Earthbond Nigeria Distributed Solar for Productive Use
Gold Standard · GS23250 · Nigeria
About this project
Lagos has around 4.7 million gensets, which emit an estimated 39 million tonnes of CO2 per year. The reliance on gensets for electricity due to insufficient grid availability leads to health issues and costs Nigerians ₦7.6 trillion on fuel and maintenance. The average small to medium business spends ~₦50,000-400,000 per month just on fuel. This is not just an energy crisis. It is a missed opportunity for economic growth, environmental sustainability, and global leadership. Earthbond, a climate tech start-up based in Lagos, is implementing a distributed solar project in Nigeria to reduce reliance on expensive and polluting gensets. Earthbond provides a digital one-stop-shop which removes the complexity and cost for over 45 million African businesses who need to switch to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. As well as the economic and health benefits, solar installations and the displacement of gensets will lead to a reduction in CO2 emissions. The technology includes solar PV systems which are suitable for micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs). The project aims to reach thousands of businesses across Nigeria and will last for 15 years. The Earthbond Distributed Solar project will create significant economic, social and environmental impact by reducing the costs associated with electricity supply, remove exposure to smoke and carbon monoxide, and reduce CO2 emissions.
The record
- Project ID
- GS23250
- Registry
- Gold Standard
- Type
- Solar - Distributed · Renewable Energy
- Removal or reduction
- Reduction
- Methodology
- —
- Developer
- Somerset Origination Ltd · 1 project
- Country
- Nigeria
- First vintage
- —
- Crediting period
- 2025-06-18 to 2030-06-17
- Estimated yearly credits
- 4,300
- Scale
- Small Scale · Standalone
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 4: Quality Education · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
- Data from
- Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry
Community involvement
The registry record we hold does not describe the communities involved.
Status and timeline
- Registry status
- Listed (In the pipeline)
- First credits (vintage)
- none yet
- Crediting period
- 2025-06-18 to 2030-06-17
- Credits issued
- 0 (retired 0)
Location
The registry gives Nigeria as the location, so this project is not drawn on the map. It is counted in the country totals.
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