Methodology development
Perspectives methodology development
meeting your demands by adopting approved and developing new methodologies
Tailor-made methodology development is one of Perspectives’ key competencies. We work to achieve the best possible match between maximising your CER/ERU revenues while adhering to the regulative framework. In close cooperation with you, we make sure that the methodologies fully fit the technical and financial requirements of your project. Methodologies developed by Perspectives always build on a unique and robust CER/ERU accounting framework to achieve maximum CER/ERU generation in a sustainable manner, while minimising long-term monitoring costs.
Background:
Emission reduction certificates, and hence the CER/ERU volumes that can be expected from your CDM/JI project idea, need to be calculated on the basis of an approved “methodology”. Therefore, the availability of an approved methodology that is applicable to your project idea is paramount for successful CDM/JI project implementation.
A methodology is a guidebook for the calculation of emission reductions achieved by your CDM/JI project during its operation. Essentially, it is a handbook including numerous formulas and monitoring guidelines. The actual content of a methodology depends on the applicable project type. For example, a methodology for a wind power project looks completely different from a fuel switching methodology.
As the CDM/JI market is based on the principles of accountability and transparency, each CDM methodology needs to be approved by the CDM Executive Board, the international body that decides the CDM rules. Currently, the CDM Executive Board has approved more than 50 methodologies. Methodologies approved by the CDM Executive Board can also be used for JI projects.
In case an approved methodology is not available for your project idea, we will work hand-in-hand with you and help you to get the formal stamp of approval by the CDM Executive Board.
Perspectives has accumulated outstanding expertise in CDM methodology development. Our interdisciplinary staff, with their strong technical backgrounds, have been trained to effectively develop methodologies in close dialogue with our clients.
References
| Project Name | Client | Project Description | Location | Duration |
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| Desk review CDM methodology SWH | confidential | Desk review of a CDM methodology for a Solar Water Heating | South Africa | 2009 |
| CDM methodology development RE cooling and de- humidification | Masdar | CDM methodology development for RE district cooling and dehumidification in a carbon-neutral city | UAE | 2009-2010 |
| CDM methodology development buiding efficiency | Masdar | CDM methodology development for building efficiency improvement in a carbon-neutral city | UAE | 2009-2010 |
| CDM methodology development RE power | Orbeo | CDM methodology revision of ACM0006 (biomass power generation) | France | 2009 |
| CDM methodology development RE power | SN Power | CDM methodology revision of ACM0002 (rehabilitation of RE power plants) | Norway | 2009 |
| CDM methodology development agriculture | Becker Underwood | CDM methodology revision of AMS-III.A (methodology for inoculant distribution to soybean farmers) | USA | 2008 - 2009 |
| CDM methodology development sustainable city | Masdar | Support for CDM methodology development for construction of a carbon- neutral city | UAE | 2008 - 2008 |
| CDM methodology development Co2 recovery | Masdar | Support for CDM methodology development for Co2 recovery in ammonia/ urea/ methanol integrated plants | UAE | 2008 - 2009 |
| CDM methodology development co- generation | Masdar | Support for CDM methodology development for co- generation in aluminium plants | UAE | 2008 |
| CDM methodology development CCS | confidential | CDM methodology development for CCS projects | international | 2008 |
| CDM methodology development landfill | Mundus Aer | CDM methodology development for in-situ aerobic landfill management projects. (New methodology) | USA | 2008 - 2009 |
| CDM methodoligy development adipic acid | confidential | Support for a CDM methodoligy revision for N2O reduction from adipic acid production | international | 2008 - 2009 |
| CDM methodology development fossil power plant energy efficiency | confidential | CDM methodology development for fossil power plant refurbishment projects with a package of energy efficiency measures | international | 2008 - 2009 |
| Methodology development landfill | Mundus Aer | Methodology revision aerobic landfill management projects. (request for revision of AM0025) | USA; international | 2008 |
| Desk review CDM Methodology | confidential | Desk review of new methodology proposal in the field of biomass energy | international | 2008 |
| CDM Feasibility Ethylene Oxide | confidential | Feasibility study on CDM methodology development for CO2 emission reduction in the ethylene oxide production. | confidential | 2008 |
| JI Methodology N2O | Confidential | JI-Methodology development for N2O reduction from adipic acid production | Confidential | 2008 |
| CDM-Potential at Indian Railways | Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) | Analysis of the CDM-Potential at Indian Railways. | India | 2007 |
| Meth Review Gold Standard | Gold Standard Foundation | Review of a proposed Gold Standard Methodology (Biogas/-mass) | international | 2007 |
| Inoculant Methodology | Becker Underwood - FCStone Carbon, USA | Development of a CDM methodology for inoculant distribution to soybean farmers in Brazil to offset N-fertilizer use (methodology submitted to UNFCCC). | Brazil | international | 2006 - 2007 |
| CRIEPI III - Meth-Development | Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry | Development of 2 CDM methodologies for:
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international | 2005 - 2007 |
| CRIEPI II | Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry| Hamburg Institute of International Economics | Evaluation of the submission and approval process of energy efficiency CDM methodologies. | international | 2005 - 2006 |
| Osram methodology development | Osram GmbH | Development of a CDM methodology for replacement of incandescent lamps by compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in private households, which has been approved by the CDM EB in early of 2007. | international | 2004 - 2007 |
| Rhodia methodology development | Rhodia International | Development of a CDM methodology for N2O reduction in the adipic acid industry (methodology approved as AM0021). | international | 2004 - 2005 |
| Prokon district heating boilers | Prokon Nord Energiesysteme GmbH | Draft of a CDM methodology for rehabilitation of boilers in a district heating system. | Mongolia | 2003 - 2004 |
| Meth support Andean Center | Andean Center for Economics in the Environment (CAEMA) | Support in CDM methodology development for fuel switch from fossil fuels to biomass residues in boilers for heat generation (methodology approved as AM0036). | international | 2006 |
| Meth support SSN | South South North | Support in CDM methodology development for co-firing of biomass in an industrial boiler (heat generation). | international | 2006 |
| Meth support Torrent Power | Torrent Power | Support in CDM methodology development for a greenfield combined-cycle natural gas power plant (methodology approved as AM0029). | India| international | 2005 |
| Meth support Zenith Energy | Zenith Energy/Factor Consulting AG | Support in CDM methodology development for the production and use of biodiesel in transportation. | India | 2005 |
| PROBASE* | EU Commission, DG Environment | PROBASE (Procedures for accounting and baselines for projects under Joint Implementation and the Clean Development Mechanism) provided recommendations to policy makers on how to operationalise and standardise baseline determination for JI and CDM projects. | international | 2001 - 2002 |