SSC CPA VALIDATION REPORT

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1 SSC CPA VALIDATION REPORT M/S SKG SANGHA CPA Number and Title: SKG SANGHA BIODIGESTER POA GULBARGA BIODIGESTER PROJECT CPA1 PoA Title: SKG SANGHA BIODIGESTER POA Report No: /082- CPA 1 Date: TÜV NORD CERT GmbH JI/CDM Certification Program Langemarckstraße, Essen, Germany Phone: Fax: S01-VA010-A1 Rev.0 /

2 Validation Report: Report No. Rev. No. Date of 1 st issue: Date of this rev /082- CPA Client: M/s SKG Sangha Client ref.: Mr. Vidyasagar Devabhaktuni Project: PoA-DD Title: Initial Version: Final Version SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA (v5.4) Generic CPA-DD SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA [Title of the CPA X] (v4.3) Real Case CPA-DD SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga (v4.3) Biodigester Involved Parties Host party: Other involved parties: CME and Project Participants Applied methodology(ies): Validation team / Technical Review and Final Approval Real Case Details India Switzerland Involved Entities/ Roles CME: Project Participant: M/s SKG Sangha Foundation myclimate - The Climate Protection Partnership Title: No.: Scope: Approved for PoA: AMS.I.E- Switch from Non-Renewable Biomass Version 04 1 for Thermal Applications by the User, AMS.III.R- Methane recovery in agricultural activities at household/small farm level Version Validation Team: Technical review: Final approval: Manjari Chandra (TL) Lokesh Chandra Dube (TE) C. A. Sahana (TM) Expected emission reductions over the first crediting period: Page 2 of 95 Hinrich Bornebusch David Lubanga Stefan Winter PoA starting date: Rainer Winter CPA Crediting Period: 379,522 tco 2e x 3 years Summary Positive validation opinion Negative validation opinion Summary of Validation Opinion: M/s SKG Sangha has commissioned the TÜV NORD JI/CDM Certification Program (CP) to validate the CPA: SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester with regard to the relevant requirements of the UNFCCC for CDM project activities, as well as criteria for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting. UNFCCC criteria include article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the modalities and procedures for CDM (Marrakech Accords) and the relevant decisions by COP/MOP and CDM Executive Board. In the course of the validation 6 Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and 8 Clarification Request (CL) were raised and all have been successfully closed. No FAR has been raised and has no impact on issues related to registration. The review of the CPA-DD and additional documents related to baseline and monitoring methodology; the subsequent background investigation, follow-up interviews and review of comments by parties, stakeholders and NGOs have provided TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP with sufficient evidence to validate the fulfillment of the stated criteria. In detail the conclusions can be summarized as follows: - The project is in line with all relevant host country criteria (India) as well as all relevant eligibility criteria of the PoA to which it shall be included. The CPA approvals have been obtained from DNA of India vide the Letter of Approval (HCA) dated and vide the. Letter of approval from Annex I country Switzerland (LOA) dated The baseline has been appropriately identified as per the applied methodology. - The framework for determination project additionality is sufficiently justified in the CPA-DD in line with POA-DD and generic CPA-DD. - All eligibility criteria established for CPA inclusion in the PoA-DD have been sufficiently fulfilled with appropriate evidence. - The monitoring plan is transparent and adequate. - The calculation of the emission factors and the CPA emission reductions is carried out in a transparent and conservative manner. - Information on the local stakeholders consultation by the project participants is sufficiently provided in the CPA-DD.

3 - Information on the environmental impact analysis of the CPA is sufficiently provided in the CPA-DD, which is in line with POA-DD and generic CPA-DD. The CPA SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester shall be included in the PoA SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Document information: Filename: No. of pages: SSC CPA_FVR_SKG Sangha 95 Page 3 of 95

4 Abbreviations CA CAR CDM CER CL CO 2 CO 2e CP CPA CPA-DD gcpa-dd GSCP POA-DDs DOE DNA EB EIA FAR GHG IPCC MAT ODA PIP PoA PoA-DD QC/QA SKGS UNFCCC VVM VVS Corrective Action / Clarification Action Corrective Action Request Clean Development Mechanism Certified Emission Reduction Clarification Request Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide equivalent Certification Program CDM Programme Activities CDM programme Activity Design Document Generic CPA-DD Global Stakeholder Consultation Process (CDM PoA and CPA) Design Documents Designated Operational Entities Designated National Authority CDM Executive Board Environmental Impact Assessment Forward Action Request Greenhouse gas(es) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Mean Annual Temperature Official Development Assistance Project Implementing Partner Programme of Activities CDM Programme of Activities Design Document Quality control/quality assurance M/s SKG Sangha United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Validation and Verification Manual Validation and Verification Standard Page 4 of 95

5 Table of Contents Page 1 OBJECTIVE / SCOPE GHG CPA DESCRIPTION CPA Characteristics Involved Parties, Coordinating / managing entity(ies), program participants of the POA and operators of individual CPAs CPA Boundary and Location CPA Technical Description 10 3 METHODOLOGY AND VALIDATION SEQUENCE Validation Steps Contract review Appointment of team members and technical reviewers Consideration of (Local and Global) Public Stakeholder Comments Validation Protocol Review of Documents Follow-up Interviews Project comparison Resolution of Clarification and Corrective Action Requests Technical review / internal quality control Final approval 17 4 VALIDATION FINDINGS VALIDATION ASSESSMENT SUMMARY VALIDATION OPINION REFERENCES ANNEX 1: VALIDATION PROTOCOL ANNEX 2: ASSESSMENT OF BASELINE IDENTIFICATION ANNEX 3: ASSESSMENT OF FINANCIAL PARAMETERS ANNEX 4: ASSESSMENT OF BARRIER ANALYSIS ANNEX 5: OUTCOME OF THE GSCP ANNEX 6: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA COMPLIANCE ANNEX 7: APPOINTMENT CERTIFICATES OF TEAM MEMBERS Page 5 of 95

6 1 OBJECTIVE / SCOPE The purpose of a CPA validation is to have an independent third party / Designated Operational Entity (DOE) assess the specific CDM-CPA-DD to be included in a PoA. In particular, the DOE shall scrutinize the information in the CDM-CPA-DD to assess compliance with the eligibility criteria and criteria for demonstrating additionality established by the PoA, to check correctly application of methodologies AMS I.E Version 04, and AMS III.R Version 02, and to check compliance with documentation requirements for CPAs. If consistency/integrity is confirmed, it includes the proposed CPA in the registered PoA. Besides, the DOE shall always take into consideration the project's baseline, the monitoring plan (MP), and the project s compliance with - the requirements set forth in the most recent versions of the CDM Rules, including the requirements of Article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the CDM modalities and procedures as agreed in the Marrakech Accords under decision 3/CMP.1 the subsequent decisions by the CMP, and any relevant documents released by the CDM Executive Board (the EB ) and available on the UNFCCC CDM website at (the aforementioned requirements together the CDM Requirements ); - Clean Development Mechanism Validation and Verification Manual (current version 01.2; EB55 Annex 1, esp. para ) (the VVM ) - Standard for demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programme of activities (current version EB 70, Annex 5) - Procedures for registration of a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity and issuance of certified emission reductions for a programme of activities (current version 04.1, EB 55 Annex 38) (the PoA Procedures ); - Procedures for review of erroneous inclusion of a CPA (current version 03, EB 61 Annex 22) (the CPA Review Procedures ) - Guidance for determining the occurrence of de-bundling under a programme of activities (PoA) (current version 03, EB54 Annex 13) (the De-bundling Guidance ) - Standard for Sampling and Surveys for CDM Project Activities and Programme of Activities (current version EB 69, Annex 4), (the Sampling Guidelines ) - Guidelines on Project Design Documents (PDDs) on - the host country legislation and sustainability criteria as applicable under the CDM-related laws and regulations of the country in which the PoA and CPAs are physically located; are validated in order to confirm that the CDM programme activity design as documented is sound and reasonable and Page 6 of 95

7 meets the stated requirements and identified eligibility criteria in the corresponding PoA-DD and generic CPA-DD. Validation is seen as necessary to provide assurance to stakeholders on the quality of the CPA and its intended generation of certified emission reductions (CERs). The validation scope is given as a thorough independent and objective assessment of the CPA design, information that are included in the PDDs and other relevant supporting documents, to ensure that the proposed CDM programme activity meets all relevant and applicable CDM and PoA criteria. As per the PoA procedures, TÜV NORD will validate the following documentation as provided by the client: a completed CDM-CPA-DD which is to be based on the application of the PoA to real case (the CDM-CPA-DD ). TÜV NORD validates the CDM-CPA-DD with regard to consistency with the CDM-PoA-DD; consistency with the PoA-Generic CDM-CPA-DD; additionality; eligibility criteria; operational and management arrangements; local stakeholder commenting process. The information included in the CPA-DD and the supporting documents were reviewed against the requirements as set out by the UNFCCC. The validation team has, based on the requirements in the Validation and Verification Manual /VVM/, carried out a full assessment of all evidence to assess the compliance of the CPA with the key areas as outlined in section V.E. and V.F. of the VVM (version 1.2, EB 55 Annex 1). The validation is based on the information made available to TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP and on the contract conditions. TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP cannot be held liable by any entity for making its validation opinion based on any false or misleading information supplied to it during the course of validation. The validation is not meant to provide any consulting to the project participants. However, stated requests for clarifications and/or corrective actions may provide input for improvement of the project design. Page 7 of 95

8 2 GHG CPA DESCRIPTION 2.1 CPA Characteristics Essential data of the project is presented in the following Table 2-1. Table 2-1: CPA Characteristics Item Data CPA number and title PoA title SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA PoA registration number n.a. (if applicable): Generic CPA title SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA [Title of the CPA X] CPA size Large Scale Small Scale CPA Scope (according to UNFCCC sectoral scope numbers for CDM) Applied Methodology(ies) title and version SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester 1 Energy Industries (renewable- /non-renewable sources) 2 Energy distribution 3 Energy demand 4 Manufacturing industries 5 Chemical industry 6 Construction 7 Transport 8 Mining/Mineral production 9 Metal production 10 Fugitive emissions from fuels (solid, oil and gas) Fugitive emissions from production and consumption of 11 halocarbons and hexafluoride 12 Solvents use 13 Waste handling and disposal 14 Afforestation and Reforestation 15 Agriculture AMS.I.E- Switch from Non-Renewable Biomass for Thermal Applications by the User, version 04 AMS.III.R- Methane recovery in agricultural activities at household/small farm level, version 02 PoA Duration 28 years Start date of the PoA (or registration date) End date of the PoA PoA-DD GSCP date Starting date of the CPA CPA Crediting period Renewable Crediting Period (7 y) Fixed Crediting Period (10 y) Start of crediting period of the CPA End of 1 st renewable crediting period of the CPA Estimated CPA emission reductions over the first crediting period Annual average Total estimation over the crediting period 54,217 tco2e 379,522 tco2e Page 8 of 95

9 2.2 Involved Parties, Coordinating / managing entity(ies), program participants of the POA and operators of individual CPAs The following parties to the Kyoto Protocol and project participants are involved in this PoA (Table 2-2-1). Table 2-2-1: Parties and Project Participants of the CPA Name of Party Involved ((host) indicates a host party) Private and/or Public Entity(ies) Project Participants Does Party Involved Wish to be Considered as Project Participant (Yes/No) India (host) M/s SKG SANGHA (CME) No Switzerland Foundation myclimate - The Climate Protection Partnership The CPA operator(s) of the 1st real case CPA is(are) listed in Table Table 2-2-2: Operator(s) of individual CPAs CPA No. CPA title Operator CPA Location ID number 1. SKG Sangha M/s SKG India, Gulbarga and Bidar Gulbarga District: Biodigester PoA Sangha N and Gulbarga N latitude. Biodigester Project E and CPA E longitude No Bidar District: N and N latitude E and E longitude 2.3 CPA Boundary and Location The details of the CPA location(s) are given in table 2-3: Table 2-3: CPA Location(s) No. Host Country (PoA Boundary) Region(s): Other means of identification CPA Location(s) India Within India- Gulbarga and Bidar, Karnataka State. Unique ID Number and recorded GPS coordinates of each biodigester unit. Page 9 of 95

