Solar Grouped project by ACME Group (EKIESL-VCS-Aug-16-01)

Registry Record

Registry

Verra

Project ID

VCS1580

Country

India

Category

Renewable Energy

Methodology

acm0002, ams-i-d

Status

Registered

Credits Issued

3,816,393 tCO₂e

Credits Retired

3,576,404 tCO₂e

Data as of

1 June 2026

Issuance and retirement by vintage

Issued Retired
Issuance and retirement by vintageVintages 2015 to 2023: 3,816,393 tonnes issued and 3,576,404 retired.0250k500k750k1M2015 issued: 20,388 tonnes2015 retired: 20,388 tonnes20152016 issued: 401,854 tonnes2016 retired: 401,854 tonnes20162017 issued: 724,492 tonnes2017 retired: 723,982 tonnes20172018 issued: 666,086 tonnes2018 retired: 666,086 tonnes20182019 issued: 639,708 tonnes2019 retired: 638,803 tonnes20192020 issued: 660,368 tonnes2020 retired: 660,368 tonnes20202021 issued: 647,147 tonnes2021 retired: 458,623 tonnes20212023 issued: 56,350 tonnes2023 retired: 6,300 tonnes2023
VintageIssued (tCO₂e)Retired (tCO₂e)
202356,3506,300
2021647,147458,623
2020660,368660,368
2019639,708638,803
2018666,086666,086
2017724,492723,982
2016401,854401,854
201520,38820,388

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.
  • This project lists 2 methodologies; 2 of them appear in ICVCM's assessment table.
  • ACM0002 - Grid-connected electricity generation from renewable sources - 1.0-21.0: does not meet the Core Carbon Principles
  • AMS-I.D. - Grid connected renewable electricity generation - 1.0-18.0: 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.
  • DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2015, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.
  • 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.
  • DatesDoes not passCredits were issued for vintage 2015, so crediting began before 1 January 2016.

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.

46.6% of retired tonnes name an organisation as beneficiary.

OrganisationTonnes retiredLatest year
Audi752,1392023
Skoda338,9672022
Etsy282,9652023
Interface188,0002019
Volkswagen105,6292021
Toucan2052021

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

What this layer checks

Solar Grouped project by ACME Group (EKIESL-VCS-Aug-16-01) is registered with Verra under the acm0002, ams-i-d protocol, located in India. As of 1 June 2026, registry records show 3,816,393 tonnes issued and 3,576,404 tonnes retired. This reflects registry-reported figures, not an independent quality assessment.

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Questions about this project

How many credits has Solar Grouped project by ACME Group (EKIESL-VCS-Aug-16-01) issued?

3,816,393 tonnes of credits have been issued and 3,576,404 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 Solar Grouped project by ACME Group (EKIESL-VCS-Aug-16-01)?

Registry records name 6 organisations, including Audi, Skoda, Etsy. Many retirements name no beneficiary.

Registry data as of June 1, 2026