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Uplifting communities through clean energy in the DRC - VPA 1

Gold Standard · GS12470 · Democratic Republic of the Congo

Credits issued
75,981
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
5,770
8% of issued
Remaining
70,211
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The purpose of the programme is to provide end-users with energy- efficient technologies Solar lantern & solar system with the aim to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Thus, the PoA supports the intended goals of reducing fuel consumption, improving health and reducing GHG emissions in DRC.

The record

Project ID
GS12470
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Solar Lighting · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
AMS-I.A. Electricity generation by the user
Developer
EcoNetix GmbH · 9 projects
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
First vintage
2023
Crediting period
2023-03-17 to 2028-03-16
Estimated yearly credits
47,314
Scale
Small Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 1: No Poverty · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 4: Quality Education
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

The registry record we hold does not describe the communities involved.

Registry documents (the project design document and validation report) normally cover consultation and benefit-sharing; open the record in the registry to read them.
Sustainable Development Goals claimed: Goal 5: Gender Equality · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth · Goal 1: No Poverty · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 4: Quality Education

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2023
Crediting period
2023-03-17 to 2028-03-16
Credits issued
75,981 (retired 5,770)

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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