10 2.4 CPA Technical Description This CPA includes the installation of biodigesters of gas capacity 2m 3 or 3m 3 per day of the Deenabandhu type fixed dome model. Each unit installed at households in the villages when fed with cattle dung and wastewater, over a period of time releases biogas which is essentially methane. The biogas is then piped to the kitchens and used for cooking and water heating purposes. The system s main components include inlet pipes, a digester tank, mixing tank, and outlet pipe connected to the stove in the kitchens of the project households. The technology employed is confirmed as environmentally safe and sound. The breakdown of the cattle dung and waste water at optimum temperature in the dome leads to the generation of biogas over a period of 40 days. The slurry formed is used as fertilizer in the fields. The technical key data are provided in table 2-4 below Table 2-4: Technical data of the project activity Parameter Unit Value Biodigester model - Deenabandhu or other similar technology Biogas production capacity of m 3 /day 2 3 biodigester Range of size of the biodigesters m Minimum cattle required per Nos. 2 HH/biodigester unit NCV of biomass TJ/t Global warming potential for CH 4 t CO 2 /t CH 4 21 VS Dairy cow kg 3.8 VS Buffalo kg 3.1 No of burners on the Biogas digester stove Nos. 2 burner capacity for burning l/hour 450 biogas Efficiency of stove % 55 Lifetime of the entire unit years > 20 Page 10 of 95

11 3 METHODOLOGY AND VALIDATION SEQUENCE 3.1 Validation Steps The validation of the CPA consists of the following steps: Contract review Appointment of team members and technical reviewers Publication of the following project documents o the PoA-Generic CDM-CPA-DD o the Real-Case CDM-CPA-DD A desk review of the abovementioned CDM-SSC-CPA-DD /PDDs/ submitted by the client and additional supporting documents with relevant information to be included in the PoA and with the use of customised validation protocol /CPM/ according to the Validation and Verification Manual /VVM/, and all PoA related regulations /POAR/ Validation planning, On-Site assessment, Background investigation and follow-up interviews with personnel of the project developer and its contractors, Draft validation reporting Resolution of corrective actions (if any) Final validation reporting Technical review Final approval of the validation. The sequence of the validation is given in the table 3-1 below: Table 3-1: Validation sequence Topic Time Assignment of CPA validation POA-DD and CPA-DDs global stakeholder commenting period to On-site visit to Draft reporting finalized Final reporting finalized Technical review on final reporting finalized Contract review To assure that the CPA falls within the scopes for which accreditation is held, the necessary competences to carry out the validation can be provided, Impartiality issues are clear and in line with the CDM accreditation requirements a contract review was carried out before the contract was signed. Page 11 of 95

12 3.3 Appointment of team members and technical reviewers On the basis of a competence analysis and individual availabilities a verification team, consistent of one team leader and 2 additional team members, were appointed. Furthermore also the personnel for the technical review and the final approval were determined. The list of involved personnel, the tasks assigned and the qualification status are summarized in the table 3-2 below. Table 3-2: Involved Personnel Name Company Function 1) Qualification Status 2) Scheme competence 3) Technical competence 4) Host country Competence On-site visit Mr. Ms. Manjari Chandra TN India TL LA 1.2 Mr. Ms. Lokesh Chandra Dube TN India TM LA 1.2, 15.1, 15.2 Mr. Ms. C. A. Sahana TN India TM LA 1.2, 15.1 Mr. Ms. Hinrich Bornebusch TN CERT GmbH TR B) TE Mr. Ms. David Lubanga TN CERT GmbH OR B) A - - Mr. Ms. Stefan Winter TN CERT GmbH TR B) SA 1.1, 1.2, Mr. Ms. Rainer Winter TN CERT GmbH FA B) SA 1.1, 1.2-1) TL: Team Leader; TM: Team Member, TR: Technical review; OT: Observer-Team, OR: Observer-TR; FA: Final approval 2) GHG Auditor Status: A: Assessor; LA: Lead Assessor; SA: Senior Assessor; T: Trainee; TE: Technical Expert 3) GHG auditor status (at least Assessor) 4) As per S01-MU03 or S01-VA070-A2 (such as 1.1, 1.2, ) 5) In case of verification projects A) Team Member: GHG auditor (at least Assessor status), Technical Expert (incl. Host Country Expert or Verification Expert), not ETE Page 12 of 95

13 B) No team member All team members contributed to the review of documents, the assessment of the project activity and to the preparation of this report under the leadership of the team leader. Technical Experts contributed to the assessment of special aspects of the project activity, e.g. technical aspects. In order to qualify further personnel the project team was accompanied trainees as indicated in the table above. They are usually not considered as team members. Statements of competence for the above mentioned team members are enclosed in annex 7 of this report. 3.4 Consideration of (Local and Global) Public Stakeholder Comments Global stakeholder consultation process Acc. to the modalities and procedures the draft CPA-DD, as received from the project participants, has been made publicly available on the dedicated UNFCCC website prior to the validation activity commenced. Stakeholders have been invited to comment on the PDD within the 30 days public commenting period. No comments were received during the Global Stakeholder Consultation process. Local stakeholder consultation process As per Glossary of CDM Terms (version 05), stakeholders mean the public, including individuals, groups or communities affected, or likely to be affected, by the proposed CDM project activity or actions leading to the implementation of such an activity. According to VVM (version 1.2) para , information on the local stakeholders consultation (if this information is not provided at PoA level) shall be provided to DOE by coordinating/managing entity and participants of PoA prior to submitting the CDM programme activity for inclusion including the timing. By means of document review and interviews with local stakeholders as appropriate, TÜV NORD will describe the steps taken to assess the adequacy of the local stakeholder consultation and state the DOE s opinion. 3.5 Validation Protocol In order to ensure consideration of all relevant assessment criteria, a validation protocol is used. The protocol shows, in a transparent manner, criteria and requirements, means of validation and the results from pre-validating the identified criteria. The validation protocol reflects the generic CDM requirements as well as PoA and CPA specific issues which have to be met by the PoA and those to be included CPAs. The validation protocol serves the following purposes: Page 13 of 95

14 - It organizes, details and clarifies the requirements that a CPA is expected to meet; - It ensures a transparent validation process where the validating entity will document how a particular requirement has been validated and the result of the determination. The validation protocol as described in Figure 1. Figure 1: Validation protocol tables Validation Protocol Table A-1: Requirement checklist Checklist Item Validation Team Comment Reference Draft Conclusion Final Conclusion The checklist items in Table A-1 are linked to the various requirements the project should meet. The checklist is organised in various sections. Each section is then further sub-divided as per the requirements of the topic and the individual project activity. The section is used to elaborate and discuss the checklist item in detail. It includes the assessment of the validation team and how the assessment was carried out. The reporting requirements of the VVM shall be covered in this section. Gives reference to the information source on which the assessment is based on Assessment based on evidence provided if the criterion is fulfilled (), or a CAR, CL or FAR (see below) is raised. The assessment refers to the draft validation stage. The completed validation protocol is enclosed in Annex 1 to this report. In case a corrective action or a clarification the final assessment at the final validation stage is given. 3.6 Review of Documents The published CPA-DD (version 1) and supporting background documents related to the CDM programme activity design and baseline were reviewed. Furthermore, the validation team used additional documentation by third parties like host party legislation, technical reports referring to the CDM programme activity design or to the basic conditions and technical data. 3.7 Follow-up Interviews The validation team has carried out interviews in order to assess the information included in the programme documentations and to gain additional information regarding the compliance of the PoA with the relevant criteria applicable for CDM. During validation the validation team has performed interviews to confirm selected information and to resolve issues identified in the document review. The main topics of the interviews are summarized in table 3-3. Table 3-3: Interviewed persons and interview topics Interviewed Persons / Entities Interview topics Project participant representatives - Chronological description of the programme activity Page 14 of 95

15 Interviewed Persons / Entities /IM01/ Local stakeholders /IM02/ Interview topics with documents of key steps of the implementation. - Current status of programme design - Technical details of the programme realization, programme feasibility, designing, operational life time, monitoring of the programme - Host Government Approval - Approval procedures and status - Monitoring and measurement equipment and system - Financial aspects - Crediting period - Programme activity starting date - CER allocation / ownership - Baseline study assumptions - Additionality - Sustainable development issues - Monitoring of CPAs - Analysis of local stakeholder consultation - Roles & responsibilities of the project participants w.r.t. programme management, monitoring and reporting - National Legislation - Editorial issues of the POA-DD and CPA-DDs A comprehensive list of all interviewed persons is part of section 7 References. 3.8 Project comparison The validation team has compared the proposed PoA activity with similar PoA or CDM projects / technology that have similar or comparable characteristics and with similar projects in the host country in order to achieve additional information esp. regarding: CPA technology Additionality issues Reasons for reviews, requests for reviews and rejections within the CDM registration process. 3.9 Resolution of Clarification and Corrective Action Requests Definition A Corrective Action Request (CAR) will be established where: mistakes have been made in assumptions, application of the methodology or the programme documentation which will have a direct influence on the programme results, Page 15 of 95

16 the requirements deemed relevant for validation of the PoA with certain characteristics have not been met or there is a risk that the programme would not be registered by the UNFCCC or that emission reductions would not be able to be verified and certified. A Clarification Request (CL) will be issued where information is insufficient, unclear or not transparent enough to establish whether a requirement is met. A Forward Action Request (FAR) will be issued when certain issues related to programme implementation should be reviewed during the first verification of each CPA Draft Validation After reviewing all relevant documents and taken all other relevant information into account, the validation team issues all findings in the course of a draft validation report and hands this report over to the project participants in order to respond on the issues raised and to revise the CPA documentations accordingly Final Validation The final validation starts after receiving the proposed corrective actions (CAs) to the CARs, CLs and FARs from the project participant. The project participant has to reply on all CARs, CLs and FARs and the requests are closed out by the validation team in case the response is assessed as sufficient. In case of raised FARs the project participant has to respond on this, identifying the necessary actions to ensure that the topics raised in this finding are likely to be resolved at the latest during the first verification of each CPA. The validation team has to assess whether the proposed action is adequate or not. In case the findings from CARs and CLs cannot be resolved by the project participant or the proposed action related to the FARs raised cannot be assessed as adequate, no positive validation opinion can be issued by the validation team. The CAR(s) / CL(s) / FAR(s) are documented in chapter 4. This CPA validation report includes information regarding how TUEV NORD has determined that the real case CPA is eligible for inclusion under the PoA Technical review / internal quality control Before submission of the final validation report a technical review of the whole validation procedure is carried out. The technical reviewer is a competent GHG auditor being appointed for the scope this CPA falls under. The technical reviewer is not considered to be part of the validation team and thus not involved in the decision making process up to the technical review. Page 16 of 95

17 As a result of the technical review process the validation opinion and the topic specific assessments as prepared by the validation team leader may be confirmed or revised. Furthermore reporting improvements might be achieved Final approval After successful technical review of the final report an overall (esp. procedural) assessment of the complete validation will be carried out by a senior assessor located in the accredited premises of TÜV NORD. Only after this step the request for registration can be started (in case of a positive validation opinion). Page 17 of 95

