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

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

  No. Renewable Energy projects supplying electricity to a mini-grid are exempted from this eligibility requirement and shall follow Gold Standard (GS) Community Services Activity Requirements to issue GS-Verified Emission Reductions (VERs) or ...

• 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).

• Does the renewable energy eligibility clause apply to non-GS-VER/GS-CER (Gold Standard-Verified Emission Reductions/Gold Standard Certified Emission Reductions)?

  This outcome only affects the eligibility of projects issuing GS-VERs or GS-CERs, projects applying other pathways (i.e, Gold Standard Renewable Energy Labels) are not affected.