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CARBON PROJECT

Namene Solar Lights Distribution Programme in Ethiopia - VPA 1

Gold Standard · GS10868 · Ethiopia

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Credits issued
0
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
0
—
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
Certified design
Gold Standard Certified Design

About this project

The purpose of the this VPA is to distribute ultra-affordable pico-solar lights in rural households in Ethiopia that currently rely on the use of kerosene and other fossil fuels for lighting. Our programme is designed to achieve this rapid adoption and high penetration by providing affordable high-quality solar lights and using regional clusters for distribution, including rural schools and health clinics. By tapping into the voluntary carbon markets to monetise the greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions achieved by the programme, the price of the solar lights will be subsidised so that every household can afford them. Over a short period of time, the use of solar lights will result in direct savings from expenditures on kerosene, candles, or batteries used for lighting. This in turn, will enable the households to enter the clean energy ladder.

The record

Project ID
GS10868
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Solar Lighting · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-III.AR. Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED/CFL lighting systems
Developer
Namene Solar Lights Ltd. · 5 projects
Country
Ethiopia
First vintage
—
Crediting period
2025-09-30 to 2030-09-29
Estimated yearly credits
14,717
Scale
Small Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 1: No Poverty · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

householdsschools
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 1: No Poverty · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Design (Certified design)
First credits (vintage)
none yet
Crediting period
2025-09-30 to 2030-09-29
Credits issued
0 (retired 0)

Location

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

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

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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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