JCM_BD_AM002_ver01.0
Sectoral scope: 01
Joint Crediting Mechanism Approved Methodology BD_AM002“Installation of Solar PV System”
A. Title of the methodology
Installation of Solar PV System, Version 01.0

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
ItemsGHGemission

Summary
reduction Displacement of grid electricity and/or captive electricity bymeasuresCalculation

installation and operation of the solar PV system(s).
ofreference Reference emissions are calculated on the basis of the ACemissions

output of the solar PV system(s) multiplied by either;1) conservative emission factor of national grid electricity,2) conservative emission factor of diesel power generator or3) conservative emission factor of gas power generator.

Calculationofproject Project emissions are the emissions from the solar PV system(s),emissions

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.
1

JCM_BD_AM002_ver01.0
Sectoral scope: 01
Criterion 1

The project newly installs solar PV system(s).

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 output power of the solar PV system(s) and irradianceis installed at the project site.

E. Emission Sources and GHG types
Reference emissions
Emission sources

GHG types

Consumption of grid electricity and/or captive electricity

CO2Project 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
The default emission factors are set in a conservative manner based on the Bangladesh’s
national grid. The emission factor is calculated based on the recent three years of electric powersource mix published by Bangladesh government identifying 1) primary fuel type which has thelargest volume of generated electricity among the fossil fuel types used as a source and 2) thebest heat efficiencies derived from the type of power plants currently operational in Bangladesh
according to the identified primary fuel type.
As a result, the emission factor of 0.376 tCO2/MWh is applied which is calculated based on theheat efficiency of the most efficient natural gas-fired power plant supplying electricity to thenational grid. The value is lower than the emission factor of the Bangladesh grid published by
the government of Bangladesh, which is 0.674 tCO2/MWh (combined margin, 2011), andensures net emission reductions.
In addition, the conservative emission factor based on a captive diesel power generator is
calculated by applying the default heat efficiency of 49%, an efficiency level which is above the2

JCM_BD_AM002_ver01.0
Sectoral scope: 01
value of the world’s leading diesel power generator, and set to 0.533 tCO2/MWh. The
conservative emission factor based on a captive natural gas power generator is calculated byapplying the most efficient heat efficiency of 52% for gas power generator, and set to 0.376
tCO2/MWh.
F.2. Calculation of reference emissions

RE୮ = ෍(EG୧,୮ × EFୖ୉,୧ )୧

REp: Reference emissions during the period p [tCO2/p]EGi,p: Quantity of the electricity generated by the project solar PV system i during theperiod p [MWh/p]

EFRE,i: Reference CO2 emission factor for the project solar PV system i [tCO2/MWh]

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

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

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

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

PEp: Project emissions during the 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.

3

JCM_BD_AM002_ver01.0
Sectoral scope: 01
Parameter
EFRE,i

Description of dataSource

Reference CO2 emission factor for the project

Additional information

solar PV system i.

The default emission factors
are derived from a study of

The value for EFRE,i is selected from theelectricity systems inemission factor based on the national grid

Bangladesh, the most efficient(EFRE,grid), based on captive diesel power

diesel power generator (49%generator (EFRE,cap,diesel) or based on captive

heat efficiency) and the mostgas power generator (EFRE,cap,gas) in theefficient gas power generator

following manner:(52% heat efficiency). Thedefault value is revised if

In case the PV system in a proposed project deemed necessary by the JC.
activity is connected to the Bangladesh
national grid including an internal grid which
is not connected to a captive power generator,EFRE,grid, 0.376 tCO2/MWh is applied.
In case the PV system in a proposed project
activity is connected to an internal grid whichis connected to both the national grid and acaptive power generator, EFRE,grid, 0.376
tCO2/MWh is applied.
In case the PV system in a proposed project
activity is connected to a captive power
generator but not connected to the nationalgrid, EFRE,cap,gas, 0.376 tCO2/MWh is applied
unless the captive power generator uses only
oil fuel. In case the captive power generator
uses

only

oilfuel,EFRE,cap,diesel,

0.533

tCO2/MWh is applied.

History of the document
Version

Date

Contents revised4

JCM_BD_AM002_ver01.0
Sectoral scope: 01
Version01.0

Date
16 October 2017

Contents revisedElectronic decision by the Joint Committee
Initial approval.

5