18 4 VALIDATION FINDINGS In the following table the findings from the desk review of the published POA-DDs, visits, interviews and supporting documents are summarized: Table 4-1: Summary of CARs, CLs and FARs issued Validation topic 1) No. of CAR No. of CL No. of FAR CDM-CPA-DD General description of the CDM programme activity (CPA-A) - Title and description of the CPA - Entity/individual responsible for the CPA - Technical Description of the CPA - Identification of the CPA - Duration and crediting period of CPA - Estimated emission reduction - Public funding - Confirmation of de-bundling in case of SSC - Confirmation of no double counting - CPA-DD editorial and consistency aspects Eligibility of CPA and Estimation of Emission Reductions (CPA-B) - CPA reference to the PoA - Justification to CPA inclusion eligibility criteria - Demonstration of CPA additionality - Confirmation of CPA boundary - CPA Emission Reduction - Ex-ante CPA Data and parameters - Emission factors - Ex-ante CPA Emission reduction calculation - Summary of Ex-ante estimation - CPA Monitoring Plan - Monitoring data and parameters Environmental analysis (CPA-C) Stakeholder Comments (CPA-D) Annexes Sum ) The letters in brackets refer to the validation protocol Page 18 of 95

19 Table 4-2: PDD versions used for assessments Version Nr. Assessment Round CPA-DD v. 1 (Published) Finding CPA-DD v. 2 DOE Assessment #1 CPA-DD v. 3 DOE Assessment #2 CPA-DD v. 3.1 DOE Assessment #3 CPA-DD v. 4.2 Technical review CPA-DD v. 4.3 Final Corrections The following tables include all raised CARs, CLs and FARs. For an in depth evaluation of all validation items it should be referred to the validation protocols (see Annex 1). The findings of validation process are summarized in the tables below. Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A1 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. The project participants mentioned in section A.3 of the CPA-DD is not consistent with the PoA-DD. Please clarify. The Table has been updated and is now consistent with the PoA DD. The PP s names in the POA-DD and CPA-DD are now consistent. However, the name in A.3 is not consistent with Annex 1 of the CPA-DD. Additionally the formatting of the PoA title in the header and other sections in the CPA-DD is not proper. The name in Annex 1 has been adapted and is now consistent with A.3. DOE Assessment #2 The project participants names have been corrected and is now The assessment shall consistent in sections A.3 and the Annex 1 of the CPA-DD. encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective CAR CPA-A1 is closed. action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) CPA-DD Checklist A.3 Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A2 CAR CL FAR Page 19 of 95

20 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A2 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Sections of the CPA-DD were found to be inconsistent with the revised POA-DD: - A.2- project description - A.4.2- technology description - B.2 eligibility criteria - B.6.1- monitoring plan - Annexes The CME/PIP agreement for inclusion of CPA-1 into the PoA and beneficiary agreement for ownership of CERs for verification have not been submitted. The Section B.2. - eligibility criteria and Section B.6.1. monitoring plan have been revised and are now consistent with the revised PoA-DD. The Annexes have been updated and are now consistent with the PoA- DD. Since in the first CPA the CME and the PIP is the same party, there is no need to sign the CPA Engagement Agreement. The responsibilities are assured through the ERPA itself. For all future CPAs where the CME is not equal the Project Implementing Partner, the CPA Engagement Agreement will be signed. The model beneficiary agreement for ownership of CERs is attached CPA-DD in Annex 6. The beneficiary agreements will be available once the project has started and can be provided at the time of verification. Section B.2 of the CPA-DD has been verified against the PoA-DD and found to tally. However, the issues mentioned below have not been addressed: 1. As for the monitoring plan, the section E.7.1 of the PoA-DD states that the Value of data applied for the purpose of calculating expected emission reductions in section B.5 will be determined with respect to each CPA. However, the monitoring plan in the CPA-DD does not mention the values considered in the ER (reference CPA1-GB ER spreadsheet) 2. Nomenclature of parameter B collected (hours) in the CPA- DD not consistent with H manure,collected in the PoA-DD. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. 3. N operating has not been included. 1. All the values applied for the purpose of calculating emissions reductions have been included in the CPA-DD. The values available from the baseline survey used for ex-ante emission calculations have been included in Section B.5.1. Data and parameters that is available at validation. The values that will only be available after first monitoring have been included in B.6.1. Description of the monitoring plan. Page 20 of 95

21 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A2 CAR CL FAR DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #3 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #3 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox 2. Nomenclature is now consistent. B collected (hours) has been changed to H manure,collected. 3. N operating has been included in section B.5.1. However, the text in the table mentions the Value of data applied for the purpose of calculating expected emission reductions in section B.5 of the CPA-DD. As this has been mentioned in the PoA-DD and to be followed by the CPAs, numerical values used for the expected emission reductions in the CPA are to be used. For B biomass, non-project (Tonnes) the value has been included in Section B.5.1. For the three parameters : Hstove (hours) Bmanure_generated(Tonnes) Bmanure,fed(Tonnes) Since these values where not used for ex-ante calculation of emission reductions, but they will only be used to cross check data during project activity we have taken these three parameters out of Section E.7.1. in the PoA-DD and only mention them in section E.7.2. Monitoring plan. These parameters are not included in the ER calculations, and hence numerical values shall be assigned at the time of monitoring period, whereby monitoring is done via the survey method. As it is part of the monitoring plan E.7.2, the parameter will be checked for completeness and accuracy during verification along with the other parameters to be monitored. Hence, CAR CPA-A2 is closed. CPA-DD Checklist To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A1 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. The crediting period of a CPA is after the registration of the PoA. Therefore, please clarify the start date of the crediting period Similarly, please clarify the start date chosen for the CPA. The eligibility criteria mentioned in the PoA-DD mentions a contract for equipment, construction or operating services. This document has not been submitted for verification. The starting date of crediting period has been adapted. The starting date of CPA crediting period will be after the PoA registration and will be the date when the first instalment of biogas units have taken place. This is estimated for January The document that will be used as evidence for start date of Page 21 of 95

22 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A1 CAR CL FAR DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox crediting period of CPA is the bio-digester implementation schedule which keeps track of the already constructed bio-digesters under the CPA. This implementation schedule is not available yet, because the construction of bio-digesters has not started yet. Implementation will start, once the PoA has been registered and the CPA has green light to start its activity. The starting date of the CPA will be after the date of PoA registration and will be the day when first payment for the materials required for biodigester construction has been made by the PIP. The bill of payment for construction material will be used as evidence and will be available at verification. As the validation team understand it, both the start date of the CPA and the start of the crediting period is to be post PoA registration. Please clarify. Also dates in dd/mm/yyyy format have not been provided in the CPA-DD. We have made changes to the starting date of the CPA. The starting date of the CPA will be after the date when the PoA has been webhosted, which was on the 14/02/2012 and will be the day when first payment for the materials required for biodigester construction has been made by the PIP. Tentative Starting date will be The Starting date of CPA crediting period will be after the PoA registration and will be either date date of PoA registration or the date when the first instalment of biogas units have taken place, whichever is later. Tentative Starting date of crediting period will be 01/01/2013. The starting date has been clarified. The starting date of the CPA is tentatively , which is the date of first payment for construction materials required for the installation of the biodigester units. The starting date of the crediting period of the CPA has been chosen by the PP as the registration date of the PoA or the installation of first units are completed, whichever is later. The version 3.1 of the CPA-DD has been checked and found to be in order. Hence, CL CPA-A1 is closed. During the course of the validation, starting date of the CPA and starting date of crediting period of the CPA was updated to , in keeping with the latest guidelines for Completing the programme design document form for CDM programmes of activities Version 03.1, EB 70 Annex 6. This is the tentative date for the first payment of materials for construction of the biogas units. CPA-DD A.4.3 To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Page 22 of 95

23 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A2 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox The CPA does not include provisions to ensure that the operational lifetime can be clearly defined and evidenced. Operational life time of the biogas plant to be installed in the project activity is more than 25 years. Please see the following reference(lifetime is mentioned under fixed model digester sub heading line 3-4): Biogas Technology -B.T. Nijaguna, 2006 The reference link provided /fao/ was checked and the average operational life of 25 years for a biogas digester unit is accepted. /REF01/ Biogas Technology, by B.T Nijaguna also suggests a similar lifetime for household biogas digesters. Therefore, the lifetime of 21 years assumed by the CME is appropriate. Hence, CL CPA-A2 is closed. CPA-DD A.4.3 To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A3 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) The CPA specific calculation to prove compliance with the debundling rules as mentioned in the PoA-DD has not been provided under section A.4.6 of the CPA-DD. Specific calculation to prove compliance with the de-bundling rules has been added in section A.4.6. in the CPA- DD. To see detailed ER calculation per unit please see ER calculation sheet. Section A.4.6 of the revised CPA-DD has been verified wherein the compliance with the debundling guidelines as set out by EB 54 Annex 13 has been explained. Individual units of capacity 2m 3 and 3m 3 are responsible for emissions savings of 8.34 tco 2 /year and 9.07 tco 2 /year, respectively. As this is below 1% of the 60kt tco 2 e threshold for small/ microscale systems, the project is exempted from performing a debundling check. Hence, CL CPA-A3 was closed. However during the technical review, as the project adheres to the version 09 of the Guidelines for demonstrating additionality of small scale project activities - EB 68 Annex 27, the CPA-DD section B.3 was changed accordingly. Validation team has reviewed the justification provided by the PP, and found it to be in line with the guidelines mentioned above. Detailed assessment provided in section of this report. CAR is closed. CPA-DD A.4.6 Page 23 of 95

24 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-A3 CAR CL FAR Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B1 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. In the section B.2 of the CPA DD (specific) many of the inclusion criteria are justified as confirmed. PP shall provide means and evidence of confirmation. Explanation of compliance with eligibility criteria have been included in the CPA-DD. Signed declaration form as evidence from SKG Sangha has been submitted to validator. Fulfilment of the eligibility criteria has been suitably justified. However, the following documents are to be submitted for the Gulbarga CPA: 1. Declaration from the CPA Implementer confirming that households that have been using traditional cook stoves are only eligible under the CPA if they fulfil the conditions. 2. Declaration from the CPA Implementer that states that the project is not registered or in the process of being registered as a stand-alone CDM project outside of the PoA 3. Declaration from the CPA Implementer regarding voluntary implementation of the biodigester technology and confirmation that there is no requirement or enforcement under existing national/state/local regulations to introduce anaerobic digester equipped with methane recovery system has also been provided in the CPA-DD. 4. Samples beneficiary agreement signed by beneficiary Declaration with points 1, 2.and 3. has already been submitted to DOE in first loop. 4. Sample beneficiary agreement signed by beneficiary has been submitted. DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall The above mentioned documents have been verified and found to encompass all open issues in be in order. Section B.2 has been rendered complete by elaborating annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. action and DOE assessments Hence, CAR CPA-B1 is closed. (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) CPA-DD Checklist B.2 Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Page 24 of 95

25 Finding CPA-B2 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. The additionality demonstration in sections B.2 and B.3 of the CPA- DD, is not robust. Each criteria from the microscale guidelines has not been justified with relevant evidence, and in case of numerical figures, the computation has not been suitably explained. The criteria and the project attributes have simply been stated in the CPA-DD. The additionality demonstration in section B.2 and B.3 have been specified and the calculation of the thresholds included in the CPA- DD. Revised sections of B.2 and B.3 contain detailed and specific justification of the compliance of the CPA-DD with the micro scale thresholds and guidelines for additionality as per the Standard for demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programme of activities (EB 65 Annex 3). Hence, CAR CPA-B2 is closed. However during the technical review, as the project adheres to the version 09 of the Guidelines for demonstrating additionality of small scale project activities - EB 68 Annex 27, the PDD section B.5 was changed accordingly. Validation team has reviewed the justification provided by the PP, and found it to be in line with the guidelines mentioned above. Detailed assessment provided in section of this report. CAR remains closed. Related Checklist(s) CPA-DD Checklist B.3 Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B3 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) 1. The parameters NCV biomass and EF projected_fossilfuel have been included in the PoA-DD as parameters to be reported in the CDM SSC CPA-DD, but are missing in the CPA-DD. Please clarify 2. All documentation- published literature, sources for parameter values, and evidence used as footnotes have not been submitted. 1. NCV biomass and EF projected_fossilfuel have been listed in the CPA - DD Section B Links or hard copies of all documents used have been submitted to DOE. Section B.5.1 is complete with regard to the PoA-DD. Documents submitted by the PP relating to references made in the CPA-DD have been verified. Hence, CAR CPA-B3 is closed. CPA-DD Checklist B.5.1 Page 25 of 95

