology or IntegrationERGaR is a non-profit association facilitating cross-border trade in certificates for renewable gas. ERGaR maintains the Cert-X Hub for efficient international exchange of certificates

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EnergyTag: EnergyTag is the Belgian GO issuing body and registry operator. It is a direct national GO peer serving similar producers, traders, and end-users in the Belgian market with the same product (Guarantees of Origin).
• Pronovo: Pronovo was the Swiss Guarantees of Origin registry operator for electricity (now winding down operations). Comparable to VertiCer as a nationally designated GO registry serving producers, traders, and end-users with statutory mandate.
• ERGaR (European Renewable Gas Registry): ERGaR operates the Cert-X Hub for cross-border renewable gas certificate transfers and is a core partner integrated with VertiCer. Comparable as a registry/Hub operator for renewable gas GOs, sitting at the same layer of the value chain as VertiCer.
• AIB (Association of Issuing Bodies): AIB operates the central AIB Hub for cross-border exchange of Guarantees of Origin across European issuing bodies including VertiCer. It is a direct institutional peer in GO registry and infrastructure, and VertiCer is a member issuing body within AIB's network.
• Grexel Systems: Grexel provides GO registry and tracking software operated by several European issuing bodies (e.g., Finland, Estonia). As a registry technology operator serving the same GO market as VertiCer, it is a direct peer in registry systems and issuance infrastructure.
• Energinet: Energinet is the Danish transmission system operator that also operates the Danish GO registry for renewable electricity and gas. It is a direct peer as a national GO issuing body with the same mandate profile as VertiCer.
• E-Control Austria: E-Control is the Austrian energy regulator and GO issuing body for electricity, green gas, and hydrogen. It is a direct national-issuing-body peer and a live cross-border trading counterpart of VertiCer (recently referenced in transfer suspension events).

Regional players

• Statnett: Statnett is the Norwegian transmission system operator and a participant in the cross-border GO ecosystem through Norway's regulator (NVE/RME). Comparable as a Nordic TSO with adjacent GO registry responsibilities, operating in a different geography from VertiCer.

Others

• Stichting Uniforme Toepassing Energiemeting (undecided): Adjacent ecosystem: cross-border GO/certificate information and counterparty resources used by European market participants. Thematically related to VertiCer's issuance and trading infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesnetzagentur: Bundesnetzagentur is the German federal regulator overseeing the German GO system (Herkunftsnachweisregister) for electricity, and adjacent to green gas certification. Comparable to VertiCer as a national GO-oversight authority, though in a much larger market with multiple accredited bodies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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