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Overview 1. Methodology Idea Note
1. Energy (renewable/non-renewable)
M0427
VT0011 provides procedures and requirements to estimate the grid emission factor of an electricity system. It is used in conjunction with the CDM TOOL07, v7.0. This tool is intended for use with VCS methodologies that require estimations of grid emission factors. It provides a calculation framework for projects that supply electricity to the grid and projects that increase electricity consumption from the grid.
Verra is considering the following revisions:
- Develop VT0011 as a standalone tool that consolidates all procedures and requirements, removing the use of CDM TOOL07 in order to reduce complexity and improve usability
- Merge VT0011 with VT0010, to streamline the procedures and avoid cross-referencing between the two tools
- Incorporate simplified calculation procedures, where appropriate, and allow the use of existing databases
- Improve the clarity and structure of the tool to improve usability
- Update and improve quantification approaches, including the potential introduction of an hourly marginal emission factor
Call for Interest
Verra is looking for support for the development of this revision. Please contact methodologies@verra.org and indicate your specific level(s) of interest. Please include the Methodology Development ID# M0427 in the subject line.
- Funders – stakeholders interested in providing funding to cover costs associated with developing the proposed revision.
- Technical Contributors – stakeholders interested in providing professional expertise (in-kind or as a paid consultant) to help draft or prepare content for the revision.
- Independent Expert Reviewers – stakeholders interested in serving as an independent expert reviewer once the draft revision is ready (see Section 3.5: Independent Expert Review of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF)
- General interest – Stakeholders interested in developing projects affected by this tool are encouraged to reach out and share their estimates and plans for future project development. This helps Verra to better understand the demand for this proposed revision.
Summary of Development
- Verra is leading the development process for this methodology and it is currently at “Step 1: Methodology Idea Note” of the VCS Methodology Development and Review Process (PDF).
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