Does the new renewable energy (RE) eligibility clause apply to RE projects supplying electricity to a mini-grid?

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• Does the renewable energy eligibility clause apply to mini-grid projects?

  No. Renewable energy projects supplying electricity to mini-grids are exempted from this eligibility.    A mini-grid is defined as power system with a total capacity not exceeding 15 MW (i.e. the sum of installed capacities of all generators ...

• Sustainable Development Goal Projects

  Sustainable Development Goal Projects The SustainCERT App has been designed to function for GS4GG projects, which require a minimum of 3 SDG contributions to be monitored, therefore requires 3 SDGs values to be inputted as a default. If your project ...

• Does the new renewable energy (RE) eligibility clause apply to projects seeking Gold Standard (GS) Renewable Energy Labels?

  No. Section 2.1.3 of the Renewable Energy Activity Requirements only affects the eligibility of projects issuing GS-Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) or GS-Certified Emission Reductions (CERs); projects applying other pathways are not affected.

• Do the Gold Standard renewable energy eligibility changes apply to projects supplying electricity to a mini-grid?

  No.  This type of project is exempt from the new eligibility requirements and shall follow Gold Standard (GS) Community Services Activity Requirements to issue GS-VERs (Verified Emission Reductions) or GS-CERs (Certified Emission Reductions).

• How is the renewable energy eligibility clause applied to new Programmes of Activity (PoAs)?

  The new eligibility requirements, as defined in Renewable Energy Activity Requirements, paragraph 2.1.3, set the following requirements for new PoAs:   PoAs submitted for listing after the announcement was released on 24 October 2019, shall define ...