Justification of the choice of data or description of measurement methods and procedures actually applied : The entity managing SSC-CPA preparation should always refer to the data contained in the IEA World Energy Statistics and Balances for the most up-to-date factors. Any comment: Data / Parameter: FVv Data unit: kg / unit of fuel Description: kg of fuel used in vehicle type v per common unit of fuel (e.g., litres for motor gasoline; m3 or kg for CNG (project and baseline vehicles) Source of data used: US Environmental Protection Agency. 2000. "Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990–1998: Annex Q." http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/emissions/downloads06/00CR.pdf Value applied: For the purposes of estimating project and baseline emissions for the Greater Cairo Region taxi CPAs associated with the proposed PoA, the following US EPA factors have been used (since fuel volume factors do not tend to change over time, fuel volumes for most commonly used transportation fuels have been provided): * CNG is expressed in terms of kg, not litres Justification of the choice of data or description of measurement methods and procedures actually applied : Any comment: Data / Parameter: FEv
According to AMS III.C., “Monitoring shall track the number of low-emission vehicles operated under the small-scale CDM project activity and the annual units of service for a sample of the vehicles (and emissions from electricity generation shall be taken into account for electric vehicles), as well as the quantity of fossil fuel used.” Estimated emissions reductions are derived from annual measurements of average annual vehicle distance driven and average fuel efficiency. These parameters are estimated through sampling, according to the Sampling Plan presented below. Average annual vehicle distance driven and average fuel efficiency data are collected from project vehicles by a vehicle owner survey, which is conducted in accordance with sampling method presented in approved SSM AMS III-AA, which corresponds with sampling guidance presented in EB 50 Report, Annex 30, “General Guidelines for Sampling and Surveys for Small-Scale CDM Project Activities.” Sampling Objective The objective is to determine the mean annual value of parameters FEv,y and VKTv,y. Measurements shall be undertaken on representative sample of vehicles, determined in accordance with statistical methods, based on a 90% confidence interval and ±10% error margin. Field Measurement Objectives and Data to be Collected The following data shall be collected specifically to estimate the FEv,y and VKTv,y parameters: Vehicle registration number; Program participation start date; Odometer reading; Fuel Type (e.g., motor gasoline, CNG, etc.); and Average Fuel Efficiency (e.g., L/100km). Surveys shall be conducted over a two week period on an annual basis, beginning 8 months after PoA registration and every 12 months thereafter. Target Population and Sampling Frame The target population comprises the new vehicles registered under the program. The Project Vehicle Database, which is managed by the Ministry of Finance (see below), contains a full list of population members, including date of program participation, model type, fuel type, registration number, and vehicle owner contact information. Sample Method For the purpose of SSC-CPA project emissions monitoring, a simple random sample shall be taken. Desired Precision / Expected Variance and Sample Size