26 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B3 CAR CL FAR Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B4 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox The leakage emissions and sources as required by the applicable methodologies have not been accounted for in the CDM SSC CPA- DD. Please clarify. The table B.5.3, leakage emissions have not been included. Leakage emissions and sources as required by the applicable methodologies have been included in the CPA-DD. Leakage emissions have been included in table B.5.3. There is no ex-ante leakage emissions expected to take place in the CPA. Leakage relating to the increase in use of NRB by non-project households has been included in the revised DD. However, point a) of paragraph 18 in the CPA-DD is not summarised in relation to the Gulbarga CPA-DD. Point a) of paragraph 18 of the applicable methodology AMS I.E has been adapted in relation to the Gulbarga CPA-DD. Paragraph 18 the increase in use of NRB by non-project households has been covered in the revised DD. Hence, CAR CPA-B4 is closed. CPA-DD Checklist B.5.2 To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B1 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) 1. The computation/formula used for project emissions on page 22 is missing. 2. ER values are not rounded down that poses risk of overestimation of CERs and hence is against the principle of conservativeness. Page 26 of 95

27 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B1 CAR CL FAR Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. 3. In certain places, the ER values in the ER sheet are values with 2 decimal places, whereas the CPA-DD value are upto 3 decimal places. 1. Equation for calculation of project emissions due to leakage of biogas units has been included. 2. ER values have been rounded down due to comply with principle of conservativness. 3. All the ER values, the ones in the ER sheet as well as the ones in the CPA-DD have been rounded down to 2 decimal places so they are consistent. 1. Project emissions and its computation has been explained in the revised CPA-DD. 2. The ER values are still not rounded down. 3. Additionally please clarify the changes in the ER of NRB, Manure, PE and total average ER since the first ER sheet (version1) to revised ER sheet (Version 2). Please state the main reason for the change herein the DVR. 2. ERs have been adapted and rounded down in all the relevant tables. 3. We confirm that there have been changes in the ER of NRB, Manure, PE and total average ERs since the first ER sheet (version 1). The changes we have made are: 1. Crediting period has been reduced to 7 years from 10 years. 2. Change in number of total units. 3. Slight change in manure calculation 4. Change of value: biomass substituted per unit 5. Change of NRB Explanation: 1. Crediting period: 7 years change is because of the crediting period is 7 years and not as originally planned 10 years. 2. Change in number of units is because to keep the project under the methodological limits. 3. Slight change in manure because there has been a little mistake in the calculation and we have not included Ufb - model correction factor in the first calculation. 4. The Quantity of biomass substituted per unit per year has been changed from 4.818t to 5.93t. The quantity of biomass that is substituted is calculated according to the net energy generated per day per biodigester unit and net energy required by the household. Whereas in version 1 of ER calculation we have taken an average baseline stove efficiency of 15%, which was questioned by the DOE, in version 2 we have taken 10% for traditional cook stove efficiency (default value provided by the methodology) and 20% for water heating stove efficiency (default value provided by the methodology). This changed the amount of net energy generated Page 27 of 95

28 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B1 CAR CL FAR DOE Assessment # 2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox per day in the baseline and therefore the amount of fuel wood that is replaced with the biodigester. 5. NRB: Changes occur as we have calculated the NRB with latest data available. 2. The ER have been rounded down for conservativeness. 3. The changes to the crediting period from 10 to 7 years is deemed correct, -the total number of units in the CPA was changed from 8180 to 6890 to comply with the micro scale thresholds. As the project has not started yet, this is acceptable, as the total units will be thus maintained to those provided in the final CPA-DD., -UF b to account for uncertainties in the model was not included in earlier version of the CPA DD. -The quantity of the biomass substituted per year changed as the efficiencies of the traditional cook stoves of 10% and 20% were taken separately and not as an average (earlier version of the CPA- DD). This change led to an increase in heat energy displaced which led to an increase in amount of fuel wood displaced. - NRB has been recalculate as per the latest data from the District Statistics for e.g. increase in population. The use of local data from the Indian Institute of Science study for sustainable rate if extraction. This results in the NRB of 94.84% a slight decrease from 94.99%, which reflects the NRB scenario in the host country. Due to the changes which are deemed acceptable by the Validation Team, the above mentioned parameters have changed. -Hence, CL CPA-B1 is closed. CPA-DD Checklist B.5.3 To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B2 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. Averaging the efficiency of baseline stoves is not appropriate, and not in line with the applicable methodology, AMS-I.E./version 04 in this regard. We have adapted the calculations and are not using averaging of efficiency of baselines stoves anymore. In the baseline there are two types of stoves in use. One is meant for cooking and another is meant for water heating. The cooking stove is a basic mud stove without any grate or chimney. The water heating stove is a improved stove with a grate and chimney. Therefore we took efficiency of 10% for woodfuel used for cooking and efficiency of 20% for wood fuel used for water heating. This value corresponds to paragraph 6 of AMS.I.E. Page 28 of 95

29 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B2 CAR CL FAR DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall Averaging of efficiency has been removed, and default values from encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective CPA B2 is thus closed. the applicable methodology, AMS. I.E. have been used instead. CL action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) CPA-DD Checklist B.3 Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B3 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. The CPA-DD for Gulbarga does not provide an explanation/justification for paragraph 7 of the methodology, AMS.I.E. that requires evidence of at least 2 indicators of trends in biomass use. Similarly, paragraph 9 of the methodology on local and national regulations has not been addressed in the CPA-DD. Explanation and justification for para 7 of AMS.I.E. has been provided in Argumentation for supporting NRB Calculation. The same is attached in Annex in CPA-DD. Explanation and justification for para 9 of AMS.I.E. has been provided in Argumentation for supporting NRB Calculation. The same is attached in Annex in CPA-DD. The trends of biomass collection and increased fuel wood prices have been incorporated into the revised CPA-DD. The validation team accepts that the trends do occur and the same has been incorporated in the survey questionnaires. However, the supporting data in the FSI report as referenced in the NRB calculation was not traceable. Please include the page number/section from the FSI 2011 report. Page numbers have been included in NRB Argumentation in Annex 3 II. Supporting Document for NRB Calculation. The page numbers of the FSI report where the trends mentioned earlier in the CL have been included in the Annex 3 of the PDD. Hence, CL CPA-B3 is closed. Related Checklist(s) CPA-DD Checklist A.3 Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Page 29 of 95

30 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B4 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #3 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. The monitoring plan does not contain the parameters number of units operation and consumption of fuelwood in non-participating households as mentioned in the POA-DD. N operating : Number of Biogas units in operation and B biomass, nonproject : Consumption of fuel wood in households not participating in project activity have been included in the monitoring plan. The missing parameters have been incorporated. As for the monitoring plan, the section E.7.1 of the PoA-DD states that the Value of data applied for the purpose of calculating expected emission reductions in section B.5 will be determined with respect to each CPA. However, the monitoring plan in the CPA-DD does not mention the values considered in the ER (reference CPA1-GB ER spreadsheet) All the values applied for the purpose of calculating emissions reductions have been included in the CPA-DD. The values available from the baseline survey used for ex-ante emission calculations have been included in Section B.5.1. Data and parameters that are available at validation. The values that will only be available after first monitoring have been included in B.6.1. Description of the monitoring plan. The corrective action has not been carried out as mentioned. For B biomass, non-project (Tonnes) the value has been included in Section B.5.1. For the three parameters : Hstove (hours) Bmanure_generated(Tonnes) Bmanure,fed(Tonnes) DOE Assessment #3 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Since these values where not used for ex-ante calculation of emission reductions, but they will only be used to cross check data during project activity we have taken these three parameters out of Section E.7.1. in the PoA-DD and only mention them in section E.7.2. Monitoring plan. These parameters are not included in the ER calculations, and hence numerical values shall be assigned at the time of monitoring period, whereby monitoring is done via the survey method. As it is part of the monitoring plan E.7.2, the parameter will be checked for completeness and accuracy during verification along with the other parameters to be monitored. CL CPA-B4 is closed. Page 30 of 95

31 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-B4 CAR CL FAR Related Checklist(s) Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox CPA-DD Checklist B.5.2 To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-An1 CAR CL FAR Description of finding Describe the finding in unambiguous style; address the context (e.g. section) Corrective Action #1 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment #1 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Corrective Action #2 This section shall be filled by the PP. It shall address the corrective action taken in details. DOE Assessment # 2 The assessment shall encompass all open issues in annex A-1. In case of nonclosure, additional corrective action and DOE assessments (#2, #3, etc.) shall be added. Related Checklist(s) Calculation of f NRB : Sustainable rate of fuel wood extracted from tropical dry deciduous forests and sustainable extraction rate from plantations is found referred from Ravindranath at al PP shall provide complete reference in and the referred literature. PP shall also clarify if the referred study is specific to the CPA region. MAI is found referred from Shailaja and Sudha, PP shall provide complete reference in and the referred literature. PP shall also clarify if the referred study is specific to the CPA region. Also clarify is % MAI is on volume basis or on mass basis. The explanation of the parameters has been given in the ER sheet Old Gulbarga and Bidar fall in Tropical Thorn Forest as per Champion and Seth classification and hence application of the value for tropical dry deciduous forest is not correct. 1. The Sustainable rate of fuel wood extracted has been changed from tropical dry deciduous forest to tropical thorn forests and the value has been change to 0.24t/ha/y, which corresponds to tropical thorn forests. The use of the new value changes the NRB fraction slightly, from to and reduces the emission reductions from Nonrenewable biomass component slightly. Therefore also the annual and total emission reductions are reduced slightly. New updated values have been included in all corresponding tables in the CPA-DD. Ravindranath Forestry for sustainable.biomass has been verified and the sustainable rate for tropical thorn which is the forest type for the region of the project, i.e has been applied and found to be in order. C13 of NRB calculation has changed, hence total sustainable biomass available cell C 30 has subsequently altered, thereby altering the NRB fraction to The explanation and revised documents were found to be in order. Hence, CL CPA-An1 is closed. CPA-DD Checklist Annexes Page 31 of 95

32 Related DDs PoA-DD generic CPA-DD real case CPA-DD Finding CPA-An1 CAR CL FAR Conclusion Tick the appropriate checkbox To be checked during the first periodic verification Additional action should be taken (finding remains open) The finding is closed Page 32 of 95

33 5 VALIDATION ASSESSMENT SUMMARY Participation LOA(s) The precise title of this PoA is: SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA. Host country Approval /HCA/ for M/s SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA as Clean Development Mechanism Programme of Activities has been issued on , (reference number 4/10/2012-CCC) vide official document by Indian DNA, The National CDM Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India. The PoA complies with the permission requirements and assists India in achieving sustainable development. The approval clearly indicates that the POA supports India in achieving sustainability development and that the participation in CDM is voluntary. Annex-I country Approval for this PoA has been issued on vide official document G by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN which is confirmed as Switzerland s DNA. There is no requirement from UNFCCC for obtaining letter of approvals for each CPA. Project Participants and CME The PoA CME (Coordinating and Managing Entity) is M/s SKG Sangha, which is also the local project participant together with Foundation myclimate-the Climate Protection Partnership according to the host country approval /HCA/ and the Letter of Approval from Switzerland /LoA. The eligibility requirements as per section A of the PoA-DD do not require operators of individual CPAs to be project participants (EB 55, Annex 38 par 8). However, for this CPA, M/s SKG Sangha is both the operator of the CPA and the PP. CAR CPA-A1 was raised and successfully closed Contribution to Sustainable Development The Indian DNA approves that the PoA complies with the permission requirements provided for in the measures for operation and management of CDM project and assists India in achieving sustainable development PDDs editorial Aspects The PoA-DD is using CDM-SSC-PoA-DD template version 01 and generic CPA-DD is using CDM-SSC-CPA template version 01. They are in compliance with the latest PoA-DD and CPA-DD templates and guidelines. Page 33 of 95

