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JCM Validation Report Form
A. Summary of validation
A.1. General Information
Title of the projectIntroduction of 30MW Rooftop Solar Power System toLarge Supermarkets

Reference number

TH009

Third-party entity (TPE)

Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA)(TPE-TH-003)

Project participant contracting the TPE

Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation

Date of completion of this report

04/02/2020

A.2 Conclusion of validation
Overall validation opinion

Positive
Negative

A.3. Overview of final validation conclusion
Only when all of the checkboxes are checked, overall validation opinion is positive.
Item
Validation requirements
No CAR or CL
remaining
Project design The TPE determines whether the PDD was completed using
document form
the latest version of the PDD forms appropriate to the typeof project and drafted in line with the Guidelines forDeveloping the Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Project
Design Document, Monitoring Plan and Monitoring Report.
Project
The description of the proposed JCM project in the PDD is
description
accurate, complete, and provides comprehension of the
proposed JCM project.
Application of The project is eligible for applying applied methodology andapproved JCM that the applied version is valid at the time of submission of
methodology
the proposed JCM project for validation.
(ies)
Emission
All relevant GHG emission sources covered in thesourcesand methodology are addressed for the purpose of calculating
calculationof project emissions and reference emissions for the proposedemission
JCM project.
reductions
The values for project specific parameters to be fixed ex ante
listed in the Monitoring Plan Sheet are appropriate, if
applicable.
Environmental
The project participants conducted an environmental impact
impactassessment, if required by the Kingdom of Thailand, in line
assessmentwith Thai procedures.
Local
The project participants have completed a local stakeholder
stakeholder
consultation process and that due steps were taken to engage
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B. Validation team and other experts

Name

Company

Function*

Mr.
Tadashi
JQA
Team Leader
Ms.
YoshidaMr.
SachikoInternal
JQA
Ms.
Hashizume
Reviewer
Please specify the following for each item.

Schemecompetence*

Technical
competence*On-sitevisit

Authorized
Authorized* Function: Indicate the role of the personnel in the validation activity such as team leader, teammember, 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 validation, findings, and conclusion based on reporting requirements
C.1. Project design document form
<Means of validation>
The PDD form was checked and confirmed as complete in accordance with the JCM
Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring Report (JCM_TH_GL_
PDD_MR_ver02.0). The latest version of the JCM PDD form (JCM_TH_F_PDD_ver02.0)
is used for the PDD of the proposed project (Version 01.0 dated 28/02/2019 for First edition
and Version 02.0 dated 21/01/2020 for Second edition). The validation was conducted on thefirst edition of the PDD.
<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the PDD is completed using the valid version of the
PDD form and drafted in line with the JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design
Document and Monitoring Report.

C.2. Project description<Means of validation>
The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce CO2 emissions from the consumption ofgrid electricity at the large supermarket by installing rooftop solar power system.

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capacity of individual solar power system installed at 37 sites of the supermarkets is distributed
in a range of 432.00 – 997.92 kW and its total capacity is 30 MW. The supermarkets under“Big C” are located across the country in Thailand. The solar power system consists of PV
module, inverters, AC collection board, pyranometer, electricity meter and PC server.

The

proposed project has installed the crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules (ND-AH315,
ND-AF320 and ND-AF330H) made by Sharp Energy Solution Corporation, Japan, which are
well known for high durability and is more stringent than Japan Industrial Standard orInternational Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standards.

The power generated by thesolar PV system is supplied to the internal grid of the supermarket which is connected to thenational grid and could displace the consumption of grid electricity mostly derived from fossilfuel fired plant. As a result, the proposed project would reduce the emissions of 13,293 tCO2e
per year and 165,088 tCO2e in total during the monitoring period of 2018 - 2030.
The proposed project is implemented by Impact Electrons Siam Co., Ltd. and Impact Solar
Limited from Kingdom of Thailand and Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation from Japan. The
first installation of the solar PV system was completed at the site of Pathum Thani (Site No. 1)
on 20/07/2018 through the inspection by Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and the gridconnection for the solar PV system.

