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CARBON PROJECT

Solar Drip Irrigation for Smallholder Farmers in Morocco

Gold Standard · GS10823 · Morocco

All projects Open in the registry
Credits issued
5,510
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
288
5% of issued
Remaining
5,222
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The project provides smallholder farmers in Morocco access to clean electricity to power their irrigation systems. This is achieved through the installation and operation of solar PV systems replacing fossil fuel-powered equipment. Agriculture is one of the most important sectors of the Moroccan economy. In many areas, precipitation levels are low, meaning that agricultural activity can only be sustained through irrigation. Inefficient pumping and irrigation systems have contributed to the decline of groundwater levels in Morocco, threatening soil fertility. Farmers without access to grid electricity usually power their pumping systems with diesel and butane gas, which they often source over long distances. Furthermore, they are dependant on fossil fuel prices. This project allows farmers to become independant of fossil fuels through the hire purchase of a PV system, which they pay off over a period of 6 years. This does not create extra costs for farmers but instead saves them money, as they no longer need to purchase fuel. In order to obtain a PV system through this project, farmers are required to switch to a water-efficient drip irrigation system. Beyond reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the project thus helps to promote resource-efficient and sustainable agriculture.

The record

Project ID
GS10823
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Solar - Distributed · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user
Developer
atmosfair gGmbH · 45 projects
Country
Morocco
First vintage
2020
Crediting period
2020-07-12 to 2025-07-11
Estimated yearly credits
7,537
Scale
Micro Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 13: Climate Action
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

smallholder or rural farmers
Basis: Project description (Gold Standard registry). This lists who the project describes working with; it is not a check of benefit-sharing.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 13: Climate Action

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2020
Crediting period
2020-07-12 to 2025-07-11
Credits issued
5,510 (retired 288)

Credits by vintage year

Issued and retired, tonnes CO₂-equivalent

Location

Country only The registry gives the country only, so the project is not drawn on the map

The registry gives Morocco as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.

Credit totals and status are as compiled in the Berkeley Voluntary Registry Offsets Database v2026-08 (CC BY 4.0) and change as the registries update. Please check the registry record before you quote a figure.
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