34 5.1.4 Technology to be employed The description of the 1 st CPA is complete, accurate and in compliance with the generic CPA-DD and CPA-DD templates, guidelines and the applied methodology. The CPA is designed to disseminate biogas digesters to rural households in Gulbarga, Yadgir and Bidar regions of Karnataka State in the host country, India. The biogas digesters aim to displace fossil fuels and use of non- renewable biomass while promoting sustainable way of cooking and heating in the project areas. Additionally, the biogas plants will use cattle manure as raw material, which would otherwise be left to decay in pits thereby emitting methane. The CME of the PoA aims to include plants of biogas production capacities of 2m 3 /day and 3m 3 /day, of the reputable Deenabandhu make. The biogas digesters fed with manure through mesophilic reactions will produce biogas which will then be circulated to the stoves in the households. The stoves have two burners which can burn biogas of up to 450 litres per hour. As per Nijaguna /REF01/, thermal efficiency of the stoves is 55%. Besides, the technology employed is confirmed as environmentally safe and sound. The CPA 1 Gulbarga Biodigester consists of installing 6890 family size biogas units that use cattle dung to generate methane which is used for cooking and water heating purposes. The CPA thus adheres to the criterion 4 of the PoA-DD. CL CPA-B2 was raised and successfully closed Small Scale Projects The value of annual emission reductions of every CPA proposed under this PoA is no more than 60 kt CO 2 equivalent annually. The PoA is a small scale project which falls under the Guidelines on the demonstration of additionality of small-scale project activities version 9, EB 68 Annex 27. Under type-i, each unit of the CPA capacity is kW, which is below the 750 kw limit. Secondly, the emission reduction of each unit (3m 3 ) is 9.07 tco 2e /year which is below the 3000t CO 2 equivalent annually. The proposed project is a small scale PoA and adheres to the thresholds for autoadditionality. Moreover, eligibility criteria are established and justified in section B.3 as per the demonstration of additionality of small-scale limit (criterion 8 in section A of the PoA-DD). As those criteria have been met by CPA-1 under the PoA, TUV Nord can confirm that it adheres to conditions prescribed in the PoA. It is ensured that the threshold limits will not be exceeded in any year of the crediting period. The CME has demonstrated that the CPA is not a de-bundled component of large scale project as per EB 54, Annex 13 paragraph 10 "Guidelines on Assessment of Debundling for SSC Project Activities" (version 03) using the following approach: Each biogas plant included in the CPA will not exceed 1% of the small-scale threshold defined by the applied methodology. For one system of a CPA 1% of the small-scale threshold is 600 tco 2e emission reductions per year. The calculation that stipulated the maximum emission reduction per unit under the programme is deemed correct and conservative. Page 34 of 95

35 Since the maximum emission reduction per biogas unit is 9.07 tco 2e per year, which is less than 1% of the small scale threshold, the 1 st CPA under this programme is exempted from the de-bundling check, and the CPA thus adheres to the criterion 11 of the PoA-DD. 5.2 PoA Baseline, Additionality and Monitoring Plan Application of the Methodology By consultation of the UNFCCC website, it is confirmed that the approved methodologies for small-scale CDM project AMS.I.E Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user (version 4), and AMS.III.R Methane recovery in agricultural activities at the household/small farm level (version 02) are applicable to the CPA under the PoA. The versions of the CDM methodologies are approved by EB. Request for registrations can be submitted until 3 April :59:59 GMT, and 28 May :59:59 GMT respectively. The methodologies are available at: AMS.I.E Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user (version 4) Criteria for the applicability of the methodology as defined in the PoA-DD 1. This category comprises activities to displace the use of non-renewable biomass by introducing renewable energy technologies. Examples of these technologies include but are not limited to biogas stoves, solar cookers, passive solar homes, renewable energy based drinking water treatment technologies. Justification why the methodology is suitable for proposed CPA/s The proposed project will introduce small, family-size biogas systems (bioreactors and cookers) that supply thermal energy for household cooking needs. The fuel wood used for cooking is considered nonrenewable biomass. For households participating in this project, their fuel wood use will be replaced with the use of biogas generated in small biogas reactors (renewable energy derived from cattle Assessment by Validation team for the real CPA- Gulbarga Biodigester Project CPA1 The CPA-1 comprises installation of biogas units with 2 and 3 cubic meter generation capacity, of 3445 numbers each. The biogas generated shall be used for cooking and water heating purposes replacing use of biomass, including fuelwood. The same was verified by the project documents, baseline survey data, and onsite interviews and observations. Page 35 of 95

36 2.Project participants are able to show that nonrenewable biomass has been used since 31 December 1989, using survey methods 3.The project boundary is the physical, geographical site of the use of biomass or the renewable energy. 4. It is assumed that in the absence of the project activity, the baseline scenario would be the use of fossil fuels for meeting similar thermal energy needs. dung). The project participant will use survey methods to show that non-renewable biomass has been in use since 31 st December, This applicability condition is therefore met. The project boundary includes the biogas generation unit and the utilization area, i.e. the kitchen of the household. Emission savings for the non-renewable biomass under this methodology will be calculated using the default fossil fuel value provided by the methodology. Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this criterion of the methodology. NRB calculation by means of survey in the proposed CPA area in Gulbarga and Bidar as assessed in the CPA-1 ER and NRB sheet /XLS/ Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this criterion of the methodology. The boundary are Gulbarga and Bidar Districts in Karnataka, India/ mapsofindia/ Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this criteria of the methodology. Emission savings for the replacement of non-renewable biomass under this methodology has been calculated using survey methods which are in line with the methodology. Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this point of the methodology. AMS.III.R Methane recovery in agricultural activities at the household/small farm level (version 02) Criteria for the applicability of the methodology Justification why the methodology is suitable for proposed CPA/s Assessment by Validation team for the real CPA- Gulbarga Biodigester Project CPA1 Page 36 of 95

37 1. This project category comprises recovery and destruction of methane from manure and wastes from agricultural activities that would be decaying anaerobically emitting methane to the atmosphere in the absence of the project activity. Methane emissions are prevented by: (a) Installing methane recovery and combustion system to an existing source of methane emissions, or (b) Changing the management practice of a biogenic waste or raw material in order to achieve the controlled anaerobic digestion equipped with methane recovery and combustion system. In the proposed project activity, animal manure is currently dumped in pits. Each household has a pit in the ground which is at least 1 m deep, where waste from the cattle shed cow dung, straw, green fodder and urine is dumped. Waste from the cattle shed is dumped in the pit along with some crop waste, any food waste, and sometimes toilet waste. The waste is not turned or mixed during the year. Cow urine, wastewater from the kitchen and other liquids are added to keep the mass in the pits wet or liquid. During the rainy season the pits also get filled with rainwater. The animal waste is decaying anaerobically in the pit and emits methane. After introducing a biogas unit, the amount of animal manure fed into biodigesters will not be left to decay anaerobically in the pit. Instead the manure that is fed into the biodigester will break down anaerobically in the biodigester. The biogas that is produced will be held in the biodigester until it is combusted in the biogas burners and used for cooking and heating water. The project scenario As observed during the on site visit, n the, the households in the CPA-1 animal manure is dumped in dedicated pits of about 1 m deep, where waste from the cattle shed cow dung, straw, green fodder and urine is discarded. By installing the units, the methane will be recovered, and used piped to households to be used as biogas for stoves for cooking purposes. It was evident that the biogas units will change the current waste management system prevalent in the region of CPA-1. anaerobically in the pit and emits methane. Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this point of the methodology. Page 37 of 95

38 conforms to the (b) situation described in the methodology. 2. The category is limited to measures at individual households or small farms (e.g. installation of a domestic biogas digester). Methane recovery systems that achieve an annual emission reduction of less than or equal to 5 tonnes of CO 2 e per system are included in this category. 3. This project category is only applicable in combination with AMS I.C and / or AMS.I.E. 4. The project activity shall satisfy the following conditions: (a) The sludge must be handled aerobically. In case of soil application of the final sludge the proper conditions and procedures that ensure that there are no methane emissions must be ensured. (b) Measures shall be used (e.g. combusted or burnt in a biogas burner for cooking needs) to ensure that all the methane collected by the recovery system is destroyed. Biogas digesters will be installed in individual households in rural areas. Only methane recovery systems that reduce less than 5 tonnes CO 2 per year will be included in the project activity. Therefore, this applicability condition is also met. The methodology AMS-I-C/ AMS I E is applied for the use of methane for thermal energy (cooking and heating water). The sludge from the biodigesters will be used as a fertiliser by spreading thinly and directly on the ground. Training for biogas system users will include training on the proper handling of sludge. The methane that builds up in the biodigester is destroyed on a daily basis by burning it in cookers for meeting household cooking needs and in some cases water heating needs. Regarding the PoA maximum size (6m 3 biogas generation The CPA-1 as observed during the on-site visit and from the surveyed data, will be installed in individual households. The methane saving component of the project results in an ER of 2.65 tco 2 e for the bigger 3 cubic meter biogas unit which is less than 5 tonne threshold. Criterion fulfilled. AMS I.E is used in CPA-1. The project documents were checked in this regard, and through interviews with CME Application of sludge is a parameter that will be monitored in the CPA-1 region This was also confirmed during the interviews with CME. Baseline survey data was verified, and it is clear that the units will be installed as per the number of members in the households and the number of cattle to meet their cooking needs. Criterion fulfilled. Page 38 of 95

39 per day) unit it generates MJ net energy per day (See Emission reduction excel sheet calculations. The biodigesters will not create any surplus gas over and above household requirements. This is because the plant size will be decided on the basis of demand for energy. The PP will decide the unit size based on the demand of the household to assure the complete burning of generated biogas. If the household requires more energy than a 6m 3 biogas gives, then only a 6 m 3 biogas generation/day unit will be installed. This applies to all the biogas plant sizes. 5. Aggregated annual emission reductions of all systems included shall be less than or equal to 60 kt CO2 equivalent. 6. The project boundary is the physical, geographical site of the methane recovery and combustion systems. The Aggregate annual emission reductions of all systems included will be less than the 60,000t CO2e limit that applies to this methodology. The project boundary includes the biogas generation unit and the utilization area, i.e. the kitchen of the household. Aggregate average annual emissions for CPA-1 are 13,758 tonnes, which is below the threshold. The ER sheet was checked and found to be in order. Criterion fulfilled. The boundary are Gulbarga and Bidar Districts in Karnataka, India/ mapsofindia/ Therefore the CPA-1 adheres to this criterion of the methodology. Furthermore, as all applicability conditions of the applied methodologies have been met and discussed in section B.2 of the CPA-DD (which is in line with section E.2 of Page 39 of 95