The subsequent installation of the solar PV systems werealso completed at 36 sites of supermarket across the country in Thailand by the end of 2019.
The starting date of project operation was set to be 01/08/2018. This date is validated by the
Letter “Notice for Commercial Operation Date for Big C Pathum Thani Branch” from Impact
Solar Limited (ISL) who is an owner of the solar PV system, which states that the Commercial
Operation Date for Big C Pathum Thani shall commence on 1st August 2018 under Power
Purchase Agreement (PPA), dated 25th April 2017, between ISL and Big C.

The expected

operational lifetime of the project is 17 years, which is based on the legal durable years for the
manufacturing facilities of electronic parts, device and/or circuit issued by Ministry of Finance,
Japan.
The proposed project was partially supported by the Ministry of Environment (MOE),
Japan, through the Financing Programme for JCM model projects, which provides financial
support of less than half of the initial investment for the projects in order to acquire JCM credits.
As for the technology transfer, Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation and ISL have conducted
OJT training on the operation and monitoring of the project facilities for the staffs of Big C
main office and each supermarket.

Maintenance support is provided by ISL when necessary.

The validation team has assessed the PDD and the supporting documents through the desk
review and the interview with the PPs, without on-site visit, to validate the requirements aboutaccuracy and completeness of the project description.

No on-site visit is justified as follows:

The validation of the accuracy and completeness of the project description has been
conducted by the document review and interviews. The sufficient evidences and information
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relevant to the project description have been obtained without site-visit. The team reviews
those documents to determine whether the information in the PDD is accurate and complete,and interviews with the PPs, when necessary the related stakeholders, for understanding the
proposed JCM project.
The persons interviewed and documents reviewed are provided in Section E of this report.
Regarding the date description and the purpose of the proposed project, the validation teamraised CAR 01 and CL 01, and these issues were resolved as explained in "Findings".
<Findings>< CAR 01 >The date in A.5 of the PDD is to be provided in the form of DD/MM/YYYY.
< Comments from the PPs >The date in A.5 of the PDD has been revised as 01/08/2018.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised PDD that the starting date of project
operation in A.5 is appropriately described in accordance with the JCM Guidelines forDeveloping Project Design Document and Monitoring Report. Thus, CAR 01 is closed.
< CL 01 >The main purpose of the JCM project is to reduce GHG emissions.

The purpose of the

proposed project and means of the GHG emission reduction are not clearly described.
< Comments from the PPs >The description has been revised as follows: “The purpose of the project is to reduce the
GHG emission from the consumption of grid electricity at the supermarket.

To realize thepurpose, the project involves installation of rooftop solar power systems with the total
generating capacity of 30MW at 37 supermarkets under “Big C” chain in Thailand.”< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised PDD that the purpose of the proposed
project and means of the GHG emission reduction are clearly described.

Thus, CL 01 is

closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the description of the proposed project in the revised
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review and the interview with the PPs, and the description is accurate and complete.

C.3. Application of approved methodology(ies)<Means of validation>
The approved methodology JCM_TH_AM001_ver01.0 "Installation of Solar PV System"
is applied to the proposed project. The methodology was approved by the JC on 23/08/2016
and valid at the time of the validation.
The validation team has assessed whether the selected methodology is applicable to the
proposed project.

The project applicability was checked against four eligibility criteria

contained in the approved methodology. The project information for each eligibility criterion
and the assessment/conclusion about its applicability to the proposed project are summarized
in the following tables.
Eligibility
criteria

Descriptions specified
in the methodology

Project information

Assessment and conclusion

Criterion

The project installs
solar PV system(s).

The solar PV systems
are installed on to therooftops of 37
supermarkets.

It is confirmed through the

The solar PV system
is connected to theinternal power gridof the project site
and/or to the grid for
displacing gridelectricity and/or
captive electricity at
the project site.

The solar PV systems
are connected to theinternal power grids ofthe project sites (eachsupermarket) for
displacing gridelectricity at the
project sites.

It is confirmed through thereview of PPA between ISL
and Big C and Notificationfrom ISL to Big C that theconnection of the solar PV
system to the internal grid ofeach supermarket is inspectedby Provincial Electricity
Authority (PEA), whichdisplaces grid electricity at
the project sites. Hence, theCriterion 2 is satisfied.

