Nigeria Solar Electric Car Urban Taxi Carbon Project
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Description
The Nigeria Solar Electric Car Urban Taxi Carbon Project aims to transform urban mobility in selected cities in Nigeria by replacing 1,000 gasoline-powered taxis with Esse Mobility Purity Solar Electric Vehicles (EVs), which run entirely on solar energy. This initiative directly addresses Nigeria’s dual challenges of rising urban emissions and fossil fuel dependency, while creating a scalable model for sustainable transport in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Key Components:
- Technology: Solar-powered EVs with zero tailpipe emissions.
- Scale: 1,000 vehicles deployed across Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Kano and Abuja.
- Funding: Fully financed by Esse Mobility ($18,000/vehicle).
- Revenue Model: Carbon credit sales under the Tyndall Carbon Standard (aligned with AMS-III.C for vehicle efficiency).
- Co-Benefits: Health, economic inclusion, and energy security.
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Tyndall Carbon Standard Advantage
Tyndall Carbon Standard (TCS) revolutionizes carbon credit accessibility with five key advantages:
- Affordability: Cuts certification costs by 70% vs. traditional standards via blockchain automation.
- Real-Time Accuracy: IoT sensors + AI track emissions 24/7, reducing audit disputes by 90%.
- Inclusivity: Designed for small African projects (50–5,000 tCO₂/year).
- Liquidity: Peer-to-peer trading via smart contracts, reducing broker fees from 30% to 5%.
- Transparency: Blockchain prevents double-counting and ensures verified impact.
Impact: TCS empowers marginalized communities and democratizes carbon markets.
Digital MRV (dMRV)
dMRV automates the monitoring, reporting, and verification of climate action impacts using digital tools.
- Measurement: IoT sensors, satellite imagery, and remote sensing for real-time data.
- Reporting: Cloud-based automation with dashboards for stakeholders.
- Verification: AI and blockchain ensure data integrity and prevent fraud.
- Applications: Used in carbon credit projects, policy compliance, and decentralized solutions.
- Technologies: IoT, AI/ML, blockchain.
Example: Powerstove monitors 500,000+ IoT stoves, automating credit issuance via Tyndall Standard.
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