40 the PoA-DD), and the CPA thus adheres to the criterion 7 of the PoA-DD. The PoA design is in line with all requirements and stipulations mentioned in all sections of the applied methodologies. Besides, the PoA design the PoA design is not expected to result in significant emissions related both to project and leakage, other than those listed in the methodologies. As per EB 70, Annex 05, paragraphs 30, 31 (points a to d), 32, and 33, and from the verification of the project documents it can be concluded that the following points have been adhered to and will be complied with for the rcpa: The combination of methodologies mentioned above is eligible as per the General guidelines to SSC CDM methodologies EB 691 wherein Type III methodologies that lead to the generation of methane can be combined with any Type I methodology. Thus the question of no cross effects between the technologies and measures applied does not arise The same combination of technologies/measures, i.e AMS III.R and AMS. I.E has been applied in the rcpa. The technology applied is consistent with that mentioned in the PoA. The type of biodigester is Deenbhandu with gas generating capacity of 2 and 3m 3 /day.. Technology sector -energy generation from recovered methane is consistent with the PoA. Through eligibility criteria 7 and 8 mentioned in the PoA-DD the CME has demonstrated that compliance with the additionality-related eligibility criteria in the rcpa-dd are met. This is in line with EB 70 Annex 05, paragraph 13. In keeping with paragraphs of EB 70 Annex 05, the CPA meets all criteria in the PoA-DD. Annex 6 of this report PoA Boundary and CPA Boundary The boundaries (geographically and related to GHG sources / sinks) are correctly given in section A of the CPA-DD. The physical/geographical boundary of SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA is the geographical area of the India. The Gulbarga Biodigester is located in Gulabarga, Yadgiri and Bidar Districts in the State of Karnataka, India. The physical delineation of the CPA and the description of the emission sources and GHGs that are included in the CPA boundary are appropriate for the purpose of calculating baseline emissions for each CPA. Each unit of the CPA-1 is uniquely identified with name and location GPS coordinates. The CPA thus adheres to the criterion 3 of the PoA-DD. The methodology indicates the physical project site of renewable generation (Type I) and methane avoidance components (Type III), the GHG sources to be included in the boundary; TUV Nord confirms that the justification by the PP is reasonable and Page 40 of 95

41 evidenced. Project emission and leakage has been accounted for, and assessed in relevant sections of this report. Besides, there are no other sources which are impacted by the project and not addressed by the applied methodology. The CPA thus adheres to the criterion 1 of the PoA-DD Baseline Identification The procedure to identify the most plausible baseline scenario derived from applied methodologies have been applied correctly and is transparently and sufficiently documented in the CPA-DD as prescribed in the POA-DD. The baseline identified consists of two components- baseline emissions from the non-renewable biomass component and the methane emissions from the anaerobic decay of the animal waste in the HHs. 1) Use of Non-renewable biomass Through the survey /SURVEY-CPA1/ conducted in a sample of the population to determine the baseline consumption of fossil fuels and non-renewable biomass. The results of the survey clearly depict that in the absence of the project, the use of biomass and /or fossil fuel (kerosene) is most prevalent in the project area. The surveys conducted indicate the trends of biomass usage- in particular the time and distance taken to obtain and price increase over the past decades. It is assumed that without the biodigesters, the households in the project area would continue to use fossil fuel and/or fuel wood for thermal needs. The baseline identified is in line with the applicable methodology, AMS. I.E. 2) Waste management The other component identified in the baseline is the management of cattle manure in the project households. During the onsite visit where several householders were questioned, it was observed and documented that in the absence of the project, the cattle manure along with the agricultural wastes, and negligible amounts of food wastes is disposed in dedicated open pits which are present in the back yards of the houses. It was also noted that only the manure from the cattle sheds were collected. The waste is disposed regularly and left to decay without stirring and cleared only once in six months or annually. The same was reiterated by interviewed householders in the project. The baseline scenario of handling of the animal mentioned in the PoA-DD is thus found to be prevalent in the CPA-1 regions, which is in line with the baseline defined by AMS III.R. It has been assessed that the identified baseline scenario is plausible, conservative and reasonably represents what would occur in the absence of the CPA and the proposed PoA, and the approved methodologies used are applicable to the identified baseline scenario. For a detail assessment of the baseline, please refer to Annex 1. To ensure that the CPA-1 complies with the baselines as described above eligibility criterion 5 was established, which is being adhered to. There are no national or sectoral policies or circumstances that affect the baseline scenario. Page 41 of 95

42 5.2.4 Calculation of GHG Emission Reductions The CPA-DD applies steps and equations to calculate baseline emissions, account for leakage and emission reductions as per the requirements of the applied methodology, which were found to be consistent with the PoA-DD. For the calculation of the GHG emission reductions the correct equations have been used reflecting the methodological choices. The following equations are used for the calculation of the emission reductions: The emission reduction is calculated as baseline emission deducted by project emission and leakage. ER y = BE y PE y LE y, and BE y = BE y,nrb + BE y,manure where, ER y is the total emission reductions by the project in year y, BE y is the baseline emissions of the project in year y, PE y is the project emissions due to the project activity and LE y is the leakage due to the project activity in year y. The total baseline emissions for each household is given by the baseline emissions from the use of non-renewable biomass and the methane emissions from the anaerobic handling of animal manure. Equation 1 BE from NRB component BE y,nrb = B biomass * f NRB,y * NCV biomass * EF projected_fossilfuel, where, (1) BE y,nrb Baseline emission from non-renewable biomass during the year y in tco 2 e B Quantity of woody biomass that is substituted or displaced in biomass,y tonnes f NRB, y NCVbiomass EFprojected_ fossilfuel Fraction of woody biomass used in the absence of the project activity in year y that can be established as non renewable biomass using survey methods Net calorific value of the non-renewable woody biomass that is substituted (IPCC default for wood fuel, TJ/tonne) Emission factor for the substitution of non-renewable woody biomass by similar consumers. Use a value of 81.6 tco 2 /TJ In the case of CPA-1, BE from NRB component /XLS/ equals 6.88 tco 2 e. For a total of 6890 units, the baseline emissions are 47,391 tco 2 e. The annual average for the crediting period is 42,859 tco 2 e. Equations for BE from the manure component Page 42 of 95

43 From, CH 4manure = (T) (EF T * N T ) / 10 6 BE y,manure = (T) (EF T * N T ) * N * UF b *GWP_CH 4 / 1000 (2) Where, BE y,manure baseline emissions from methane emissions from anaerobic decay of manure (Gg CH 4 /year); T species/category of livestock; EF T emissions factor for a defined livestock population (category), (kg CH 4 per animal per year); and N T the number of head of livestock species/category T in an average household. N Number of units UF b Correction factor suggested in the methodology GWP_CH 4 Global warming potential of Methane For EF T = VS (T) * 365 * B o(t) * 0.67 kg/m 3 * f collected * (MCF liquid /100 * MS liquid + MCF liquid with crust/100 * MS liquid with crust + MCF solid /100 * MS solid + MCF dry/100 * MS dry ) (3) where, VS (T) daily volatile solid excreted for livestock category T (kg dry matter per animal per day); 365 basis for calculating annual VS production (days per year); B o(t) maximum methane producing capacity for manure produced by livestock category (T/ m 3 CH 4 per kg of VS excreted); 0.67 conversion factor for converting m 3 CH 4 to kg CH 4 ; f collected Animals kept in the shed (% of hours per day) MCF (S,k) methane conversion factors for each manure management system S by climate region k (%); and MS (T,S,k) fraction of livestock category T s manure handled using manure management system S in climate region k (dimensionless). Therefore, Baseline emission for a unit is BE (4) y, manure = GWPCH4 DCH4 * UFb * MCFj * B0, LT * N LT, y * VS LT, y * MS% Bl, j j, LT * Where, BE y,manure Baseline emissions in year y (tco2 e) GWP Global Warming Potential (GWP) of CH CH4 4 (21) CH4 D CH 4 density ( t/m 3 at room temperature (20 ºC) and 1 atm pressure) Page 43 of 95

44 LT j MCF j Index for all types of livestock Index for animal manure management system Annual methane conversion factor (MCF) for the baseline animal manure management system j B 0,LT Maximum methane producing potential of the volatile solid generated for animal type LT (m 3 CH 4 /kg dm) N, Annual average number of animals of type LT in year y (numbers) LT y VS LT, Volatile solids for livestock LT entering the animal manure y management system in year y (on a dry matter weight basis, kg dm/animal/year) MS % Fraction of manure handled in baseline animal manure management Bl, j system j UF Model correction factor to account for model uncertainties (0.94) b In the case of CPA-1, BE from manure component /XLS/ equals 2.21 tco 2 e. For a total of 6890 units, the baseline emissions from this component are 15,213 tco 2 e. The annual average for the crediting period is 13,758 tco 2 e. Project Emissions (PE y ) Project emissions from the physical leakage from the biogas units have been considered as, per the default leakage factor of 0.05m 3 per m 3 of biogas generated, provided in AMS III.D paragraph 13, option (b) is used. PE biogas = (Q biogas * d * methane content * methane specific gravity * GWP_CH 4 * 0.05)/1000 (5), where Q biogas size of the biogas unit d number of days GWP_CH 4 global warming potential of methane, and 0.05 default leakage factor as per AMS III D para 13b Project emissions from fuelwood consumption during non-operation of biogas units, if any are given by: PE y = B biomass project, y * f NRB,y * NCV biomass * EF projected_fossilfuel (5) Therefore, for this CPA the project emissions from physical leakage of the biogas units equal 0.39 tco 2 e. It is to be noted that there are no project emissions from fuelwood considered for this CPA-1. The same is in line with the applied Page 44 of 95

45 methodologies. As baseline emissions from NRB and manure component alone were considered for this CPA. For the total of 6890 units, the PE equals 2,654 tco 2 e. The annual average for the crediting period is 2,400 tco 2 e. The emission reduction sheet /XLS/ was verified and found to be in order. Leakage Emissions (LE y ) Leakage emissions have been accounted for as per the applied methodologies. As per AMS I.E version 04, leakage is to be considered as per ex-post surveys during the monitoring of the CPA units. The ex-ante estimation of leakage emissions due to use of non-renewable woody biomass saved under the project activity is expected to be zero, as no other CPA/PoA by another PP occurs or is likely to occur in the CPA project regions. However, in considering the increase in the use of non-renewable woody biomass outside the project boundary, the following formula shall be used for the ex-post monitoring survey results. LE y = (B biomass,non-project,y Total B biomass,y, ) * f NRB,y *NCV biomass * EF projected_fossilfuel Use of non-renewable biomass, B biomass,non-project,y saved under the project activity by non-project households is determined annually by sampling method with a sample size of at least 100 households For the data and parameters not to be monitored throughout the crediting period (i.e. they are determined only once and thus remain fixed throughout the crediting period), it is assessed that all data sources, assumptions and calculations are correct, applicable to the project and contribute to a conservative estimate of the emission reductions. For the data and parameters subject to monitoring, it is confirmed that the ex-ante estimated values for the monitoring parameters are plausible, and the emission reduction estimates provided in the CPA-DD are reasonable and conservative. Thus, the CPA -1 estimates /XLS/ the ER per unit as 8.70 tco 2 e. For 6890 units that will be installed under this CPA, the ER equals 59,951 tco 2 e. Therefore, the annual average ER equals 54,217 tco 2 e. Thus the Gulbarga Biodigester adheres to the PoA-DD criterion Additionality Determination Consideration of CDM in decision making The starting date of the CPA 1 is when the first payment for materials for construction of the biodigester will be due. This is in line with section A of the CPA-DD. The starting date of CPA 1 is defined as per CDM glossary of terms, and it is later than the commencement of validation of the PoA, or date of publishing for GSP ( ). The DOE has determined that the CPA is in line with the prior consideration requirements. Page 45 of 95