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Criterion
2

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review of the relevant
documents and the interview
with the PPs that the solar PV
systems with a power
capacity of 432.00 – 997.92
kW are installed at 37 sites ofthe supermarket across thecountry by the end of 2019.
Hence, the Criterion 1 issatisfied.

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Criterion
3

Criterion
4

The PV modules
have obtained acertification ofdesign qualifications(IEC61215, IEC
61646 or IEC
62108) and safety
qualification (IEC61730-1 and IEC
61730-2).

The PV modules
installed in the project
have been certified for
IEC 61215, IEC
61730-1 and IEC
61730-2.

It is confirmed through thereview of Certificate issued
by VDE Testing andCertification Institute that
Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation is authorized touse design qualification IEC
61215 and safety qualification
61730-1 and IEC 61730-2 forthe product of crystalline
silicon terrestrial PV modules
on 28/03/2017 (valid until
30/04/2019). Hence, theCriterion 3 is satisfied.

The equipment tomonitor output
power of the solar
PV system andirradiance isinstalled at the
project site.

Electricity meters andpyranometers havebeen installed at the
project sites tomonitor output power
and irradiance,
respectively.

It is confirmed through thereview of relevant documents
including monitored data andthe interview with the PPsthat electricity meter andpyrano-meter are installed at
37 project sites ofsupermarket and have been
operated to monitor output
power and irradiance.
Hence, the Criterion 4 issatisfied.

<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the proposed project is eligible for applying the valid
version of the approved methodologies TH_AM001_ver01.0 and all eligibility criteria havebeen met by the proposed project.

C.4. Emission sources and calculation of emission reductions<Means of validation>
The proposed project aims to reduce CO2 emission from the consumption of grid electricity
at the supermarket by newly installing the solar PV system at 37 project sites of the supermarket
located across the country.
Reference emissions are sourced from the consumption of grid electricity and projectemissions are sourced from the generation of electricity from the solar PV system.
Reference emissions are calculated on the basis of the AC output of the solar PV system
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multiplied by the conservative emission factor of grid electricity, which is expressed by
Equation (1), in accordance with the methodology TH_AM001:
REp = ∑EGi,p x EFRE------------- (1)Where:
REp :Reference emissions during the period p (tCO2/p)

EGi,p :

Quantity of the electricity generated by the project solar PV system iduring the period p (MWh/p)

EFRE : Reference CO2 emission factor of grid electricity and/or captive
electricity (tCO2/MWh)
The value of ∑EGi,p is the sum of electricity generated by the solar PV system at 37 sites ofthe supermarket. The quantity of electricity generated at each site is estimated ex-ante byusing Meteonorm program based on the solar irradiance data.
As the proposed project consumes grid electricity at the supermarket, the CO2 emission
factor of the Thai grid is used in the calculation of reference emissions.

In order to calculate

reference emissions conservatively, the applied methodology TH_AM001 requires to use theemission factor of the most efficient natural gas-fired power plant in Thailand (generation
efficiency: 61.2%), i.e., 0.319 tCO2/MWh given by the applied methodology.
It is confirmed through the review of relevant documents and the interview with the PPsthat the project-specific parameter to be fixed ex-ante such as EFRE is correctly applied in thecalculation of reference emissions.
Project emissions are the emissions from the solar PV system, which are assumed to be
zero as per the methodology. Hence, the project emissions are expressed by Equation (2),PEp = 0--------------------(2)

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

Thus, the GHG emission reductions during the period p are calculated by Equation (3), inline with the approved methodology:
ERp = REp – PEp--------------------

(3)

