SustainCERT successfully completes first verification in DMRV Pilot for Renewable Energy under Verra’s VCS program with INNOVENT Comores and AERA Group

End-to-end digital MRV workflow successfully integrated with Verra’s Project Hub and the SustainCERT Carbon Verification Platform.

SustainCERT has successfully completed the verification of the Foumbouni-Mitsamiouli solar farm project under our Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (DMRV) pilot portfolio, marking a significant step forward in digital verification for carbon markets. Following the verification submission, Verra has approved the first carbon credits under its DMRV pilot initiative for high-frequency issuances (e.g., monthly, bi-monthly), enabling the project to proceed to issuance.

Developed by INNOVENT Comores and applying the AMS-I.D renewable energy methodology, the project served as a real-world demonstration of how structured digital data can support verification-grade monitoring, reporting, and auditing within an established carbon standard.

From Manual Processes to Digital Verification

Verification is the trust layer of carbon markets. Yet monitoring and verification processes remain largely manual—often document-heavy, time-consuming, and difficult to scale as project portfolios and data volumes grow.

Through this pilot, we demonstrated how digital MRV can modernize the verification process without compromising rigor or quality.

Solar generation data (kWh) was captured directly at source and securely processed through automated data pipelines within SustainCERT’s Carbon Verification Platform. Built-in analytics and algorithms identified data gaps and anomalies, which were reviewed and addressed by the project developer as part of the verification process. This ensured full traceability, audit integrity, and alignment with established carbon market requirements.

Verification in an audit-ready digital context

The pilot tested how structured digital data can support verification-grade monitoring and reporting under the AMS-I.D methodology. Data was digitally collected and structured to ensure transparency across verification workflows and alignment with audit requirements.

As part of this process, SustainCERT established end-to-end data connections enabling verified results generated within our Carbon Verification Platform to be transferred directly to Verra’s Project Hub via API. Verra, in its role as standard and registry administrator, the verification submission, enabling the project to proceed to issuance.

The next step is the formal issuance of credits through Verra’s registry.

This milestone demonstrates that digital MRV can operate within existing standard requirements, integrating with registry infrastructure while maintaining compliance and audit robustness.

Marion Verles, CEO of SustainCERT, said:
“The successful completion of this pilot shows that digital MRV is not theoretical—it is verification-ready and operational within an established carbon standard. By structuring data at source and embedding analytics directly into the verification workflow, we can increase efficiency while preserving the rigor and trust that carbon markets depend on.”

What This Means for the Market

SustainCERT’s end-to-end DMRV approach for renewable energy projects enables large datasets to be processed with greater speed and accuracy, reducing the time and effort required during verification. It also lays the groundwork for higher-frequency issuance cycles, supporting improved cash flow predictability and reduced market risk for project developers.

As carbon markets grow and scrutiny increases, scalable digital infrastructure will be essential to maintaining integrity while expanding impact. This pilot demonstrates that digital verification can strengthen—not replace—the trust foundations of carbon markets.

As digital MRV pilots continue to evolve, we look forward to supporting additional projects exploring high-frequency issuance through structured digital verification workflows. If you are a project developer interested in DMRV, get in touch with our team.