46 Application of methodology / methodological tools The additionality was justified in accordance with the requirements derived from the applicable methodologies AMS I.E, version 04, and AMS-III.R version 02, PoA/CPA Procedures, and Attachment A to Appendix B of the simplified modalities and procedures for small-scale CDM project activities: referred therein and Guidelines on the demonstration of additionality of small-scale project activities vers. 9, EB 68 Annex 27. Given below are the criteria for additionality which have been suitably substantiated in the PoA-DD and the corresponding FVR /PoA-DD-FVR/, rendering the CPA as autoadditional. The installed capacity of each biodigestor unit in the CPA is no more than 750kW The installed capacity of the larger size (3m 3 ) unit of the CPA -1 is kw. The emission reductions of each unit of the CPA under 3000 t CO 2 e The ER of each larger size (3m 3 ) unit of the CPA -1 is equal to 9.07 t CO 2 e, which is less than 3000 t CO 2 e threshold. The subsystems or measures (biogas plants) are meant for and are used by the individual households. The biodigesters are meant for individual households, and shall be installed in the yard adjacent to the houses, which was verified during the site visit. The project is planned for energy generation in households and not connected to the grid. The CPA-1 involves the installation of biogas units in households in villages of Gulbarga, Yadgir and Bidar Districts. The additionality is therefore demonstrated based on EB 68 Annex 27. Corresponding thresholds are correctly stated and established. Further eligibility criteria are applied to ensure that the above mentioned thresholds are met. /CPA-DD1/, /PoA-DD4/ /XLS/, Based on the assessment above and review of the documents /SURVEY-CPA-1/, /PoA-DD-FVR/, TUV Nord deems the criteria as sufficient to demonstrate additionality of the 1 st CPA under this PoA. The CPA-1 thus complies with eligibility criterion 8 of the PoA-DD. Summary The starting date of the CPA complies with the Guideline for completing the programme design document form for CDM programme of activities. terms (version 03.1), EB 70, Annex 06. Page 46 of 95

47 As per the Guidelines on the demonstration of additionality of small-scale project activities the project is rendered auto-additional. All the arguments and parameters in the CPA-DD are well evidenced. The baseline scenario is defined at the POA-level Monitoring Methodology TUV Nord confirms that the monitoring plan of this CPA is in compliance with the applied monitoring methodologies-ams.i.e version 04 and AMS.III.R version 2. The CPA conforms to the monitoring structure and plan as prescribed by the PoA Monitoring Plan All monitoring parameters required by the applied methodologies are contained in the monitoring plan. The monitoring of all parameters is sufficiently addressed. It consists of the monitoring of the parameters:all parameters prescribed by the methodologies and any other necessary parameters are included in the CPA-DD as per the monitoring and sampling plan. Details such as label (name of the data / parameter), data unit, description, source of data, measurement equipment / method / procedure, and QA/QC procedures are appropriately described and in compliance with the requirements of the methodology. The parameters to be monitored are: 1. N operating : the number of systems in operable mode shall be monitored throughout the year and by conducting random checks on units installed, by means of a survey conducted in the households where the biogas units are installed. The description, source of data, is correctly given in the PoA-DD. A local supervisor from the SGKS project management team is responsible for recording the data of units in operation as well as those under repair. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level. QA/QC procedures are maintained as the recording and monitoring is a continuous process and it is ensured that non operating units are repaired immediately. 2. The important parameter B biomass,project is the consumption of fuel wood in the HHs of the project area is monitored once each year by surveys in households in each CPA. The description, source of data, is correctly given in the PoA-DD. The SGKS project monitoring team is responsible for recording the data of units by comparing the biomass use in the baseline to that after the installation of biogas units. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level. QA/QC procedures are maintained as random checks shall be conducted in the project households. 3. For the purposes of calculating leakage due to the project, B biomass, non-project the consumption of biomass by HHs not a part of the project in 100 households shall be monitored by yearly survey method by the Taluk level Page 47 of 95

48 monitoring team. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level. Parameters monitored in the manure component: 4. N T : annual average cattle population in each HH will be monitored by survey method in project households by counting of cattle head. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level by the Taluk level team. 5. B manure,generated, the average amount of animal manure generated per HH/year, shall be monitored by survey methods. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level by the Taluk level team. 6. B manure,fed, the average amount of animal manure fed into the biodigester per year, shall be monitored by survey methods. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level by the Taluk level team. 7. H manure,collected, Average hours of animals kept in shed/confinement shall be monitored by survey methods. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level by the Taluk level team. 8. H stove, Annual hours of operation of an average system (hours of burner functioning shall be monitored by survey methods by noting the time consumed for cooking. The value used for ex-ante ER calculation will be determined at each CPA level by the Taluk level team. 9. Application of sludge shall be monitored by survey methods. The parameters (2-9) mentioned above shall be monitored by means of an extensive monitoring surveys conducted by the CME. Since the survey will be done in line with the standard Standard from Sampling and Surveys for CDM Project Activities and Programme of Activities (EB 69, Annex 4) it can be said conservative approaches shall be ensured to derive values to emission reduction calculations during monitoring period. The CPA -1 thus conforms to eligibility criterion 12 of the PoA, which relates to sampling rules as set out in the PoA-DD. The ex-post monitoring parameters will be monitored every year (in the first quarter) for the duration of the crediting period of the CPA. The PP has provided the sampling plan as per the PoA-DD. The same is verified and the following are confirmed as per paragraph 38 of EB 69 Annex 05: - The objective of the sampling plan is clearly defined - 90/10 confidence/precision level is considered for all the above parameters. The parameters will be monitored every year. Hence the confidence/precision level considered for these parameter is appropriate and in line with the applied methodologies AMS I.E, and AMS.III.R and the Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities- EB 69 Annex 05 and the Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM PAs and PoAs EB 69 Annex 4. In cases where the survey results do not achieve the 10% precision level, then the sample size will be increased until to achieve the required precision or the lower bound value of 90/10 will be considered. It can thus be Page 48 of 95

49 confirmed that the sample size surveyed will achieve the minimum required confidence/precision level of 90/10 - The proposed sampling plan clustered sampling ensures that samples will be randomly selected and are representative of the population. So there is no suspect of biased results from the survey. - The target population for the rcpa is the households where the biogas units will be distributed, which is clearly established in the CPA-DD as 6890 in number. - The sampling frame provided in the plan is appropriate, reasonable, unbiased and deemed feasible. - The clustered sampling method is selected which is appropriate for the CPA as the target population will be households which are homogeneous in nature, and form clusters or hamlets within Gulbarga and Bidar, India. - CPA-DD contains the specific formulae for calculation of sample size for each parameter. All the equations are checked and found to be in line with Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities - EB 69 Annex The variance is deemed reasonable as it will be calculated as per the EB 69 Annex Sampling plan specifies that the sampling frame will be kept in hard and soft copies and the random numbers will be generated using MS Excel programme and the same will be used to select the sample - The measurement method of each parameter is clear & unambiguous and it is deemed to provide accurate & reliable data. - The quality control and assurance provided in the plan is adequate, and M/s SKG Sangha, the CME has an established system of monitoring at the hamlet, Taluk levels. Records will be generated as monitoring journals at the hamlet level which will then be consolidated into reports in all Taluks. The QA/QC measures, including the sample surveys are conducted by a group of M/s SKG Sangha employees for each village, each Taluk and the District as a whole a project team. The input data for the above parameters will be recorded in electronic database. All maintenance repairs of biogas stoves will be undertaken immediately. The monitoring team at the village level is available round the clock and resides in the same villages. The roles and responsibilities in the organizational hierarchy are well established. The records are checked at each level as verified during the site visit interviews. - The mechanisms provided for avoiding non-sampling errors in the plan are adequate - Training provided by the CME to the supervisors has been mentioned in the CPA- DD. - The validation team has verified the survey questionnaires (Annex 4 of the CPA- DD) to be used, and thus finds the means of monitoring suitable to the project The sampling plan has been described in detail in the project documents including the sampling objective for the parameters listed above, the field measurement and data recording, target population and sample frame which is the households with the biodigestors, and the sampling method which is cluster-based. The sample size is determined by the formula sourced from paragraph 69 of EB 69, Annex 05, and: Page 49 of 95

50 Where, M = Total number of households the entire population on project participants (6890 households) = represents the 90% confidence required 0.1 = represents the 10% relative precision V represents the variance calculated by Where, SD = the expected standard deviation calculated as, Where is average proportion of biogas units operating in each village. And is the total usages cross all villages. The validation team, thus concludes that the sampling plan provided in the CPA-DD is in accordance with Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM PAs and PoAs (version 03.0), EB 69 Annex 04 and as per the Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities (version 02.0), EB 69 Annex 05. Furthermore, the monitoring plan complies with 19 and 21, of EB 70 Annex 05. In keeping with paragraphs 21 and 22 of EB 70 Annex 05, eligibility criteria with respect to methodologies in the combination, and compliance to the sampling plan has been adhered to as mentioned in EC 12 of the PoA-DD. The validation team has verified the survey questionnaires (Annex 4 of the DDs) to be used, and thus finds the means of monitoring suitable to the project. The sample plan for the annual surveys will adhere to the norms defined by the applicable methodologies AMS.I.E and AMS.III.R and paragraph 10 of EB 69, Annex 4, wherein a 90% confidence level with 10% precision level is used. Page 50 of 95

51 The QA/QC measures, including the sample surveys are conducted by a group of SKGS employees for each village, each Taluk and the District as a whole a project team. The input data for the above parameters will be recorded in electronic database and will be kept until two years after the end of the crediting period. All maintenance repairs of biogas stoves will be undertaken immediately. The monitoring team at the village level is available round the clock and resides in the same villages. The roles and responsibilities in the organizational hierarchy are well established. The records are checked at each level as verified during the site visit interviews. Thus monitoring plan can be implemented and all the monitoring arrangements are feasible within the PoA design The monitoring plan can be implemented and all the monitoring arrangements are feasible within the PoA design. CPA-1 will monitor the parameters mentioned above and maintain the respective records for verification Project Management Planning Management structure of the monitoring plan is defined in section B.6.1 of the CPA- DD is deemed to be appropriate for the purpose of the CPA monitoring. The overall responsibility for the monitoring will be held by SKGS, which is the CME for the PoA and the operator for the CPA-1. The monitoring will be based on a surveys conducted annually in all the HHs of the project. The QA/QC measures include a group of SKGS employees for each village, each Taluk and the District as a whole a project team. The input data for the above parameters will be recorded in electronic database. All maintenance repairs of biogas stoves will be undertaken immediately. The monitoring team at the village level is available round the clock and resides in the same villages. The roles and responsibilities in the organizational hierarchy are well established. The records are checked at each level. It is likely that the monitoring plan would be properly implemented. Emission reduction calculation will be based on data collected and installed in the database available with the PIP and the CME. The option of a proposed statistically sound sampling method/ procedure to be used by DOEs for verification of ERs achieved by CPAs under the PoA has been predefined by the CME in the PoA-DD. As chosen by the CME, the DOE shall need to verify each and every CPA, including the CPA-1, implemented by the CME.. The monitoring shall be based on the parameters assessed in section above Crediting Period and CPA Duration As per EB 55, Annex 38, the Starting date, type (fixed or renewable) and duration of the crediting period of the CPA taking into account that the starting date of a crediting period of the CPA shall be the date of its inclusion in the registered PoA or any date thereafter and that the duration of the crediting period shall not exceed the end date of the PoA Page 51 of 95

