Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) Photovoltaic Lighting Project
Registry
Gold Standard
Project ID
GLD1059
Country
Category
Renewable Energy
Methodology
Status
Not stated
Credits Issued
9,890 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
9,890 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 120 | 120 |
| 2018 | 1,420 | 1,420 |
| 2017 | 1,422 | 1,422 |
| 2016 | 1,427 | 1,427 |
| 2015 | 1,423 | 1,423 |
| 2014 | 1,423 | 1,423 |
| 2013 | 1,423 | 1,423 |
| 2012 | 1,232 | 1,232 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.
- Programme: Gold Standard, CCP-eligible since April 2024.
- AMS-I.L. - Electrification of rural communities using renewable energy - 1.0-4.0: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance. An approved methodology means credits from this project can be eligible; it does not mean every credit carries the label.
Source: ICVCM assessment decisions · Decisions read 19 September 2026
CORSIA screen
A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.
First phase, 2024 to 2026
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 1 February 2012).
- Host country authorisationCannot be confirmed from available dataAuthorisation is granted per activity. This screen cannot confirm whether this project holds a Letter of Authorization.
Second phase, 2027 to 2029
- ProgrammePassesGold Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
- DatesDoes not passCrediting began before 1 January 2016 (Gold Standard records a crediting period from 1 February 2012).
Programme-specific exclusions were not assessed. Host country context is under Article 6 below.
Source: ICAO eligibility decisions and registry records · Criteria verified 25 September 2026
India and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 2
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Published
- Cooperative approaches
- 0
- Article 6.2 activities
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities approved by the host
- 0
- Crediting Mechanism activities registered
- 0
This is country-level context. It does not show whether this project is authorised.
Source: UN Article 6 tracking · Data as of 4 September 2026
Recorded buyers
Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.
0% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Air New Zealand | 2 | 2022 |
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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Declared SDG contributions
Goals the project declared to its registry. CRBN.credit does not measure these outcomes.
Source: Gold Standard registry · Data as of 17 September 2026
Gold Standard's current record
Gold Standard registry · as of 28 October 2026
Status
Gold Standard Certified Project
Project type
Solar Thermal - Electricity
Scale
Micro scale
Structure
Standalone project
Developer
Rural Education for Development Society
Crediting period
1 Feb 2012 to 31 Jan 2022
Expected per year
1,461 tCO₂e, as estimated at registration
Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) Photovoltaic Lighting Project is registered with Gold Standard under the ams-i-l protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 9,890 tonnes issued and 9,890 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
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Questions about this project
How many credits has Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) Photovoltaic Lighting Project issued?
9,890 tonnes of credits have been issued and 9,890 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Which organisations have retired credits from Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) Photovoltaic Lighting Project?
Registry records name 1 organisation: Air New Zealand. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026