Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) Photovoltaic Lighting Project
GS-1303 ↗ · current registry ID: GS1059
#1189of 1935 in Renewable energy#616of 975 in India#976of 1801 in Gold Standard (GS)
Audit Analysis
A Gold Standard solar PV lighting project in India with a barrier-based additionality argument and a project-specific baseline, but significant documentation gaps including a binary-format source file, low extraction confidence, and no verified ERR figure. The ERR figures across documents are internally consistent on a pro-rata basis, and no material findings or corrective actions were reported, but the additionality test type changed between PDD versions and no buffer pool or permanence mechanism is documented.
Red Flags
- Additionality test type contradicts between PDD versions: the 2011 PDD states a barrier test while the 2008 PDD states an investment test, and VVB confirmation of the final test is not stated in available documents
- Source document is in binary (non-readable) format with low extraction confidence, limiting the ability to verify key MRV parameters such as FNRB methodology, grid emission factor, and verified ERR
- Leakage is deemed negligible with no quantified deduction and no detailed justification provided in the extracted record
Credit Vintages Exhausted
| Issued | Retired | Available | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1,232 | 1,232 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 1,423 | 1,423 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1,427 | 1,427 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1,422 | 1,422 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1,420 | 1,420 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 120 | 120 | 0 | |
| Total | 9,890 | 9,890 | 0 |
Risk Indicators
Barrier test in 2011 PDD but contradicted by 2008 PDD (investment); VVB confirmation not stated
no reversal events reported
Deemed negligible without quantified deduction or detailed justification
Project-specific baseline; no reassessment date stated in available documents
Safeguards and benefit sharing mentioned; FPIC and grievance mechanism not stated
CORSIA eligibility and CCP status not stated in available documents
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