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Joint Crediting Mechanism Approved Methodology KE_AM002“Installation of Solar PV System”
A. Title of the methodology
Installation of Solar PV System, Version 1.0

B. Terms and definitions
TermsDefinitions

Solar photovoltaic (PV) system

An electricity generation system which converts sunlight into
electricity by the use of photovoltaic (PV) modules. Thesystem also includes ancillary equipment such as inverters
required to change the electrical current from direct current(DC) to alternating current (AC).

C. Summary of the methodology
ItemsSummaryGHG emission reduction

Displacement of grid electricity and/or captive electricity using

measuresfossil fuel as a power source by installation and operation of thesolar PV system(s).

Calculation of reference

The reference emissions are calculated on the basis of the ACemissions

output of the solar PV system(s) multiplied by the conservativeemission factor.

Calculation of project

The project emissions are the emissions from the solar PV

emissionssystem(s), which are assumed to be zero.

Monitoring parameters

The quantity of the electricity generated by the project solar PVsystem(s).

D. Eligibility criteria
This methodology is applicable to projects that satisfy all of the following criteria.
Criterion 1

The project installs solar PV system(s).

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Criterion 2

The PV modules have obtained a certification of design qualifications (IEC61215, IEC 61646 or IEC 62108) and safety qualification (IEC 61730-1 and IEC61730-2).

Criterion 3

The equipment to monitor the output power of the solar PV system(s) andirradiance is installed at the project site.

E. Emission Sources and GHG types
Reference emissions
Emission sources

GHG typesConsumption of grid and/or captive electricity

CO2

Project emissions
Emission sources

GHG types

Generation of electricity from solar PV system(s)N/AF. Establishment and calculation of reference emissions
F.1. Establishment of reference emissions
In order to identify the reference emission factor simplistically and secure net emission
reductions, this methodology applies the lowest emission factor of diesel power generation. The
most efficient diesel generator in the world has a generation efficiency close to 49%. A power
generation efficiency of 49% translates into an emission factor of 0.533 tCO2/MWh. This value
is lower than the lowest standardized grid emission factor in 2014, which is 0.5793 tCO2/MWhas the build margin calculated at that time addressed in the report published by the National
Environment Management Authority of Kenya (NEMA 2014). This will ensure net emission
reductions.
F.2. Calculation of reference emissions

REp: Reference emissions during period p [tCO2/p]

EGi,p: Quantity of electricity generated by project solar PV system i during period p[MWh/p]2

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G. Calculation of project emissions
Project emissions are not assumed in the methodology as electricity consumption by any PVsystem is negligible.
PEp = 0PEp

: Project emissions during period p [tCO2/p]

H. Calculation of emissions reductions
ERp = REp − PEp= REp
ERp: Emission reductions during period p [tCO2/p]

REp: Reference emissions during period p [tCO2/p]

PEp: Project emissions during period p [tCO2/p]

I. Data and parameters fixed ex ante
The source of each data and parameter fixed ex ante is listed as below.
Parameter
EFRE

Description of dataSource

The reference CO2 emission factor

Additional information.

The default value for EFRE is set to be 0.533

The default emission factor is(tCO2/MWh).

derived from the result of the*The efficiency of the most efficient diesel

study on the Kenyan gridengine is close to but below 49%.

emission factors and the survey
on the new high-efficientengines using diesel fuel as thepower source. The default
value is revised if deemednecessary by the JC.

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Sectoral scope: 01History of the document
Version01.0

Date23 March 2017

Contents revised
JC3, Annex 4
Initial approval.

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