Submit a Buy Order

The Fuel Switch marketplace enables offtakers and brokers to buy RECs at market-related prices

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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:

  1. Select ‘Trade’ on the side menu (or hamburger menu on mobile)

  2. 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”

  3. 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.

Market orders & Limit orders

  1. Select ‘Limit’ or ‘Market’.

  2. 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’

  3. 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’

  1. A pop-up will confirm the order summary. Click ‘Confirm’.

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Your funds will be withdrawn from your digital wallet once the transaction is complete. Your RECs will then show in the My RECs section.

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