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GS5304 MKOPA Solar Lighting Programme of Activities - Kenya VPA 1

Gold Standard · GS5314 · Kenya

Credits issued
347,991
tonnes CO₂-equivalent
Credits retired
274,166
79% of issued
Remaining
73,825
issued and not yet retired
Status
Active
Gold Standard Certified Project

About this project

The MKOPA Solar Lighting Programme of Activities (the PoA) aims to distribute solar lighting systems to households throughout Africa. The use of the solar lighting systems will enable households to switch from high-cost kerosene to affordable, safe, off-grid renewable solar power. The utilization of the systems will reduce the amount of fossil fuel-based domestic energy needs, which will contribute to a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

The record

Project ID
GS5314
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
Climate Impact Partners Limited · 13 projects
Country
Kenya
First vintage
2016
Crediting period
2016-02-12 to 2026-02-11
Estimated yearly credits
42,000
Scale
Small Scale · VPA
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 13: Climate Action · Goal 1: No Poverty · Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy · Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being · Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Data from
Berkeley VROD v2026-08 + Gold Standard registry

Community involvement

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

Status and timeline

Registry status
Gold Standard Certified Project (Active)
First credits (vintage)
2016
Crediting period
2016-02-12 to 2026-02-11
Credits issued
347,991 (retired 274,166)

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 Kenya 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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