Carbon - Programme of Activities

Which grid-connected renewable energy Programme of Activities (PoAs) are eligible for the issuance of Gold Standard Verified Emission Reductions (GS-VERs) or Gold Standard labels for Certified Emission Reductions (GS-CERs)?
Grid-connected renewable energy projects are deemed eligible for the issuance of GS-VERs or GS-CERs when located in a Least Developed Country (LDC), Small I...
Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 at 12:25 PM
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 i...
Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 at 12:25 PM
Can registered Programme of Activities (PoAs) continue to include Voluntary Project Activities (VPAs)/Component Project Activities (CPAs) that may violate current eligibility requirements?
Yes, a registered PoA can continue including new VPAs/CPAs as per the approved inclusion criteria in the registered PoA-Design Document (i.e. against the pr...
Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Can registered Programme of Activities (PoAs) expand to new countries or expand the scope of the project?
No, not until the next PoA renewal.  The PoAs that are in line with the new eligibility rules can extend the boundary of the registered PoA to include new ...
Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 at 12:26 PM
Do validated or listed PoAs (Programme of Activities) need to adhere to the new renewable energy eligibility requirements?
Already validated 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...
Sat, 28 Mar, 2020 at 12:27 PM
Is my grid-connected renewable energy Programme of Activity (PoA) eligible for Gold Standard (GS) certification?
According to Renewable Energy Activity Requirements, version 1.2, paragraph 2.1.3; Grid-connected Renewable Energy projects, unless located in a Least Devel...
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 12:33 PM
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:   P...
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 12:40 PM
How does the new renewable energy eligibility clause apply to Validated and/or listed Programmes of Activity (PoAs)?
The new eligibility requirements, as defined in Renewable Energy Activity Requirements, paragraph 2.1.3, set the following requirements for Validated and/or...
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 12:41 PM
How does the new renewable energy eligibility clause apply to Registered Programmes of Activity (PoAs)?
The new eligibility requirements, as defined in Renewable Energy Activity Requirements, paragraph 2.1.3, set the following requirements for registered PoAs:...
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 12:42 PM
Does the Validation and Verification Body (VVB) have to obtain prior authorization from the Gold Standard (GS) Secretariat to perform verification for a Programme of Activity (PoA) that they have performed verification for previously?
Yes. Previously, per the requirements listed in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Project Standard for Programmes of Activities (Programme of Activity R...
Wed, 29 Apr, 2020 at 12:45 PM