Submit a Buy Order
The Fuel Switch marketplace enables offtakers and brokers to buy RECs at market-related prices
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The Fuel Switch marketplace enables offtakers and brokers to buy RECs at market-related prices
Last updated
You can submit a buy order up to the amount of ZAR in your wallet.
You will need the following in place to buy RECs:
A REC Registry account linked to FuelSwitch
Sufficient funds available in your wallet
Select ‘Trade’ on the side menu (or hamburger menu on mobile)
Indicate in whose name you are trading. If you are a broker, select your customer from the drop-down menu. If you are trading on your own behalf, select “Myself”
Select the type of renewable energy you are purchasing (Solar/Hydro/Wind/Biomass/Geothermal)
*On a wider screen you will see Buy and Sell simultaneously. On a mobile screen you will see Buy and Sell as two options in a toggle.
Select ‘Limit’ or ‘Market’.
For a Limit Buy Order:
The Orderbook will provide a live record of market data. You need to have sufficient funds in your wallet to place the order.
Define the maximum price you are willing to pay
Select the quantity of RECs to buy
Click ‘Submit Buy Order’
For a Market Buy Order: The Orderbook will provide a live record of market data. You need to have sufficient funds in your wallet to place the order.
Select the quantity of RECs to buy
Click ‘Submit Buy Order’
A pop-up will confirm the order summary. Click ‘Confirm’.
Your funds will be withdrawn from your digital wallet once the transaction is complete. Your RECs will then show in the My RECs section.