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JCM Verification Report Form
A. Summary of verification
A.1. General Information
Title of the project

Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Commercial
Facilities in Island States II

Reference number

PW003

Monitoring period

From 21/01/2016 to 31/07/2017

Date of completion of the monitoring report

27/09/2017

Third-party entity (TPE)

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance Limited(LRQA)

Project participant contracting the TPE

Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. (PCKK)

Date of completion of this report

24/10/2017

A.2 Conclusion of verification and level of assurance
Overall verification opinion

Positive
Negative

Unqualified opinion

Based on the process and procedure conducted, Lloyd's
Register Quality Assurance Limited (LRQA) (TPE’s name)providesreasonableassurance

that

the

emission

reductions for Small Scale Solar Power Plants forCommercial Facilities in Island States II (project name)

Are free of material errors and are a fair
representation of the GHG data and information, and

Are prepared in line with the related JCM rules,
procedure, guidelines, forms and other relevant
documents(If overall verification opinion is <State the reasons>negative, please check below and
Not applicablestate its reasons.)
Qualified Opinion
Adverse opinion
Disclaimer
A.3. Overview of the verification results
Item

Verification requirements

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B. Verification team and other experts

Mr.
Ms.

Name

Company

Function*

Michiaki
Chiba

LRQA Ltd.

Team
leaderSchemecompetence*

Mr.
XianxinInternal
LRQA China
Ms.
Yanreviewer
Mr.
Ms.
Mr.
Ms.
Please specify the following for each item.

Technical
competence*
Technical
competenceauthorised

On-site visit

N/A* Function: Indicate the role of the personnel in the validation activity such as team leader,team member, technical expert, or internal reviewer.
* Scheme competence: Check the boxes if the personnel have sufficient knowledge on the JCM.
* Technical competence: Indicate if the personnel have sufficient technical competence related
to the project under validation.

C. Means of verification, findings and conclusions based on reporting requirements
C.1. Compliance of the project implementation and operation with the eligibility criteria of theapplied methodology<Means of verification>
LRQA has determined through the verification process that the actual implementation andoperation of the project has been conducted in conformance with the eligibility criteria of theapplied methodology.
The project applied the approved methodology: JCM_PW_AM001_ver01.0 "Displacement of
Grid and Captive Genset Electricity by a Small-scale Solar PV System, Ver 01.0".
LRQA assessed by means of an on-site visit that the physical features of the project are in place
and that the PPs have operated the project as per the eligibility criteria of the applied
methodology. The steps taken to verify each eligibility criterion and the conclusions about
implementation of the project are summarised as below.
Criterion 1: The project installs solar PV system(s).
Justification in the PDD: A solar PV system is installed at each site. The solar PV module
employed is Kyocera KU260-6MCA or KU265-6MCA. The inverter employed is SMA SunnyBoy 10000TL-US or Sunny Boy 5000TL-US.
Steps taken for assessment: The verification team assessed the project documentation, technical3

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specification of the project solar PV system, the contract, the commissioning report andconducted physical on site assessment.
Conclusion: The verification team confirmed that the project installs solar PV systems at the 3sites including the solar PV modules and inverters, and the criterion is met by the project.
Criterion 2: The solar PV system is connected to the internal power grid of the project site
and/or to the grid for displacing grid electricity and/or captive electricity at the project site.
Justification in the PDD: The solar PV system of each site is connected to the internal power
grid of the project site and to the grid. The system displaces grid electricity.
Steps taken for assessment: The verification team assessed the project documentation, technicalspecification of the project solar PV system, the electricity diagram, and conducted physical onsite assessment.
Conclusion: The verification team confirmed that the solar PV systems are connected to theelectricity system of three project sites that are connected with the public electricity grid and theelectricity generated by the solar PV systems displaces grid electricity. The criterion is met by
the project.
Criterion 3: The PV modules have obtained a certification of design qualifications (IEC 61215,
IEC 61646 or IEC 62108) and safety qualification (IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2).
Justification in the PDD: The installed PV module (Kyocera KU260-6MCA andKU265-6MCA) has obtained a certification of design qualifications (IEC 61215) and safety
qualification (IEC 61730-1 and IEC 61730-2).
Steps taken for assessment: The verification team reviewed the technical specification of the PV
module and the quality certificates.
Conclusion: The verification team confirmed that the Kyocera PV module models
KU260-6MCA and KU265-6MCA employed by the project has been certified with IEC 61215,
IEC61730-1 and IEC61730-2 as appropriate. The criterion is met by the project.
Criterion 4: The equipment to monitor output power of the solar PV system and irradiance isinstalled at the project site.
Justification in the PDD: The Sunny SensorBoxes are installed at the project sites to measureirradiance. An electricity meter is installed at each site to measure output power of the solar PV
system.
Steps taken for assessment: The verification team assessed the project documentation, technicalspecification of the monitoring system, and conducted physical on site assessment.
Conclusion: The verification team confirmed that the equipment to monitor output power of thesolar PV system and irradiance have been installed at the project sites. The criterion is met by4

