About the project
Poultry litter is taken and used to feed renewable electricity back to the Southern Regional Electricity Grid of India, displacing the need for electricity sourced from thermal power plants.
At a glance
- 121,000 MWh of clean electricity generated annually
- 68 jobs created
- 117,000 tons of CO2 mitigated annually
Project Benefits
Eliminates methane that’s released from litter being dumped in local landfills
- Displaces the need for thermal power plants generating electricity
- Clean, odourless air in the community improves sanitation
- Local jobs created boost the economy
Statistics
Carbon offset
971,999 kg
Supporters
280,935
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-being. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to development.
Affordable and Clean Energy. Energy is essential to nearly every major change and opportunity.
Decent Work and Economic Growth.Sustainable economic growth will require socieitie to create the conditions to have quality jobs.
How it works
Project developer funds the infrastructure for the project, hiring and training local community members
The generator burns the poultry litter and biomass waste from local farms, generating renewable electricity for the local power grid, displacing the need for fossil fuel generated electricity
- The project creates better sanitary conditions for the community and promotes the growth of the local renewable energy industry
Social
These projects support communities by improving quality of life and stimulating economic development. This is achieved through initiatives like improved household technologies and access to everyday necessities like clean drinking water.
Proof of Carbon Accounting
To ensure transparency, Green Story Carbon Registry tracks issuance and retirement of carbon credits for all projects on the Green Story offset platform.
Verifier
Gold Standard
Auditor
Earthood Services Private Limited
Developer
Swiss Carbon Value Ltd.
Statistics
Carbon offset
971,999 kg
Supporters
280,935
About the project
Poultry litter is taken and used to feed renewable electricity back to the Southern Regional Electricity Grid of India, displacing the need for electricity sourced from thermal power plants.
At a glance
- 121,000 MWh of clean electricity generated annually
- 68 jobs created
- 117,000 tons of CO2 mitigated annually
Project Benefits
Eliminates methane that’s released from litter being dumped in local landfills
- Displaces the need for thermal power plants generating electricity
- Clean, odourless air in the community improves sanitation
- Local jobs created boost the economy
UN Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-being. Ensuring healthy lives and promoting the well-being for all at all ages is essential to development.
Affordable and Clean Energy. Energy is essential to nearly every major change and opportunity.
Decent Work and Economic Growth.Sustainable economic growth will require socieitie to create the conditions to have quality jobs.
How it works
Project developer funds the infrastructure for the project, hiring and training local community members
The generator burns the poultry litter and biomass waste from local farms, generating renewable electricity for the local power grid, displacing the need for fossil fuel generated electricity
- The project creates better sanitary conditions for the community and promotes the growth of the local renewable energy industry
Social
These projects support communities by improving quality of life and stimulating economic development. This is achieved through initiatives like improved household technologies and access to everyday necessities like clean drinking water.
Proof of Carbon Accounting
To ensure transparency, Green Story Carbon Registry tracks issuance and retirement of carbon credits for all projects on the Green Story offset platform.
Verifier
Gold Standard
Auditor
Earthood Services Private Limited
Developer
Swiss Carbon Value Ltd.