= Rep
Where:
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)
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ERp = REp – PEp= ∑EGi,p x EFRE
= 41,671.37 MWh x 0.319 tCO2/MWh= 13,293 tCO2
The GHG annual emission reductions are estimated to be 13,293 tCO2 and the sum of theemission reductions for the period of 2018 – 2030 is estimated to be 165,088 tCO2.
It is confirmed through the review of relevant documents and the interview with the PPsthat all GHG emission sources specified by the applied methodology are identified, and thereference emissions (REp), project emissions (PEp) and emission reductions (ERp) in the revised
PDD (ver02.0) and Monitoring Plan Sheet are correctly calculated, in accordance with themethodology TH_AM001_ver01.0.
Regarding the value of emission reductions for 2018 and CO2 emission source in the PDD,
the validation team raised CAR 02 and CL 02 and these issues were resolved as explained in"Findings".
<Findings>< CAR 02 >The values of Estimated reference emissions and Estimated emission reductions for 2018
in C.3 of the PDD are to be checked.
< Comments from the PPs >The values of Estimated Reference emissions and Estimated Emission Reductions havebeen calculated on a per diem basis.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised PDD that Estimated Reference emissions
and Estimated Emission Reductions for 2018 in C.3 of the PDD are correctly calculated andrevised to 5,572.2 tCO2 and 5,572 tCO2, respectively.

Accordingly, the total amount ofemission reductions during the period of 2018 – 2030 is also appropriately revised to 165,088
tCO2. Thus, CAR 02 is closed.
< CL 02 >CO2 emission source from the consumption of grid electricity at the supermarket building
is not appropriately described in C.2 of the PDD.
< Comments from the PPs >The figure in C.2 of the revised PDD has been revised to show the CO2 emission source
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from the consumption of grid electricity appropriately.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised PDD that CO2 emission source from theconsumption of grid electricity at the supermarket building is appropriately described in C.2 of
the PDD. Thus, CL 02 is closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team confirms that all emission sources and GHG types specified in theapproved methodology are appropriately identified.

The validation team concludes that thevalue of parameter to be monitored ex-post in the MPS (∑EGi,p) is correctly estimated basedon the total quantity of electricity generated by the proposed project and the value for the
project-specific parameter to be fixed ex-ante listed in the MPS (EFRE) is also correctly
determined as per the methodology.

In addition, the equations to calculate reference

emissions, project emissions and emission reductions for the proposed project are appropriately
derived and the annual emission reductions are correctly calculated using parameters and datain the MPS.

C.5. Environmental impact assessment<Means of validation>
The purpose of the proposed project is to reduce CO2 emissions from the consumption ofgrid electricity at the supermarket by newly installing the solar PV system. The PDD statesthat an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is not required for the small scale power
generation projects with a plant size of less than 1 MW as the proposed project does not conduct
a physical development with an impact to the society as well as the environment around the
project sites.

Hence, there is no stipulation which requires EIA assessment to such kind of

the technology implementation.
<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the proposed project does not require the EIA. The
implementation of the proposed project is in line with the regulations in the Kingdom ofThailand and the requirements of the JCM.

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C.6. Local stakeholder consultation<Means of validation>
The PPs conducted a local stakeholder consultation under the EIA at Big C Supercenter
Public Company Limited on 30/11/2018. Prior to the meeting, the invitation letter by email
was delivered to the stakeholders on 26/11/2018.
The list of the participants for Local Stakeholders’ Consultation Meeting is as follows:- Thailand JCM Secretariat (TGO)- Impact Electrons Siam Co., Ltd.
- Impact Solar Limited- Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited
The local stakeholders provided positive comments for the proposed project. No negative
issues that require actions to be taken by the PPs were raised through the consultation.

It isconfirmed through the review of the relevant documents and the interview with the PPs thatthe stakeholder consultation process was appropriately conducted to collect stakeholders’opinions on the project. The summary of the comments received in the consultation and due
account of all comments taken by the PPs are fully described in the PDD.
<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the PPs have completed a local stakeholder consultation
process under the EIA and invited comments on the proposed project from the local
stakeholders. The summary of the comments received is provided in the PDD in a completemanner and the PPs have taken due account of all the comments received and described thisprocess in the PDD.

C.7. Monitoring<Means of validation>
The Monitoring Plan consists of the Monitoring Plan Sheet and Monitoring Structure Sheet
which comply with the approved methodologies JCM_TH_AM001_ver01.0.

One

monitoring parameter, i.e., total quantity of the electricity generated in the project during theperiod p (ΣEGi,p), is measured by electricity main meter. The monitoring point for electricity
generation (#1) is located at the right position after the inverters.

The measured data is

automatically transmitted via the cloud system to the PC server at Impact Solar Limited forrecording.

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every 15 minutes and then monthly aggregated.

