Is a CCTS offset project worth the cost for a small factory?

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Only if the reductions are large enough to cover fixed costs. BEE's fees alone start near INR 57,000 before any credits, plus INR 5 per credit, and two accredited agencies charge for validation and verification. A factory saving a few hundred tonnes a year usually does better grouping with others. Account registration INR 5,000 and maintenance INR 2,000 a year. Registration INR 50,000 for up to 15,000 t CO2e a year. Issuance INR 5 per credit, and INR 25,000 for each post-registration change. Validation and verification by two different accredited agencies, at their own rates. Is there an approved methodology for the project? Standalone grid-connected solar and wind are excluded from BM EN01.001. Did it start on or after 1 January 2025, and is it beyond what the law requires? How many tonnes a year, honestly estimated, over a ten or fifteen year crediting period? What will certificates sell for? Trading had not yet set a price on 23 October 2026, so do not plan on a number. Group similar projects across a cluster in one PDD, which shares fees and verification. Or treat the energy savings as the main return and credits as a bonus.

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