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the project.
The verification team confirmed that the eligibility conditions are satisfied by the project byreviewing the supporting documents and the on site assessment.
Through the processes taken, CL 1 was raised as the resolution detailed below.
The details of the persons interviewed and the documents reviewed are shown in the Section Fof this report.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
Grade / Ref: CL 1
Nature of the issue raised: The PPs were requested to clarify operational conditions of theequipment to monitor irradiation installed at West Plaza Desekel site (Subproject 2) thatphysical appearance and output data were observed abnormal during the on site assessment.
Nature of responses provided by the PPs: The PPs provided information and data to clarify theoperational conditions of the monitoring equipment for irradiation. There was data transfer error
during April to May 2017. Output data of irradiation was low until September 2017 when theverification on site assessment took place but the data returned normal after covering substance
was removed.
Assessment of the responses: The verification team checked the output data in particular over
the time when the abnormal data was observed and it recovered the normal data, crosscheckedwith the output data of the other sites and reviewed the measures taken by the PPs. It was notedthat there were errors on the monitoring of irradiation at the Subproject 2 site during April to
September 2017 but it was confirmed the monitoring has returned normal after the PPs took thecorrective measures and it does not affect the monitoring and reporting of the ERs achieved by
the project. The CL was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification team confirmed that the project has been implemented in conformity with theeligibility criteria of the applied methodology.
C.2. Assessment of the project implementation against the registered PDD or any approved
revised PDD<Means of verification>
The project installed total 445.59 kW grid connected solar PV systems at the three sites. 263.64
kW system is installed on top of the warehouse and staff quarter of Western Caroline Trading
Company (WCTC) in Malakal Hamlet, Koror State (Subproject 1), 80.03 kW system isinstalled on top of West Plaza Desekel building in Ngerbeched Hamlet, Koror State (Subproject5

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in the facilities but surplus power if any is exported to the public electricity grid.
The project solar PV systems apply Kyocerra’s PV module models KU260-6MCA andKU265-6MCA. The project has been implemented by WCTC and PIDC from Republic of
Palau, and Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. (PCKK) from Japan (the PPs).
The start date of project operation is on 21/01/2016 for Subproject 1, 26/01/2016 for Subproject2, and 06/02/2016 for Subproject 3 and the expected operational lifetime of the project is for 20
years.
The project has been selected as one of the JCM model projects by the Ministry of theEnvironment, Japan (MOE) and receives financial support from the Government of Japan.
The verification team assessed the Monitoring Report (MR) consists of Monitoring Report
Sheet (MRS) parts of the Monitoring Spreadsheet and the supporting documents, conducted aphysical site visit to assess the status of the actual project and its operation in accordance withthe registered PDD. No revision to the registered PDD was requested.
The verification team determined through the verification process that the implementation andoperation of the project has been in accordance with the description contained in the registered
PDD. The verification team, by means of a desk review and an on-site visit, assessed that:- all physical features of the JCM project described in the registered PDD are in place, and- the PPs have operated the JCM project as per the registered PDD.
The MR follows the Monitoring Plan (MP) of the registered PDD that have been establishedbased on the approved methodology. The parameter to be monitored ex-post is EGi,p, the total
quantity of the electricity generated by the project solar PV system i during the period p (inMWh/p).
The roles and responsibilities of the persons are described in the Monitoring Structure Sheet(MSS) in accordance with the requirements of the applied methodology. There was no change
in the organizational structure during the monitoring period.
Through the processes taken, CL 2 and CL 3 were raised as the resolution detailed below.
The details of the persons interviewed and the documents reviewed are shown in the Section Fof this report.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
Grade / Ref: CL 2
Nature of the issue raised: The PPs were requested to clarify implementation of the procedures
to keep the relevant data and information required for the verification and issuance.
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maintaining of data and information until two years after the final issuance of the credits.
Assessment of the responses: The verification team reviewed the procedures in the revised
monitoring manual and confirmed that the data and information required for the verification andissuance will be kept until two years after the final issuance of the credits under the monitoringprocedures being implemented by the PPs. The CL was closed.
Grade / Ref: CL 3
Nature of the issue raised: The PPs were requested to clarify the implementation of themonitoring procedures on responsibility of maintaining the monitoring equipment for each site.
Nature of responses provided by the PPs: The PPs revised the monitoring manual to clarify the
responsibility of maintaining the monitoring equipment.
Assessment of the responses: The verification team reviewed the procedures in the revised
monitoring manual and confirmed that the responsibility of maintaining the monitoring
equipment is clarified for each site under the monitoring procedures being implemented by the
PPs. The CL was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification team confirmed that the project was implemented and operated in accordancewith the registered PDD and no revision to the same was requested for the monitoring period.
C.3. Compliance of calibration frequency and correction of measured values with related
requirements<Means of verification>
The parameter No. (1) EGi,p applies the monitoring Option C and the monitoring of theparameter uses electricity meters as the measuring equipment. The meters successfully passed
the factory tests of the manufacturer in compliance with the standard ANSI C12.20 withaccuracy class 0.2% on 13/10/2015 for Subprojects 1 and 2, and 14/10/2015 for Subproject 3.
The meters will be replaced within 10 years in accordance with the registered MP. No
correction was required to the measured values to calculate emission reductions in line with the
PDD and Monitoring Guidelines during the monitoring period.
Through the processes taken, CAR 1 was raised as the resolution detailed below.
The details of the persons interviewed and the documents reviewed are shown in the Section Fof this report.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
Grade / Ref: CAR 1
Nature of the issue raised: The date of factory test for the electricity meters was not indicated in7

