Bhadla 400 MW Solar Carbon Project (Rajasthan, India)
Retire verified Gold Standard carbon credits from this project to compensate measured emissions.
This page is for companies looking to retire Gold Standard–certified renewable-energy carbon credits from a flagship Indian solar project. Bhadla, developed by SB Energy in the Thar Desert's giant solar park, is one of the largest Gold Standard-certified solar PV projects in the world. Evertreen acts as an intermediary: we source and retire these credits on your behalf and do not own or operate the project. One credit = one tonne of CO₂e, an independently verified estimate.
At a Glance
- Project type: Renewable energy — utility-scale solar PV
- Standard: Gold Standard
- Location: Bhadla, Rajasthan, India (Thar Desert)
- Developer: SB Energy (SoftBank)
- Capacity / output: 400 MW · ~733 GWh/yr
- Annual reductions: ~694,471 tCO₂e/yr
- SDGs: 3, 7, 8, 13
- Evertreen's role: Intermediary — credit retirement available through Evertreen (we do not own or operate the project)
Who this project is for
Sustainability and procurement leads who want utility-scale renewable-energy credits with real community-engagement co-benefits, in a still coal-heavy grid where displacement impact is high.
What Bhadla Solar is
The 400 MW Bhadla solar PV project, developed by SB Energy (SoftBank's renewable arm) in Rajasthan, generates roughly 733 GWh of clean electricity a year and avoids about 694,471 tonnes of CO₂e annually, displacing fossil-dominated grid power in India. Alongside the engineering scale, the project funds 27 community training sessions — firefighting drills, medical camps, anti-tobacco awareness — and SoftBank installed local street lighting to improve road safety.
What a carbon credit from this project represents
One credit = one tonne of CO₂e. A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent removed or avoided, independently verified under the Gold Standard. CO₂ figures are estimates based on the project’s methodology, not exact measurements.
How it is certified and tracked
Bhadla is Gold Standard certified and independently verified for the renewable electricity it delivers to the Indian grid (~733 GWh/yr). Each issued credit carries a unique serial number and is retired in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when claimed. (Confirm the current vintage and status on the Gold Standard registry before purchase.)
How double counting is prevented
Each credit has a unique serial number and is retired only once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry when it is claimed, so the same tonne of CO₂e cannot be sold or counted twice.
Why this is a high-quality carbon project
- Gold Standard certified and independently verified
- One of the largest GS-certified solar PV projects globally
- Displaces fossil-dominated Indian grid power (high impact)
- Documented community-engagement programmes
- Flagship for utility-scale solar in India
Evertreen’s role
Evertreen acts as an intermediary for this project. We source Gold Standard credits from Bhadla Solar and retire them on your behalf. Evertreen does not own or operate the project. Credits are independently verified estimates of CO₂e and complement — they do not replace — reducing your own emissions.
What your company can claim
After Evertreen retires Bhadla Solar credits on your behalf, your organisation can state that it has retired verified Gold Standard carbon credits to compensate a measured quantity of CO₂e, supported by the retirement documentation we provide. We do not overstate permanence or additionality, and present credits as a complement to cutting your own emissions.
Frequently asked questions
What is a carbon credit?
A verified carbon credit represents one tonne of CO₂e reduced or removed. Retiring it lets you compensate a measured quantity of your emissions. Credits are estimates based on an approved methodology.
Is Bhadla Solar Gold Standard certified?
Yes — Gold Standard certified and independently verified.
How is it verified and is double counting prevented?
It is independently verified under the Gold Standard; each credit has a unique serial number and is retired once in the Gold Standard Impact Registry, so the same tonne can’t be counted twice.
What can my company claim after retirement?
That it retired verified Gold Standard credits to compensate measured CO₂e. Credits complement, and do not replace, reducing your own emissions.
Does Evertreen own the project?
No. The project is developed by SB Energy (SoftBank). Evertreen is an intermediary that sources and retires the credits on your behalf.
What are the co-benefits?
Displacement of fossil grid power, 27 community training sessions (firefighting, medical camps, awareness), and local street lighting for road safety.
Retire Bhadla Solar credits. Tell us the tonnes of CO₂e you need to compensate and Evertreen will source and retire Gold Standard credits on your behalf.
- Gold Standard certified
- Utility-scale · community programmes
- Retired on your behalf
- Evertreen acts as intermediary
Reviewed by Evertreen. Last updated: June 2026.
Sources: Gold Standard Marketplace — Bhadla 400 MW Solar, Gold Standard. Photo: Thomas Lloyd Group (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Part of Evertreen’s Verified Carbon Credits for Business.
