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CARBON PROJECT

*SolarAid Microsolar Lanterns Project for Malawi

Gold Standard · GS393 · Malawi

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Credits issued
35
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
35
100% of issued
Remaining
0
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

SolarAid trains solar entrepreneurs to convert kerosene lamps into solar lanterns and then to sell them in order to generate an income. Our research shows that the average kerosene lamp in Malawi produces a tonne of CO2 over 14 years. Hence, converting them with LEDs and a solar charger leads to a reduction in carbon emissions. There are also significant health benefits as kerosene use leads to lung disease, eyesight problems, fires and burns, and childhood poisoning through accidental ingestion. Better lighting also leads to important improvements in education as children can read better in the evenings. Customers also benefit as they no longer have to spend a large part of their income on buying kerosene. This project will be implemented in partnership with local NGOs, communities and entrepreneurs, thereby generating much-needed employment and income as well as being self- sustaining in the long-term.

The record

Project ID
GS393
Registry
Gold Standard
Type
Solar Lighting · Renewable Energy
Removal or reduction
Reduction
Methodology
Other
Developer
Unknown Project Developer · 2 projects
Country
Malawi
First vintage
2009
Crediting period
2008-08-01 to 2015-07-30
Estimated yearly credits
2,700
Scale
Micro Scale · Standalone
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 12: Responsible Production and Consumption · Goal 13: Climate Action
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

local communities
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 12: Responsible Production and Consumption · Goal 13: Climate Action

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2009
Crediting period
2008-08-01 to 2015-07-30
Credits issued
35 (retired 35)

Credits by vintage year

Issued and retired, tonnes CO₂-equivalent

Location

Project location Location stated by the registry for this project
Coordinates
-11.4428, 34.0128
Source
Gold Standard registry (public API)
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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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