Heqing Solar Cooker Project I
Registry
Verra
Project ID
VCS1860
Country
Category
Fuel Switching
Methodology
Status
Registered
Credits Issued
761,337 tCO₂e
Credits Retired
180,709 tCO₂e
Data as of
1 June 2026
Credit Passport
How to read itIssuance and retirement by vintage
| Vintage | Issued (tCO₂e) | Retired (tCO₂e) |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 126,017 | 4,000 |
| 2020 | 163,504 | none |
| 2019 | 155,250 | none |
| 2018 | 152,993 | 13,973 |
| 2017 | 156,144 | 155,307 |
| 2016 | 7,429 | 7,429 |
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Credit Passport in detail
ICVCM quality status
Methodology under ICVCM assessment.
- Programme: Verified Carbon Standard, CCP-eligible since May 2024.
- AMS-I.C. - Thermal energy production with or without electricity - 1.0-22.0: under assessment
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
- ProgrammePassesVerified Carbon Standard is approved by ICAO for 2024 to 2026.
- DatesCannot be confirmed from available dataCredits issued for vintage 2021. 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 vintage 2021. 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
China and Article 6
- Bilateral agreements
- 0
- Authority for the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism
- Appointed
- Participation requirements for the Mechanism
- Not 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.
33% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.
| Organisation | Tonnes retired | Latest year |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane City Council | 40,000 | 2020 |
| Air New Zealand | 15,726 | 2020 |
| Takeda Pharmaceutical Company | 1,347 | 2020 |
| British Airways | 1,300 | 2024 |
| BNP Paribas | 1,173 | 2022 |
Retired credits from this project? See what a company can still say about them under the EU green claims rules.
Source: Registry records · Data as of 1 June 2026
Heqing Solar Cooker Project I is registered with Verra under the ams-i-c protocol, located in China. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 761,337 tonnes issued and 180,709 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.
Related
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- Heqing Solar Cooker Project II 755,045 t issued
- Nanyang Danjiang River Solar Cooker Project Phase II 672,665 t issued
- Nanyang Danjiang River Solar Cooker Project Phase I 532,005 t issued
- Houji Solar Cooker Project 424,614 t issued
- Zaoyuan Solar Cooker Project 422,695 t issued
Same methodology and country, largest issuance first.
Questions about this project
How many credits has Heqing Solar Cooker Project I issued?
761,337 tonnes of credits have been issued and 180,709 retired, according to registry records as of 1 June 2026.
What is the ICVCM status of this project's methodology?
Methodology under ICVCM assessment. The CCP label is applied to credits by the registry, issuance by issuance.
Which organisations have retired credits from Heqing Solar Cooker Project I?
Registry records name 5 organisations, including Brisbane City Council, Air New Zealand, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company. Many retirements name no beneficiary.
Registry data as of June 1, 2026