52 The start date of the CPA has been unambiguously stated in the CPA-DD section A.4.2.1, i.e , i.e, the first payment for material for construction of biogas units. The CPA duration is stated in the CPA-DD section A as 21 years (7x3 years), which is deemed appropriate, as it is less than the 28 year duration of the PoA. The expected lifetime of a biogas unit as given in the CPA-DD is 21 years. The validation team has verified the supporting evidence /REF01/,/fao/, thus lifetime of 21 years for a household biogas digester is found to be in order. The starting date of the crediting period of the Gulbarga Biodigester is , that is, the date of the first payment for material for construction of biogas units.. CL CPA-A1 and CL CPA-A2 were raised and successfully closed Environmental Impacts The analysis of environmental impacts is not required by the host party according to a copy of the Environmental Impact Assessment 2006 /EIA/ 1 which outlines which projects require an EIA. The environmental impacts analysis, including positive impacts on reduction in biomass consumption, reduction in use of fertilizer, and indoor air pollution, as described in section C.2 of the PoA-DD and the real case CPA-DD. Neither significant environmental impacts nor transboundary impacts have been observed Comments by Local Stakeholders The PP has chosen to conduct local stakeholder meetings at both the PoA and CPA level, in keeping with the Gold Standard rules for PoA. The PP followed the invitation procedure for stakeholder comments on the PoA level in line with relevant requirements. Invites and s were sent out to various NGOs, government departments, wherein feedback and comments were invited. This was followed by a meeting at the M/s SKG Sangha meeting at Kolar on the The physical meeting for the first CPA in Gulbarga took place on Based on the on-site validation investigation, all relevant local stakeholders have been invited to comment on the PoA and the first CPA, and a summary of comments is available in section D.2 of the PoA-DD and real case CPA-DD. The comments received were positive in nature. All comments were recorded and accounted for. The CPA thus complies with EC 9 of the PoA CPA Eligibility Criteria The CPA-DD demonstrates fulfillment of all eligibility criteria established for the inclusion of a CPA under the PoA. 1 Page 52 of 95

53 The DOE confirms that the eligibility criteria have been well fulfilled and include criteria w.r.t. the applicability of the related methodologies, EB 55 Annex 38 requirements, and EB 70 Annex 5. For further assessment of all eligibility criteria see Annex 6. It can be therefore confirmed that Gulbarga Biodigester eligibility criteria covers the requirements as per EB 70 Annex 5. CAR CPA-B1 was raised and closed successfully. 5.3 Consistency between final PoA-DD, Generic CPA-DD, and final CPA-DD After closure of all CPA related findings, the CPA-DD has been revised and compared with the final version of the PoA-DD, all corresponding sections and information are deemed internally consistent and complete. 5.4 Summary of findings To summarize, in the course of the validation 6 Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and 8 Clarification Requests (CLs) were raised successfully closed. Page 53 of 95

54 6 VALIDATION OPINION M/s SKG Sangha has commissioned the TÜV NORD JI/CDM Certification Program (CP) to validate the CPA: SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester with regard to the relevant requirements of the UNFCCC for CDM project activities, as well as criteria for consistent project operations, monitoring and reporting. UNFCCC criteria include article 12 of the Kyoto Protocol, the modalities and procedures for CDM (Marrakech Accords) and the relevant decisions by COP/MOP and CDM Executive Board. In the course of the validation 6 Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and 8 Clarification Request (CL) were raised and all have been successfully closed. No FAR has been raised and has no impact on issues related to registration. The review of the CPA-DD and additional documents related to baseline and monitoring methodology; the subsequent background investigation, follow-up interviews and review of comments by parties, stakeholders and NGOs have provided TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP with sufficient evidence to validate the fulfillment of the stated criteria. In detail the conclusions can be summarized as follows: - The project is in line with all relevant host country criteria (India) as well as all relevant eligibility criteria of the PoA to which it shall be included. The CPA approvals have been obtained from DNA of India vide the Letter of Approval (HCA) dated Letter of approval from Annex I country Switzerland (LOA) dated has been provided. - The baseline has been appropriately identified as per the applied methodologies. - The framework for determination project additionality is sufficiently justified in the CPA-DD in line with POA-DD and generic CPA-DD. - All eligibility criteria established for CPA inclusion in the PoA-DD have been sufficiently fulfilled with appropriate evidence. - The monitoring plan is transparent and adequate. - The calculation of the emission factors and the CPA emission reductions is carried out in a transparent and conservative manner. - Information on the local stakeholders consultation by the project participants is sufficiently provided in the CPA-DD. - Information on the environmental impact analysis of the CPA is sufficiently provided in the CPA-DD, which is in line with POA-DD and generic CPA-DD. The CPA SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester shall be included in the PoA SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Bangalore, Essen, Manjari Chandra TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP Validation Team Leader Rainer Winter TÜV NORD JI/CDM CP Final Approval Page 54 of 95

55 7 REFERENCES Table 7-1: Reference /AGMT1/ /BASELINE/ /CPA- 1AGMT/ Forms: 1. /CPA-EG/ 2. /CPA-F2 3. /CPA-3/ /GS-LSC/ Documents provided by the project participant Document Model agreement with of M/s SKG Sangha with beneficiary for installation of biogas plant Sample questionnaire survey sheet for conducting the baseline survey during the CPA implementation. Declaration from the CPA Implementer that the project is not registered or in the process of being registered as a stand-alone CDM project outside of the PoA. Model CPA Eligibility Form Model form for CER ownership between CME and beneficiary. Model Do-no Harm Assessment Form. The Gold Standard Local Stakeholder Report for PoA, and the Gold Standard Local Stakeholder Report for CPA-1 Gulbarga Biodigester Project CPA1 /HCA/ Letter of approvals from the host party India issued on /LOA/ Letter of approval from the Annex I Party Switzerland issued on /MIN/ /MOC/ /MON/ /ODA/ /PDDs/ /PoA-DD1/ /gcpa-dd1/ /CPA-DD1/ Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of M/s SKG Sangha dated wherein the resolution to opt for CDM benefits for the SKG PoA was passed. Modalities of Communication with M/s SKG Sangha as the focal point, shared with Foundation myclimate, dated April Sample questionnaire survey sheet for conducting the monitoring survey during the CPA implementation. ODA declaration from CME M/s SKG SANGHA, President Mr. Vidya Sagar Devabhaktuni Draft Programme Design Documents hosted from to : 1. SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA (version 1, ) 2. [Title of CPA] (version and date shall be filled in for individual CPAs) 3. SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester (version 1, ) Page 55 of 95

56 Reference /PDDs-F/ /PoA-DD4/ /gcpa-dd1/ /CPA-DD1/ /PoA-DD- FVR/ Final Programme Design Documents: Document 1. SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA (version 5.4, ) 2. [Title of CPA] (version and date shall be filled in for individual CPAs) 3. SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA Gulbarga Biodigester (version 4.3, ) Final Validation Report SKG Sangha Biodigester PoA dated /REF01/ Biogas Technology, B.T. Nijaguna, /REF02/ /REF03/ /REF04/ /REF05/ /SURVEY- CPA1/, /XLS/ Gulbarga and Bidar Districts statistics reports , Government of Karnataka India State of Forest Report 2011; Forest Survey of India, MoEF, Government of India ( Forestry for sustainable biomass production and Carbon sequestration in India, N.H. Ravindranath et al, 2001 Biomass studies-filed methods for monitoring biomass, Shailaja Ravindranath, Sudha Premnath, 1997 Baseline survey sheets with data and results for the specific CPA 1 Gulbarga Biodigester, and Emission reduction calculation spreadsheet(er) for CPA-1-Gulbarga Biogas Project which also incorporates NRB data and calculation. Table 7-2: Reference /AMS I.E/ /AMS III.R/ /CPM/ /GCP/ Background investigation and assessment documents Document AMS I.E Switch from non-renewable biomass for thermal applications by the user, version 04 AMS-III.R Methane recovery in agricultural activities at the household/small farm level, version 02 TÜV NORD JI / CDM CP Manual (incl. CP procedures and forms) UNFCCC: Guidelines for completing the simplified project design document (CDM-SSC-POA-DD) and the form for proposed new small scale methodologies (CDM-SSC-NM) Page 56 of 95

57 Reference /IPCC-GP/ /IPPC-RM/ /POA-DDs- T/ /POAR/ Document IPCC Good Practice Guidance & Uncertainty Management in National Greenhouse Gas Inventories, 2000 Revised 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories: Reference Manual CDM-SSC-PoA-DD- Small-Scale CDM Programme of Activities Design Document form (version 01, EB 33 Annex 43) CDM-SSC-CPA-DD- Small-Scale CDM Programme Activity Design Document form (version 01, EB 33 Annex 44) 1. Clean Development Mechanism Validation and Verification Manual (v01.2; EB55 Annex 1, esp. para ) 2. Procedures for registration of a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity and issuance of certified emission reductions for a programme of activities (current version 04.1, EB 55 Annex 38) (the PoA Procedures ); 3. Procedures for review of erroneous inclusion of a CPA (current version 02, EB 55 Annex 37) (the CPA Review Procedures ) 4. Guidance for determining the occurrence of de-bundling under a programme of activities (PoA) (v03, EB54 Annex 13) 5. Standard for demonstration of additionality, development of eligibility criteria and application of multiple methodologies for programme of activities (current version EB 70, Annex 5) 6. Guidelines on the demonstration of additionality of small-scale project activities vers. 9, EB 68 Annex Standard for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities (version 02, EB65, Annex 2) 8. Guidelines for sampling and surveys for CDM project activities and programme of activities (version 02, EB 69, Annex 5) 9. Guidance on the registration of project activities under a programme of activities as a single CDM project activity (EB32, annex 38) 10. Guidelines on Project Design Documents (PDDs) on /KP/ Kyoto Protocol (1997) /MA/ Decision 3/CMP. 1 (Marrakesh Accords & Annex to decision (17/CP.7)) /VVM/ Validation and Verification Manual (Version 1.2; EB 55 Annex 1) Table 7-3: Websites used Reference Link Organisation /dna/ India (National CDM Authority) Page 57 of 95

58 Reference Link Organisation process.php 2. missionshandel/05556/index. html?lang=en 2. Switzerland (Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, Climate Division) /ipcc/ IPCC publications Maps of India /moef/ /mnre/ ules-and-regulations/3067.pdf /mapsofindia/ maps/india/india-politicalmap.htm Ministry of Environment and Forests Biogas Scheme, Ministry of New and Renewable Energy /unfccc/ UNFCCC /fao/ /unitconversi on/ /fsi/ Gre0022.htm ergy/megajoules-to-kilowatthours-conversion.html apter5.pdf apter6.pdf Food and Agriculture Organization. Conversion of units webtool State of Forests Report, Forest Survey of India /icfre/ _Paper.pdf India s Forest and Tree cover, Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education Table 7-4: List of interviewed persons Reference MoI 1 Date Name Organisation / Function /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Veerappa Surje Project Engineer, Zilla Parishat, Bidar /IM01/ V Mr. Kiran Kumar K Secretary, M/s SKG Sangha Page 58 of 95

59 Reference MoI 1 Date Name Organisation / Function Ms /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Qadeeruddin Assistant Engineer, Zilla Parishat, Gulbarga /IM01/ V Mr. Ms Somashekar Area Supervisor, M/s SKG Sangha /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Pushpa Mallikarjuna Chittapoor District, Gulbarga /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Sandya Kalyanakoppa Chittapoor District, Gulbarga /IM02/ V /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Mr. Ms Mehboobi.K Jeevaragy Taluka, Radevadagi Village, Gulbarga Ayaz. M Jeevaragy Taluka, Radevadagi Village, Gulbarga /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Basamma Kolkur Village, Gulbarga /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Baburayya Kolkur Village, Gulbarga /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Mohammed Multana Saab Kampatana Village, Bidar District /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Sangeta Baburao Kampatana Village, Bidar District /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Manchandar Pankashyampur Village, Bidar District /IM02/ V Mr. Ms Shobavathi Nandagaon Village, Bidar District 1) Means of Interview: (Telephone, , Visit) Page 59 of 95

60 ANNEX A1: Validation Protocol A2: Assessment of Baseline Identification A3: Assessment of Financial Parameters A4: Assessment of Barrier analysis A5: Outcome of the GSCP A6: Eligibility Criteria Compliance A7: Appointment certificates of the team members Page 60 of 95