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| − | + | = Overview = | |
| − | + | [[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]], [[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|solar home systems (SHS)]] are an eligible technology for [[Carbon Markets for Energy Access Projects|carbon finance projects]]. However, their [[Solar Home System (SHS) - Climate Protection|greenhouse gas (GHG) savings]] (carbon credit) potential is small compared to overall PV system costs. | |
| − | + | = Selected PV Solar Home System (SHS) Carbon Finance Projects = | |
| − | + | *[https://namenesolar.com/press-release-solar-for-every-off-grid-home-in-namibia-with-namene-solar-carbon-credit-scheme/ Namene Solar has received Gold Standard certification for its SHS projects in Zambia and Namibia]. The projects aims to generate 41,000 and 50,000 carbon credits in Zambia and Namibia, once fully operationalized.<ref>https://endev.info/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/EnDev_Learning_and_Innovation_Agenda_Rural_Electrification.pdf</ref> | |
| + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1134746545.91/view Photovoltaic kits to light up rural households in Morocco]: Registered <span data-scaytid="8" data-scayt_word="SHS">SHS</span> <span data-scaytid="12" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> project. Dissemination of 101,500 <span data-scaytid="9" data-scayt_word="SHS">SHS</span>. Crediting period: 01 Jan 07 - 31 Dec 16. | ||
| + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/DNV-CUK1226479189.57/view Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) CDM Photovoltaic Lighting Project]: Registered Pico-PV <span data-scaytid="14" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> project in India. Dissemination of 180,000 PV-lamps (<span data-scaytid="16" data-scayt_word="CFL">CFL</span> & LED). Crediting period: 10 Aug 09 - 09 Aug 19. | ||
| + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/ProgrammeOfActivities/Validation/DB/U99FBI1CTGOOD52D6YAYSQ19V8ODLM/view.html Installation of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh]: First Solar Home System PoA. Under Validation. | ||
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| − | + | = Selected Pico PV and Solar Lantern Carbon Finance Projects (August 2010) = | |
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| − | < | + | Pico PV (or micro PV systems), such as solar lanterns, are usually very small <span data-scaytid="18" data-scayt_word="SHS">SHS</span> with a module capacity of up to <span data-scaytid="21" data-scayt_word="10W">10W</span> and lamps or lanterns (often only one) with integrated batteries. Currently there are two <span data-scaytid="19" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> projects (both in India) registered under the <span data-scaytid="23" data-scayt_word="UNFCCC">UNFCCC</span> . Four more (Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and India) are either already registered or pending under the Gold Standard. |
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| − | + | == Clean Development Mechanism (<span data-scaytid="24" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span>) == | |
| − | * | + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/DNV-CUK1226479189.57/view Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) CDM Photovoltaic Lighting Project]: Registered Pico-PV <span data-scaytid="28" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> project in India. Dissemination of 300,000 PV-lamps (<span data-scaytid="29" data-scayt_word="CFL">CFL</span> & LED) for 60,000 sites (households and institutions). Crediting period: 10 Aug 09 - 09 Aug 19. <span data-scaytid="32" data-scayt_word="Approx">Approx</span>. 460,000 <span data-scaytid="33" data-scayt_word="CERs">CERs</span>. |
| − | * | + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/Projects/DB/TUEV-SUED1245158196.62/view D.light Rural Lighting Project]<u>:</u> Registered Pico-PV project in India. Dissemination of 1 Mio. PV-lamps (LED). Crediting period: 30 Oct 09 - 29 Oct 14. <span data-scaytid="34" data-scayt_word="Approx">Approx</span>. 450,000 <span data-scaytid="35" data-scayt_word="CERs">CERs</span>. Seen as preparation phase for a <span data-scaytid="39" data-scayt_word="pico-PV">pico-PV</span> <span data-scaytid="36" data-scayt_word="PoA">PoA</span> to come. |
| + | *[http://cdm.unfccc.int/UserManagement/FileStorage/CDM_AMS69Q7EIF28VVOI1B1AK7K422RZP672O Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED lighting systems]. Indicative simplified baseline and monitoring methodologies for selected small-scale <span data-scaytid="41" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> project activity categories. Nov.2010. | ||
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| + | == Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) - Gold Standard == | ||
| − | <span | + | *[[:File:Clean Development Mechanism for Pico PV Projects-04082010.pdf|SolarAid Microsolar Solar Lantern Project for Malawi]]: VERs already issued. Replacement of 39,000 kerosene lamps through solar lamps with 1.8 W module and other renewable energy devices. Crediting period: 26 May 10 - 25 May 19. Focus on capacity development and partly local production. Total of approx VERs planned. Monitoring of the first project year showed 1.635 units sold (and in use). |
| + | *[[:File:Clean Development Mechanism for Pico PV Projects-04082010.pdf|SolarAid Microsolar Solar Lantern Project for Zambia]]: Verification pending. Crediting perdiod: 10 years. Project design same as Malawi Project. Total of approx. 25,000 VERs planned. | ||
