A Blockchain-Oriented Software Engineering Architecture for Carbon Credit Certification Systems

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2601.13772v1
• Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:31:14 GMT
• Title: A Blockchain-Oriented Software Engineering Architecture for Carbon Credit Certification Systems
• Authors: Matteo Vaccargiu, Azmat Ullah, Pierluigi Gallo,
• Abstract summary: This paper introduces a blockchain-based carbon-credit certification architecture.<n>It integrates real-time IoT data collection, edge-level aggregation, and secure on-chain storage on a permissioned blockchain with smart contracts.<n>It provides a structured pathway for generating verifiable carbon-credit records and supporting third-party verification.
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• Abstract: Carbon credit systems have emerged as a policy tool to incentivize emission reductions and support the transition to clean energy. Reliable carbon-credit certification depends on mechanisms that connect actual, measured renewable-energy production to verifiable emission-reduction records. Although blockchain and IoT technologies have been applied to emission monitoring and trading, existing work offers limited support for certification processes, particularly for small and medium-scale renewable installations. This paper introduces a blockchain-based carbon-credit certification architecture, demonstrated through a 100 kWp photovoltaic case study, that integrates real-time IoT data collection, edge-level aggregation, and secure on-chain storage on a permissioned blockchain with smart contracts. Unlike approaches focused on trading mechanisms, the proposed system aligns with European legislation and voluntary carbon-market standards, clarifying the practical requirements and constraints that apply to photovoltaic operators. The resulting architecture provides a structured pathway for generating verifiable carbon-credit records and supporting third-party verification.

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