UN Article 6.4 body approves renewable energy methodology for carbon credits

The UN Article 6.4 Supervisory Body approved a new methodology on 30 July, enabling grid-connected renewable power projects to generate UN-backed carbon credits. This marks the first time such projects can issue credits under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism, expanding its scope beyond landfill gas methane and nitric acid N2O. The methodology establishes qualification criteria, measurement protocols, and verification checks for emission reductions. This decision aims to support renewable energy deployment in countries facing financing barriers, aligning with global goals to triple renewable capacity by 2030. The Supervisory Body also updated registry procedures but deferred a decision on household cooking energy efficiency.