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Guide for Transferring Guarantees of Origin

Monday, 1 December 2025

Note: this page has been translated from German.

This guide walks you through the steps for transferring Guarantees of Origin in Switzerland using the shkn.pronovo.ch registry.

This guide is for professionals with access to the guarantees-of-origin registry operated by Pronovo. Are you a producer who wants BUYECO to manage your GOs? Follow our producer guide. Do you want to buy GOs? Contact us.

Important Note: This guide is based on the registry interface at the time of writing. Steps and layouts may change. If in doubt, please consult the official documentation or contact Pronovo Support: https://pronovo.ch/en/company/contact/.

  1. Accessing the Guarantees of Origin Menu

    Log in to shkn.pronovo.ch as a producer or trader. In the main menu, click on Guarantees of Origin.

    Select Provide GO to start the transfer process.

    Pronovo page (shkn.pronovo.ch) showing the 'Guarantees of Origin' menu and the 'Provide GO' button.
  2. Account Overview and Available GO

    You are taken to the page Guarantees of Origin – Provide. This page displays an overview of your account.

    Pronovo page (shkn.pronovo.ch) showing the 'Guarantees of Origin – Provide' page and an overview of your account.
  3. Searching for the Recipient

    In the section Provide Guarantees of Origin to Company, search for the recipient of the GO.

    Click on the Select button on the right to choose that company.

    Pronovo page (shkn.pronovo.ch) showing the 'Guarantees of Origin – Provide' page and an overview of your account.
  4. Setting the Selection Criteria

    On the Set Criteria page, you define the parameters of the transfer:

    Production Period:

    • ① from: select the start month (e.g., 01.2024)
    • ② to: select the end month (e.g., 12.2024)

    Click on the Next button. The system will automatically display the available GO matching your criteria.

    Selection Results:

    ③ Click on Select All to select all available GO. The total amount appears in the right-hand column Amount (kWh).

    Transfer Text:

    ④ Enter a reference in the Transfer Text field to identify this transfer (e.g.: "Tender No. XXX").

    Pronovo page (shkn.pronovo.ch) showing the 'Guarantees of Origin – Provide' page and an overview of your account.
  5. Finalising the Transfer

    Confirmation:

    ⑤ Tick the checkbox to confirm before proceeding with the transfer.

    Provide:

    ⑥ Once all parameters have been checked and the confirmation box is ticked, click on the Provide button at the bottom left of the page.

    The system will then transfer the Guarantees of Origin to the recipient’s account (BUYECO Sàrl in this example).

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BUYECO can source, transfer and cancel GOs for the labelling of your electricity consumption. We handle every kind of request: year, origin, type of production, label, etc.

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