RENEW SAKHI - IMPROVED COOKSTOVES - 01
#29of 150 in Cookstoves#275of 975 in India#314of 1339 in Verra (VCS)#28of 103 in VMR0006
Audit Analysis
The RENEW SAKHI cookstove project (VCS-4229) is a registered energy-demand reduction project in India with VVB-confirmed additionality, a quantified 5% leakage deduction, and no material findings. However, the first monitoring period delivered only about 6.5% of the pro-rata ex-ante expectation, raising significant over-crediting concerns. Nine contradictions between the PDD and verification/monitoring reports, while largely resolvable in favour of the more recent VVB documents, indicate documentation inconsistencies that warrant attention.
Red Flags
- Verified ERR of 205,769 for the 17-month monitoring period represents only ~6.5% of the pro-rata lifetime expectation (~3.16 million), suggesting the ex-ante estimate may be substantially overstated or the project is in a very early ramp-up phase
- Nine contradictions between the PDD and the verification/monitoring reports (including additionality, FPIC, grievance mechanism, leakage, and usage rate) indicate documentation inconsistencies that, while resolvable, reduce confidence in the record
Credit Vintages
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 114,100 | 0 | 114,100 | |
| 2024 | 91,669 | 0 | 91,669 | |
| Total | 205,769 | 0 | 205,769 |
Risk Indicators
VVB-confirmed
Energy-demand; no storage risk
5% quantified deduction
Project-specific; no reassessment date
FPIC + grievance mechanism confirmed
Not CORSIA-eligible; CCP not stated
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