Energising India using Solar Energy Projects

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS1931

Country

India

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

acm0002

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

4,842,862 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

2,492,426 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2017 to 2024: 4,842,862 tonnes issued and 2,492,426 retired.0250k500k750k1M2017 issued: 8,169 tonnes2017 retired: 8,169 tonnes20172018 issued: 283,983 tonnes2018 retired: 283,983 tonnes20182019 issued: 735,425 tonnes2019 retired: 409,848 tonnes20192020 issued: 886,685 tonnes2020 retired: 532,023 tonnes20202021 issued: 869,791 tonnes2021 retired: 590,212 tonnes20212022 issued: 916,208 tonnes2022 retired: 668,191 tonnes20222023 issued: 900,407 tonnes20232024 issued: 242,194 tonnes2024
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
2024242,194none
2023900,407none
2022916,208668,191
2021869,791590,212
2020886,685532,023
2019735,425409,848
2018283,983283,983
20178,1698,169

Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

Credit Passport in detail

ICVCM quality status

Methodology assessed by ICVCM and not approved.

  • Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
  • ACM0002 - Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources - 1.0-21.0: 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

What this layer checks

CORSIA screen

A screen against published ICAO criteria, not an eligibility determination.

First phase, 2024 to 2026

  • ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2024. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.
  • 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

  • ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2027 to 2029.
  • DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintages 2021 to 2024. The start of the first crediting period is not in registry data.

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

What this layer checks

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

What this layer checks

Recorded buyers

Organisations named in registry retirement records. Many retirements name no beneficiary, so this list is partial.

4% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
Brisbane City Council100,0002020

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Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026

What this layer checks

Energising India using Solar Energy Projects is registered with Verra under the acm0002 protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 4,842,862 tonnes issued and 2,492,426 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

Related

Similar projects

Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.

Questions about this project

How many credits has Energising India using Solar Energy Projects issued?

4,842,862 tonnes of credits have been issued and 2,492,426 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 Energising India using Solar Energy Projects?

Registry records name 1 organisation: Brisbane City Council. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026