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CertaLink Energy Certification Manager

CertaLink Energy Certification Manager

by Siemens

Blockchain-based certification and traceability platform

Onye Dike
Updated by Onye Dike on May 19th, 2026
Siemens’ CertaLink Energy Certification Manager is a blockchain-based certification and traceability platform designed for renewable electricity, green hydrogen, e-fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), and other low-carbon energy products. Developed jointly with TÜV SÜD and the German Energy Agency (dena), the platform focuses on automating sustainability verification and chain-of-custody tracking across Power-to-X value chains. Rather than operating as a conventional energy management system, CertaLink functions as digital certification infrastructure that connects operational plant data, smart meters, and production systems with auditable sustainability declarations. The platform primarily targets industrial producers, hydrogen developers, fuel manufacturers, utilities, and energy-intensive sectors facing growing regulatory and market demands for verifiable low-carbon product claims.

Available ESG Monitoring Features

Audit Support
Compliance Reporting
Data Import/Export
Multi-Site Support
Scope 2 Emissions Tracking
Workflow Automation

Missing ESG Monitoring Features

Alerts/Notifications
Benchmarking & Peer Comparison
Customizable Dashboards
Customizable Reporting Templates
ESG Metrics Tracking
Goal Setting & Tracking
Risk Assessment & Scoring
Scope 1 Emissions Tracking
Scope 3 Emissions Tracking
Supplier ESG Assessment

Pricing

Starting Price
No data available
Options
  • Annual Subscription

Available Since

2022

Deployment Options

  • Web Browser (Cloud - Based)

Good Option For

  • Small Business (11-50 people)
  • Medium Business (51-250 people)
  • Large Business (250+ people)

Deep dive


Core Features

CertaLink Energy Certification Manager is structured around automated sustainability verification and digital traceability for low-carbon fuels and energy commodities. Its main capabilities include:

  • Blockchain-Based Certification Infrastructure — The platform uses distributed ledger technology (DLT) to create tamper-resistant sustainability certificates and traceability records for renewable energy products.

  • Automated Sustainability Certificate Generation — CertaLink automatically generates sustainability declarations once operational and verification conditions are met through approved certification schemes.

  • Power-to-X Traceability — The platform tracks renewable electricity, hydrogen, e-fuels, and related products across multi-stage Power-to-X production chains.

  • Industrial Data Integration — CertaLink can connect with instrumentation systems, industrial control infrastructure, and smart meters to access operational production data in near real time.

  • RFNBO and Renewable Fuel Verification — The platform supports verification workflows for renewable fuels of non-biological origin (RFNBOs), including greenhouse-gas balancing and electricity sourcing criteria.

Closing Insights

CertaLink reflects Siemens Energy’s broader involvement in emerging hydrogen and Power-to-X infrastructure markets rather than conventional ESG software. The platform was developed jointly with TÜV SÜD and dena in response to growing regulatory pressure for verifiable sustainability claims in low-carbon fuels and renewable energy supply chains. Siemens Energy presents the system as infrastructure for creating tradable, certifiable low-carbon commodities, particularly green hydrogen and synthetic fuels. It has recently been deployed in projects such as Nobian’s chlor-alkali electrolysis plant in Germany and the Haru Oni e-fuels demonstration project in Chile.

On pricing, Siemens Energy states that organizations are charged an onboarding fee during the initial set up of CertaLink Energy Certification Manager, followed by an annual membership fee after onboarding is completed. Additional charges are then applied whenever new sustainability certificates are generated through the platform. This usage-based approach aligns the software more closely with certification infrastructure and transaction systems than with traditional enterprise sustainability software subscriptions.


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