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the MRS.
Nature of responses provided by the PPs: The date of factory test was added in the revised
MRS.
Assessment of the responses: The verification team reviewed the revised MRS and the
supporting evidence, and confirmed that the date of factory test is correctly indicated for theelectricity meters in the revised MRS. The CAR was closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification team confirmed that the measuring equipment applied for the parametersatisfied the requirements of the MP concerning the regular calibration and no correction was
required to the measured values during the monitoring period.
C.4. Assessment of data and calculation of GHG emission reductions<Means of verification>
The MR is developed using the MRS applied to the registered JCM project that is confirmed
fulfilment of the requirements of the MRS of the applied methodology.
LRQA has determined that:
1. a complete set of data for the specified monitoring period is available,
2. information provided in the MR has been cross-checked with other sources such as plant log
books, inventories, purchase records, laboratory analysis,
3. calculations of reference emissions (REs) and project emissions (PEs), as appropriate, havebeen carried out in accordance with the formulae and methods described in the MP and theapplied methodology,
4. any assumptions used in emission calculations have been justified, and5. appropriate emission factors, default values and other reference values have been correctly
applied.
The project introduces solar PV systems at three commercial facilities and emission source isconsumption of grid electricity in the reference scenario. PEs are not applicable for generationof electricity from solar PV systems in accordance with the applied methodology.
The REs are determined as a product of total electricity generation and the default reference
CO2 emission factor of the applied methodology at 0.533 tCO2/MWh.
The GHG emission reductions during the monitoring period (each for year 2016 and 2017) arecalculated as: ERp = REp - PEp = REp = ∑_i EG_i,p x EF_RE
Year 2016 (from 21/01/2016 to 31/12/2016)(334.84 + 96.85 + 106.97) x 0.533 tCO2/MWh = 538.66 x 0.533 = 287 tCO2e.
Year 2017 (from 01/01/2017 to 31/07/2017)(164.12 + 56.73 + 67.91) x 0.533 tCO2/MWh = 288.76 x 0.533 = 153 tCO2e.
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Achieved electricity generation in first monitoring period of 19 months (558 days) is 827.42
MWh in total, that is 541.23 MWh (827.42 MWh x 365/558) in a year and 10% lower level
than ex-ante estimate in the registered PDD of 601.77 MWh.
The verification team assessed the reported data with documented evidence and by means of onsite visit.
The details of the persons interviewed and the documents reviewed are shown in the Section Fof this report.

Parameters
EGi,pMonitored

Method to check values in the monitoring report withvaluessources538.66 MWh/p

Assessement was conducted based on records of monthly(2016)
EGi,pmeter readings and on site assessment.
288.76 MWh/p(2017)

Assessement was conducted based on records of monthly
meter readings and on site assessment.

<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No issue was raised to the requirements of this section.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification team confirmed that appropriate methods and formulae for calculating REs andPEs have been followed. The verification team is of the opinion that all assumptions, emissions
factors and default values that were applied in calculations have been justified.
C.5. Assessment of avoidance of double registration<Means of verification>
The verification team assessed and confirmed relevance of the written confirmation from thePPs that the project is not registered under the other international climate mitigation
mechanisms.
The team, in addition to the interviews with the PPs, checked publicly accessible information of
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), Joint Implementation (JI), Verified Carbon Standard(VCS) and Gold Standard (GS) and found no identical project as the registered JCM project interms of the name of entities, applied technology, scale and the location. The result ofresearches confirmed that the project was not registered under the other international climate
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reductions.
The details of the persons interviewed and the documents reviewed are shown in the Section Fof this report.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No issue was raised to the requirements of this section.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification team confirmed that the projects not registered under other international
climate mitigation programs.
C.6. Post registration changes<Means of verification>
The verification team assessed the project documentation and through the on site visit andconfirmed that there was no post registration change from the registered PDD or the approved
methodology.
<Findings>
Please state if CARs, CLs, or FARs are raised, and how they are resolved.
No issue was raised to the requirements of this section.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Please state conclusion based on reporting requirements.
The verification through the verification processes determined that there was no post
registration change from the registered PDD or approved methodology which prevent from useof the applied methodology.

