Turn the ESG performance of your solar, wind, BESS or hydrogen project into a stronger financing application and a higher market value, through an independent, documented assessment structured around the EU Taxonomy.
A working tool, not a formality: you use it directly with lenders, authorities and buyers of the project.
Supports eligibility in calls under the PNRR (Romania's National Recovery and Resilience Plan), the Modernisation Fund, InvestEU, the EIB and the EBRD, with a documented ESG assessment you attach directly to the application.
The assessment of the degree of alignment with the EU Taxonomy and the DNSH principles is ready for the data room, so you answer the lender's questions before they are asked.
Funds and institutional buyers increasingly ask for an ESG profile verified by an independent third party. It is an asset at exit or when raising capital.
An objective argument, verifiable in the ARSC ESG Register, in procedures and negotiations with sustainability criteria, from off-takers to authorities.
Sustainable Energy Project Certification is the independent assessment in which ARSC analyses and validates the sustainability, governance and social impact performance of a renewable energy investment: from solar and wind farms to battery energy storage systems (BESS), hydrogen and energy efficiency projects.
The methodology was developed with reference to Romania's National Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 (SNDDR 2030) and to EU Regulation 2020/852 on the taxonomy of sustainable investments. Instead of a general "green project" statement, you receive a scored assessment of the degree to which the project meets ESG principles and the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) criteria: exactly the kind of documented evidence that European and private lenders ask for.
Each indicator is scored on the basis of the project documents. The total gives a score out of 100 points and a certification level.
Real environmental impact across the whole life cycle.
The project's relationship with people and the surrounding community.
How the project is run and controlled.
Type, installed capacity (MW) or storage capacity (MWh) and location. We send you a cost estimate within 24 working hours.
We analyse the project against the 20 E/S/G indicators and set the score and certification level, with conclusions for each pillar.
A certificate valid for 12 months, plus the assessment report and a listing in the ARSC ESG Register, which anyone can check.
The price is calculated per MW installed or per MWh of capacity, and it falls as the project gets larger. We confirm the final price in a personalised offer.
| Category | Installed capacity | ESG price / MW |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | < 2 MW | €1,200 / MW |
| Small | 2-10 MW | €950 / MW |
| Medium | 10-20 MW | €800 / MW |
| Large | 20-50 MW | €650 / MW |
| Major | 50-100 MW | €440 / MW |
| Strategic | > 100 MW | €350 / MW |
| Category | Capacity | ESG price / MWh |
|---|---|---|
| Micro | < 2 MWh | €950 / MWh |
| Small | 2-10 MWh | €800 / MWh |
| Medium | 10-20 MWh | €720 / MWh |
| Large | 20-50 MWh | €650 / MWh |
| Major | 50-100 MWh | €540 / MWh |
| Strategic | > 100 MWh | €450 / MWh |
For projects that combine generation and storage, the two prices are added together:
Total cost = (PV price × MW) + (BESS price × MWh)
Example: a 20 MW plant + 10 MWh of storage → (20 × 800) + (10 × 800) = 16,000 + 8,000 = €24,000
Depending on the specifics of the project, the base price may go up or down. We always confirm it in the personalised offer.
| Factor | Description | Adjustment |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation / brownfield | Use of existing infrastructure | −10% |
| New greenfield | New land, biodiversity studies and extended DNSH | +20% |
| Funded by PNRR / Modernisation Fund | Additional EU Taxonomy and DNSH requirements | +25% |
| Public-private partnership (PPP) | Complex legal documentation | +15% |
| On-site audit and interviews | Additional on-site checks | +10-20% |
| Bilingual ESG report (RO/EN) | Needed for international investors | +10% |
Write to us with the project details (installed capacity, type, location) and we will send you a cost estimate within 24 working hours.