The new eligibility requirements, as defined in Renewable Energy Activity Requirements, paragraph 2.1.3, set the following requirements for Validated and/or listed PoAs:

 

  • Already validated and/or listed PoAs need to complete validation and submit the request for registration by 24 October 2020 if they do not wish to apply the new renewable energy eligibility rules. The PoA boundary defined and technology types included at the time of listing must remain unchanged during validation. At the time of the next renewal of the PoA, the criteria for inclusion of new Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs)/Component Project Activities (CPAs) shall be updated in line with the new eligibility rules as defined in RE activity requirements, paragraph 2.1.3.
  • New VPAs/CPAs included as per the previous rules can continue till the end of their respective maximum allowed crediting period.
  • PoAs submitted for registration after 24 October 2020 shall define the VPAs/CPAs inclusion criteria in line with the new RE activity requirements, paragraph 2.1.3.