| + | *[[:File:Clean Development Mechanism for Pico PV Projects-04082010.pdf|D.light Rural Lighting Project Tanzania]]: 3.640,000 lamps of different models to be sold. Estimated total amount of VERs(depending on lamp types sold) <span data-scaytid="60" data-scayt_word="approx">approx</span>. 500,000 <span data-scaytid="59" data-scayt_word="VERs">VERs</span>. Crediting period: 10 years. | ||
| + | *D.Light Rural Lighting Project India - <span data-scaytid="65" data-scayt_word="PRE-CDM-VERs">PRE-CDM-VERs</span> (of <span data-scaytid="67" data-scayt_word="GS">GS</span> 600): <span data-scaytid="66" data-scayt_word="PRE-CDM-VERs">PRE-CDM-VERs</span> of above mentioned <span data-scaytid="61" data-scayt_word="CDM">CDM</span> project. | ||
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| − | + | == Studies and Research Papers == | |
| − | * | + | *[http://www.lightingafrica.org/component/k2/item/49-presentations.html Approaches to Integrate Carbon Finance into Energy Efficient Lighting Initiatives] - Lighting Africa Presentation on Carbon Finance issues in off-grid lighting projects |
| − | * | + | *[http://en.microsol-int.com/microsol/our-work Analysis of the potential to foster electricity and lighting access in the Andean region, thanks to carbon mechanism] - Microsol and Rexel Foundation, study led from June 2013 to May 2014. |
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| − | + | = Further Information = | |
| − | + | *[[:File:Clean Development Mechanism for Pico PV Projects-04082010.pdf|Further details on current (Aug. 2010) emissions reductions projects with pico PV Systems]] | |
| + | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]] | ||
| + | *[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]] | ||
| + | *[[Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)|Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Voluntary_Carbon_Market_(VCM)]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Clean_Development_Mechanism_(CDM)]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:56, 5 July 2022
Overview
Photovoltaic (PV), solar home systems (SHS) are an eligible technology for carbon finance projects. However, their greenhouse gas (GHG) savings (carbon credit) potential is small compared to overall PV system costs.
Selected PV Solar Home System (SHS) Carbon Finance Projects
- Namene Solar has received Gold Standard certification for its SHS projects in Zambia and Namibia. The projects aims to generate 41,000 and 50,000 carbon credits in Zambia and Namibia, once fully operationalized.[1]
- Photovoltaic kits to light up rural households in Morocco: Registered SHS CDM project. Dissemination of 101,500 SHS. Crediting period: 01 Jan 07 - 31 Dec 16.
- Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) CDM Photovoltaic Lighting Project: Registered Pico-PV CDM project in India. Dissemination of 180,000 PV-lamps (CFL & LED). Crediting period: 10 Aug 09 - 09 Aug 19.
- Installation of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh: First Solar Home System PoA. Under Validation.
Selected Pico PV and Solar Lantern Carbon Finance Projects (August 2010)
Pico PV (or micro PV systems), such as solar lanterns, are usually very small SHS with a module capacity of up to 10W and lamps or lanterns (often only one) with integrated batteries. Currently there are two CDM projects (both in India) registered under the UNFCCC . Four more (Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and India) are either already registered or pending under the Gold Standard.
Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
- Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) CDM Photovoltaic Lighting Project: Registered Pico-PV CDM project in India. Dissemination of 300,000 PV-lamps (CFL & LED) for 60,000 sites (households and institutions). Crediting period: 10 Aug 09 - 09 Aug 19. Approx. 460,000 CERs.
- D.light Rural Lighting Project: Registered Pico-PV project in India. Dissemination of 1 Mio. PV-lamps (LED). Crediting period: 30 Oct 09 - 29 Oct 14. Approx. 450,000 CERs. Seen as preparation phase for a pico-PV PoA to come.
- Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED lighting systems. Indicative simplified baseline and monitoring methodologies for selected small-scale CDM project activity categories. Nov.2010.
Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) - Gold Standard
- SolarAid Microsolar Solar Lantern Project for Malawi: VERs already issued. Replacement of 39,000 kerosene lamps through solar lamps with 1.8 W module and other renewable energy devices. Crediting period: 26 May 10 - 25 May 19. Focus on capacity development and partly local production. Total of approx VERs planned. Monitoring of the first project year showed 1.635 units sold (and in use).
- SolarAid Microsolar Solar Lantern Project for Zambia: Verification pending. Crediting perdiod: 10 years. Project design same as Malawi Project. Total of approx. 25,000 VERs planned.
- D.light Rural Lighting Project Tanzania: 3.640,000 lamps of different models to be sold. Estimated total amount of VERs(depending on lamp types sold) approx. 500,000 VERs. Crediting period: 10 years.
- D.Light Rural Lighting Project India - PRE-CDM-VERs (of GS 600): PRE-CDM-VERs of above mentioned CDM project.
Studies and Research Papers
- Approaches to Integrate Carbon Finance into Energy Efficient Lighting Initiatives - Lighting Africa Presentation on Carbon Finance issues in off-grid lighting projects
- Analysis of the potential to foster electricity and lighting access in the Andean region, thanks to carbon mechanism - Microsol and Rexel Foundation, study led from June 2013 to May 2014.
Further Information
- Further details on current (Aug. 2010) emissions reductions projects with pico PV Systems
- Solar Portal on energypedia
- Photovoltaic (PV)
- Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