D. Assessment of response to remaining issues
An assessment of response to the remaining issues including FARs from the validation and/or
previous verification period, if appropriate
No FAR was issued in the validation and this is the first verification of the project.

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E. Verified amount of emission reductions achieved
Year

Verified
Reference Verified
Project Verified
Emission
Emissions (tCO2e)
Emissions (tCO2e)
Reductions (tCO2e)

2014
2015
2016

287

0

287

2017

153

0

153

440

0

440

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
Total
(tCO2e)F. List of interviewees and documents received
F.1. List of interviewees
Western Caroline Trading Company
Anna Tsao-Abellera, Principal
Clement Gbewonyo, Maintenance Manager
Samuel Palingcod, Technical Support
Palau Investment and Development Company
George Rechucher, General Manager
James Scott, General Manager

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Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd. (PCKK)
Hirofumi Ishizaka, Senior Researcher, PC-Institute for Global Environment Research,
International Division
Minako Sasaki, Researcher, PC-Institute for Global Environment Research, International
Division

F.2. List of documents received
Category A documents (documents prepared by the PP)- Monitoring report dated 01/08/2017 and 27/09/2017- WCTC Central Warehouse electricity meter reading logbook- WCTC Desekel electricity meter reading logbook- PIDC electricity meter reading logbook- Project Documents of WCTC Central Warehouse dated 21/01/2016, WCTC Desekel Mall
dated 26/01/2016 and PIDC dated 06/02/2016, including commissioning report, grid connection
acceptance, contract, electricity diagram, etc.
- Technical specification of project solar PV system, Island Engineering and Design- Technical specification of electricity meter, Acuvim II Series, Accuenergy- Technical specification of Sunny Webbox and SensorBox, SMA America, LLC- Factory test reports of the electricity meters dated 13/10/2015 and 14/10/2015- Introductory information of Western Caroline Trading Company- Introductory information of Palau Investment & Development Company- Certificate No. PV03-53202-1077, Japan Electrical Safety & Environment Technology
Laboratories, dated 02/04/2015- Monitoring manual Ver.2.0 and Ver.3.0, Pacific Consultants Co., Ltd.
- Records of training- Declaration letter on no double registration
Category B documents (other documents referenced)- Registered PDD Version 03.0 dated 22/03/2016 and the Monitoring spreadsheet- MoC dated 08/02/2016- Validation report for the project dated 25/03/2016- JCM_PW_AM001_ver01.0 Displacement of Grid and Captive Genset Electricity by a
Small-scale Solar PV System, Ver.01.0- JCM Project Cycle Procedure JCM_PW_PCP_ver03.0
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JCM_PW_F_Vrf_Rep_ver02.0- JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification JCM_PW_GL_VV_ver01.0- JCM Guidelines for Developing PDD and MR JCM_PW_GL_PDD_MR_ver02.0- JCM Glossary of Terms JCM_PW_Glossary_ver01.0- Monitoring reports and verification reports of JCM project Ref #PW001 (issued)- Proposed and registered projects under CDM, VCS, Gold Standard, and the other international
schemes- Sunny Portal

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Annex Certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s verification team members, technicalexperts and internal technical reviewers
Please attach certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s validation team members, technicalexperts and internal technical reviewers.
Certificate of Appointment is attached to this report.

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Joint Crediting Mechanism Certificate of Appointment

Title of Project: Small Scale Solar Power Plants for Commercial Facilities
in Island States II (Ref# PW003)
Verification for the first monitoring period: 21/01/2016 – 31/07/2017

We hereby certify that the following personnel have engaged in the verification process thathas fully satisfied the competence requirements of the verification of the JCM project.

Name of Person

Assigned Roles

Michiaki Chiba

Team Leader

Xianxin Yan

Technical Reviewer

Signed byMichiaki Chiba
Climate Change Manager – Asia & Pacific
15/08/2017

Lloyd's Register Group Limited, its affiliates and subsidiaries, including Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Limited (LRQA), and their respective
officers, employees or agents are, individually and collectively, referred to in this Legal Section as 'Lloyd’s Register'. Lloyd’s Register assumes noresponsibility and shall not be liable to any person for any loss, damage or expense caused by reliance on the information or advice in thisdocument or howsoever provided, unless that person has signed a contract with the relevant Lloyd’s Register entity for the provision of thisinformation or advice and in that case any responsibility or liability is exclusively on the terms and conditions set out in that contract.

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