The aggregated data is double-checked by a

responsible staff on a monthly basis. The accuracy of the electricity meter is Class 0.2S (±0.2%) and the electricity meter is calibrated according to the procedures of WI-LAB-04 every
two years based on “Official Announcement from Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on
Electricity services standard 2018”. In case of main meter malfunction, the back-up meter(built-in meter at inverter) will be used for the calculation of emission reductions.
All monitored data which are required for verification and issuance will be kept andarchived electronically for two years after the final issuance of the credits.
The roles and responsibilities of the personnel are described in Monitoring Structure
Sheet. The monitoring structure consists of Project Manager (Sharp Energy Solutions Corp.),
Deputy Project Manager (ISL), QA/QC Manager (ISL) and Operator (ISL).

Project Manager

is responsible for project implementation and the preparation of monitoring report, Deputy
Project Manager is for the confirmation of recorded data and archived data, QA/QC Manager
is for the calibration of monitoring equipment and Operator is for recording of the monitoreddata.
It is confirmed through the review of the relevant documents and the interview with thePPs that the monitoring plan complies with the requirements of the approved methodology and
the PPs are able to implement the monitoring activity appropriately according to the monitoring
plan.
Regarding the meter reading, stream line of chilled water, the archiving procedure of dataand calibration frequency of electricity meter, the validation team raised CL 03 – CL 07 andthese issues were resolved as explained in "Findings".
<Findings>< CL 03 >The PDD and Table 1 of MPS show that main meter and back-up meter to measure thequantity of electricity generated by the solar PV system are installed in the project facilities.
It is not clearly described which meter's data is used for the calculation of emission reductions.
< Comments from the PPs >The description in Table 1 of MPS has been revised to show that the reading data from themain meter is used for the calculation of emission reductions.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised MPS that the AC output data is recorded
electronically by main meter installed after inverters as a monitoring point.

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case of the main meter malfunction.

Thus, CL 03 is closed.

< CL 04 >The PPs are requested to clarify the procedures of main meter calibration and the roles ofback-up meter in “(h) Measurement methods and procedures” in Table 1 of MPS.
< Comments from the PPs >The measurement method and procedures in Table 1 of MPS has been explicitly revised.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised MPS that electricity main meter iscalibrated according to the procedures of WI-LAB-04 every two years based on “Official
Announcement from Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Electricity services standard
2018” and built-in meters at inverters is used as a back-up meter only in case of the main meter
malfunction. Thus, CL 04 is closed.
< CL 05 >The PPs are requested to revise the description in “(i) Monitoring frequency” in Table 1 of
MPS correctly.
< Comments from the PPs >The description in “(i) Monitoring frequency” has been revised to “Continuously monitored
and monthly recorded”.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised MPS that the description in “(i) Monitoring
frequency” is correctly revised to “Continuously monitored and monthly recorded”.

Thus,

CL 05 is closed.
< CL 06 >The PPs are requested to move the description on the archiving of the monitored data in
MSS to “(h) Measurement methods and procedures” in Table 1 of MPS.
< Comments from the PPs >The description on the archiving of the monitored data in MSS has been shifted to Table 1of MPS.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised MPS that the description on the archivingof the monitored data in MSS is appropriately moved to “(h) Measurement methods and13

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procedures” in Table 1 of MPS. Thus, CL 06 is closed.
< CL 07 >The PPs are requested to describe the roles of responsible personnel in MSS more explicitly.
< Comments from the PPs >Project Manager is responsible for making monitoring report and such responsibility isclearly described in the revised MSS.
< Assessment by the TPE >It is confirmed through the review of the revised MSS that the roles of responsible
personnel are explicitly described and Monitoring Report is prepared by Project Manager.
Thus, CL 07 is closed.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the description of Monitoring Plan is based on theapproved methodology and JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document andMonitoring Report, and the monitoring point as well as monitoring equipment for measurement
are also appropriate. Thus, the PPs have demonstrated feasibility of the monitoring structure
and their abilities to implement the monitoring activity appropriately.

C.8. Modalities of Communication<Means of validation>
The MoC was provided to JQA for review on 15/11/2019, in the valid form
(JCM_TH_F_MoC_ver01.0) at the time of validation, in which Sharp Energy Solutions
Corporation is nominated as the focal point.

