AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user
AMS-I.A. is a household & community methodology used by 50 projects on Gold Standard, Verra, American Carbon Registry (ACR). Registry records show 2,118,971 tonnes issued and 40.7% of them retired.
Key figures
Projects
50
Countries
15
Credits issued
2,118,971 t
Credits retired
861,896 t
Retired share of issued
40.7%
Projects yet to issue
44%
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database, as used by the Methodology Lab · Data as of June 2026
ICVCM status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- AMS-I.A. - Electricity generation by the user - 1.0-19.0
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from projects using it can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
CORSIA programme relevance
Whether the programmes this methodology is used on are approved by ICAO. Programme level only; unit eligibility depends on dates, authorisation and each programme's exclusions.
- Gold Standard 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- Verra 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
- American Carbon Registry (ACR) 2024 to 2026: approved · 2027 to 2029: approved
Issuance by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 22,945 |
| 2024 | 45,994 |
| 2023 | 87,022 |
| 2022 | 498,766 |
| 2021 | 1,086,391 |
| 2020 | 260,337 |
| 2019 | 24,474 |
| 2018 | 11,782 |
| 2017 | 9,950 |
| 2016 | 7,109 |
| 2015 | 5,835 |
| 2014 | 16,460 |
| 2013 | 15,903 |
| 2012 | 12,605 |
| 2011 | 7,823 |
| 2010 | 1,493 |
| 2007 | 1,948 |
| 2006 | 1,638 |
| 2005 | 491 |
| 2004 | 5 |
Source: Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database · Data as of June 2026
Projects using AMS-I.A.
56 project pages in the CRBN.credit database, largest issuance first.
Solar Lighting in Rural Kenya - VPA 2
Gold Standard · Kenya · Renewable Energy
48.2K
issued tCO₂e
Orb Energy Solar Project India
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
45.1K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 38 - GS11897
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
41.4K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 15 - GS11485
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
32.8K
issued tCO₂e
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 39 - GS11898
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
11.3K
issued tCO₂e
Biolite Solar Lighting Project in Malawi
Gold Standard · Malawi · Renewable Energy
10.8K
issued tCO₂e
Solar Drip Irrigation for Smallholder Farmers in Morocco
Gold Standard · Morocco · Renewable Energy
5.5K
issued tCO₂e
Tecnosol Solar Electrification
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · Nicaragua · Renewable Energy
3.9K
issued tCO₂e
SEESA Solar Electrification
American Carbon Registry (ACR) · El Salvador · Renewable Energy
169
issued tCO₂e
Biolite Solar Lighting Project in Rwanda
Gold Standard · Rwanda · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Community-based Micro-hydro Mini-grids in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gold Standard · Pakistan · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 20 - Clear Sky Partners - GS11502
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
GS11450 - MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India - CPA 32 - GS11452
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
GS1302 MicroScale Solar Photovoltaic Programme
Gold Standard · Bangladesh · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Little Sun Energy and Improved Living Programme of Activity
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Little Sun Energy and Improved Living Programme of Activity: VPA 1
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Renewable Energy
No issuance recorded
Malawi Solar Power and Adult Literacy Project
Verra · Malawi · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits - Microfinance for Clean Energy Product Lines - India
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits PoA - CPA 25 - Clear Sky Partners
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits PoA - CPA 27 - Clear Sky Partners
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits PoA - CPA 28 - Clear Sky Partners
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits PoA - CPA 29 - Clear Sky Partners
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
MicroEnergy Credits PoA - CPA 30 - Clear Sky Partners
Gold Standard · India · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
OFF GRID SOLAR PV PROJECT AT ALMINA
Verra · Portugal · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Pico Solar Home Systems Ethiopia
Gold Standard · Ethiopia · Renewable Energy
Not yet issued
Related methodologies
Same scope, with a more favourable ICVCM decision.
- VM0050 Energy Efficiency and Fuel-Switch Measures in Cookstoves 24 projects · CCP-Approved
- VMR0006 Energy Efficiency and Fuel Switch Measures in Thermal Applications 230 projects · Withdrawn from assessment
Questions about AMS-I.A.
How many projects use AMS-I.A.?
50 projects, in 15 countries, as of June 2026.
Is AMS-I.A. approved by the ICVCM?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
How much of the credits issued under AMS-I.A. have been retired?
40.7%, or 861,896 of 2,118,971 tonnes.