Renewable energy consumption meter 2020
American Tower Corporation Group currently sources 60% renewable electricity for its operations in India and South Africa. Additionally, for every MWh of renewable energy sourced by ATC, 20 eurocents goes towards its supported project to eliminate energy poverty by installing renewable energy devices in remote areas with no electricity.
The electricity production in Europe is certified according to the international EECS (European Energy Certificate System) standard and documented by the issue of Guarantees of Origin (GO). The GO system is the main attribute tracking system in Europe and is in compliance with the quality criteria set by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol in the latest Scope 2 guidance document (2015).
Electricity produced from renewable energy sources around the globe is documented by the issue of international renewable energy certificates (I-RECs). Similar to GOs in Europe, I-RECs are the accepted legal instrument through which renewable energy generation and use claims are substantiated in the global renewable energy market.
Sourcing from
Indian Hydro
India is the 7th largest producer of hydroelectric power in the world and also ranks 3rd worldwide by its total number of dams. The country has around 41,000 MW of installed hydropower capacity, while an additional 13,000 MW is under construction.
| Location | India |
|---|---|
| Technology | Hydroplant |
Friedenheim
Friedenheim on the Crocodile River in Mpumalanga Province, South Africa, is a small 2.5 MW hydro power plant. It was installed in 1987 and registered with RECSA in 2010. The site was chosen as there was an existing canal and penstock on the river, contributing to the lowering of the capital costs for the hydro station as well as avoiding any environmental impact.
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Technology | Hydroplant |
Malalane Mill
Malalane Sugar Cane Mill, located in the Mpumalanga Province, was commissioned in 1967 and currently has a capacity of 1.8 million tons of cane per season. Due to its deep rural location, this mill is a crucial economic anchor for the local economy, sustaining whole communities as it provides primary and secondary employment.
| Location | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Technology | Biomass |
AgriReNew Methane Digester
The family-run farm has produced locally-fed and processed beef for over 100 years. The manure from the farm is captured and transferred to two 950,000 gallon complete-mix anaerobic digesters where the methane is collected and used to run a 1 MW Caterpillar CHP generator to produce electricity.
| Location | USA |
|---|---|
| Technology | Biomass |
| Attributes | Eco-label, Enviromental / Local impact |
Supported projects
CAFÉ LUMIÈRE- Solar-powered multi-service platform in rural Madagascar
Installation of a multi-service platform based on solar energy specially designed for isolated rural areas in Madagascar.
Keep Girls in School Programme in Nepal
Making education more accessible and inclusive across 9 schools in Gulmi, Nepal through solar-powered water pumps.