The MoC was signed by the authorized

representatives of Impact Electrons Siam Co., Ltd on 01/11/2019, Impact Solar Limited 0n
01/11/2019 and by the authorized representatives of Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation on
01/11/2019, along with the contact details.
The validation team has checked the personal identities and employment status of theauthorized signatories through their business cards. Primary authorized signatory of Sharp
Energy Solutions Corporation is Senior Executive Director and General Manager of Project
Business and alternate authorized signatory is Supervisor of Global New Business Promotion
Division, Project Business Unit.
It is confirmed through the check of business cards and the interview with the PPs that all
corporate and personal details including specimen signatures and the information in the MoC
are valid and accurate as requested in the JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification.
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No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the MoC is completed using the valid version of theform, and the information and the specimen signature of the PPs provided in the MoC are
correct and sufficient, in compliance with the requirements of the JCM Guidelines.

It isdemonstrated that the MoC is correctly completed and dully authorized.

C.9. Avoidance of double registration<Means of validation>
The representative of focal point entity in the MoC, Senior Executive Director and General
Manager of Project Business of Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation, declares that the proposed
project is not registered under any other international climate mitigation mechanism other thanthe JCM.

It is confirmed through the check of publicly available information (e.g. CDM/JI

website, etc.) that the proposed project is not registered under any other international climate
mitigation mechanisms in terms of the name of entity, applied technology, scale and location.
Thus, it can be concluded that the proposed project will not result in double counting of GHG
emission reductions.
<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the proposed project is not registered under any otherinternational climate mitigation mechanisms and hence will not result in double counting of
GHG emission reductions.

C.10. Start of operation<Means of validation>
For the proposed project, the first installation of the solar PV system and the grid connection
were completed at the site of Pathum Thani (Site No. 1) on 20/07/2018, which was inspectedby Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA). And under the Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)
between ISL and Big C, ISL notified Big C of the commencement of the commercial operation
on 01/08/2018.

It is confirmed through the review of relevant documents and the interview

with the PPs that the monitoring activity of the proposed project was actually commenced at
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the site of Pathum Thani on 01/08/2018.
<Findings>
No issue was raised to the requirement.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
The validation team concludes that the starting date of project operation is set as 01/08/2018
and does not predate 01/01/2013 as required by the Guideline of the JCM project.

C.11. Other issues<Means of validation>
No more issues are raised in the validation of the proposed project.
<Findings>
Not applicable.
<Conclusion based on reporting requirements>
Not applicable.

D. Information on public inputs
D.1. Summary of public inputs
In line with the JCM Project Cycle Procedure, the PDD was made publicly available for 30days from 14/11/2019 to 13/12/2019 to invite public comments on the following JCM website:
https://www.jcm.go.jp/th-jp/projects/68
No public comments were received.

D.2. Summary of how inputs received have been taken into account by the project participants
Not applicable.

E. List of interviewees and documents received
E.1. List of interviewees- Hiroya Ota, Supervisor of Global New Business Promotion Division, Project Business Unit,

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Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation- Natthawadi Limsaguan, Business Development and Investment, Impact Solar Limited

E.2. List of documents received
1. PDD, ver01.0, 28/02/2019 and ver02.0, 21/01/2020
2. Monitoring Spreadsheet JCM_TH_AM001_ver01.0_rev2.xlsx and JCM_TH_AM001_
ver01.0_rev3.xlsx
3. JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form (MoC) submitted for JC, dated
01/11/2019
4. Business cards of Primary authorised signatory, Alternate authorised signatory fromJapanese and Thailand sides along with Contact person
5. JCM Approved Methodology (JCM_TH_AM001_ver01.0)
6. Monitoring Spreadsheet (JCM_TH_AM001_ver01.0)
7. JCM Modalities of Communication Statement Form (JCM_TH_F_MoC_ver01.0)
8. JCM Glossary of Terms (JCM_TH_Glossary_ver01.0)
9. JCM Project Cycle Procedure (JCM_TH_PCP_ver02.0)
10. JCM Project Design Document Form (JCM_TH_F_PDD_ver02.0)
11. JCM Guidelines for Developing Project Design Document and Monitoring Report(JCM_TH_GL_PDD_MR_ver02.0)
12. JCM Validation Report Form (JCM_TH_F_Val_Rep_ver01.0)
13. JCM Guidelines for Validation and Verification (JCM_TH_GL_VV_ver01.0)
14. Outline of the proposed project
15. Company profiles of Impact Electrons Siam Co., Ltd. and the subsidiary Impact Solar
Limited16. Company profile of Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation
17. Catalogue and specification of PV modules (ND-AH315, ND-AF320)
18. Map showing the location of 37 sites of the supermarket
19-1. Notice for commercial operation date for Big C Pathum Thani branch to demonstrate
the starting date of project operation (01/08/2018)19-2. Grid connection approval between ISL and Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited
at site of Pathum Thani, dated 18/06/2018
20. Legal durable year list issued by Ministry of Finance, Japan, to demonstrate the expected
operational lifetime (17years) of the solar PV module
Operation manual of chiller (ETI series) issued by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
21. Contract of the proposed project between Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation and
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22-1. Records and texts of the staff training for installation, operation and maintenance of thesolar PV system
22-2. Date of O&M training conducted at each site of the supermarket
22-3. Photos of staff training
24. Single line diagram including the location of monitoring point at the project site
25. Certificates of design qualification (IEC 61215) and safety qualification (IEC 61730-1,
61730-2) of ND-AF320
26. Catalogue and specification of electricity meter Mk6E (Class 0.2S) made by EDMI
27. Catalogue and specification of pyranometer CMP6 made by Kipp & Zonen
28. Catalogue and specification of integrated monitoring system
29. Legal requirement and procedures of environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Thailand
30-1. Minutes of the LSC meeting held on 30/11/2018
30-2. Attendee’s list of the LSC
31. Invitation letter sent to the stakeholders dated on 26/11/2018
32. Presentation materials used at the LSC meeting
33. Copy of WI-LAB-04 and documents on Frontend 2.52EEMCal software
34. Official Announcement from Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Electricity
services standard 2018 for calibration frequency (every 2 years) of electricity main meter
35. Calibration certificate of electricity main meter installed at 37 project sites
36. Grid emission factor determined by the methodology TH_AM001_ver01.0
37. Ex-ante calculation of 1,338.40 kWh generated by the solar PV system at the project site
No.2 (Ayutthaya)
38. Diagram of monitoring structure and reporting system
39. PPA between Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited and Impact Solar Limited
40. Source of irradiance data
41. ISL monitoring data of each project site in 2018-201918

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Annex Certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s validation team members, technicalexperts and internal technical reviewers
Please attach certificates or curricula vitae of TPE’s validation team members, technical experts
and internal technical reviewers.
Statement of competence
Name:

Dr. Tadashi Yoshida

Qualified and authorized by Japan Quality Assurance Organization.

Function
Date of qualification
Validator

2014/12/22

Verifier

2014/12/22

Team leader

2014/12/22

Technical area within sectoral scopes
Date of qualification
TA 1.1. Thermal energy generation

2014/12/22

TA 1.2. Renewables

2014/12/22

TA 3.1. Energy demand

2014/12/22

TA 4.1. Cement and lime production

2015/11/12

TA 5.1. Chemical industry

2014/12/22

TA 10.1. Fugitive emissions from oil and gas

2014/12/22

TA 13.1. Solid waste and wastewater

2014/12/22

TA 14.1. Afforestation and reforestation-

Statement of competence
Name:

Ms. Sachiko Hashizume

Qualified and authorized by Japan Quality Assurance Organization.

Function
Date of qualification
Validator

2015/11/20

Verifier

2015/11/20

Team leader

2018/6/22

Technical area within sectoral scopes
Date of qualification
TA 1.1. Thermal energy generation

2015/11/20

TA 1.2. Renewables

2015/11/20

TA 3.1. Energy demand

2015/11/20

TA 4.1. Cement and lime production-

TA 5.1. Chemical industry-

TA 10.1. Fugitive emissions from oil and gas
TA 13.1. Solid waste and wastewater

2015/11/20

TA 14.1. Afforestation and reforestation-

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