Uniform Reporting Format:
Activities Implemented Jointly Under the Pilot Phase
List of
Projects
A. Description of project
A. 1) Title of project: Performance monitoring of solar systems
A. 2) Participants/actors:
Please fill in one table for each participant/actor. For individuals fill in as from item A Function
within activity".
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Solar Sales Pty Ltd
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Function within activity:
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Project Implementation
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Street:
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97 Kew Street
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City:
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WELSHPOOL WA 6986
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Country:
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Australia
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Telephone:
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61-8-9362 2111
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Fax:
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61-8-9472 1965
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Hall
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First name, middle name:
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John
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Job title:
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Managing Director
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Direct tel:
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61-8-9362 2111
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Direct fax:
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61-8-9472 1965
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Direct E-mail:
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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International Greenhouse Partnerships Office
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Department:
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Department of Industry, Science and Resources
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Acronym:
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IGP Office/ISR
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Function within activity:
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Government AIJ/CDM administration
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Street:
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GPO Box 9839
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Post code:
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2601
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City:
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Canberra
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Country:
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Australia
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Telephone:
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61-2-6272 4791
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Fax:
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61-2-6271 6599
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E-mail:
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igp.office@isr.gov.au
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WWW-URL:
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http://www.dpie.gov.au/resources.energy/environment/greenhouse/igp/index.html
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Stevens
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First name, middle name:
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Mark R.
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Job title:
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Assistant Manager, International Greenhouse Partnerships Office
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Direct tel:
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61-2-6272 4791
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Direct fax:
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61-2-6271 6599
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Direct E-mail:
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mark.stevens@isr.gov.au
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Solenerg
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Function within activity:
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Project Implementation
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Street:
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Riche Terre Road
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Post code:
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City:
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Terre Rouge
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Country:
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Mauritius
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Telephone:
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230-248 8208
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Fax:
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230-248 0104
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Thyn Voon
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First name, middle name:
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Alain Hao
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Job title:
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General Manager
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Direct tel:
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230-248 8208
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Direct fax:
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230-248 0104
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Direct E-mail:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Ministry of Public Utilities
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Department:
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Acronym:
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MPU
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Function within activity:
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Project Implementation
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Street:
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Level 10, Air Mauritius Centre, President John Kennedy Street
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Post code:
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City:
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PORT LOUIS
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Country:
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Mauritius
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Telephone:
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230-210 4139
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Fax:
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230-208 6497
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Bikoo
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First name, middle name:
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Rajcoomar
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Job title:
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Chief Technical Officer
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Direct tel:
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230-210 4139
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Direct fax:
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230-208 6497
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Direct E-mail:
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Minpuuti@Intnet.mu
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Ministry of Environment, Human Resource Development and Employment
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Function within activity:
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Government AIJ administration
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Street:
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10th Floor, Ken Lee Tower, Cr Barracks and St George Streets
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Post code:
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City:
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PORT LOUIS
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Country:
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Mauritius
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Telephone:
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230-212 8332
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Fax:
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230-212 8324
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Seebaluck
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First name, middle name:
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Sateeaved
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Job title:
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Principal Assistant Secretary
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Direct tel:
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230-212 8332
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Direct fax:
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230-212 8324
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Direct E-mail:
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Item
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Please fill in if applicable
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Name of organization(a):
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Meteorological Services
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Department:
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Acronym:
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Function within activity:
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Government AIJ administration
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Street:
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St. Paul Road
Government Quarter's No18
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Post code:
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City:
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VACOAS
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Country:
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Mauritius
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Telephone:
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230-696 5626
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Fax:
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230-686 1033
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E-mail:
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WWW-URL:
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Contact person (for this activity):
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Surname:
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Vaghjee
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First name, middle name:
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Ranjitrai R.
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Job title:
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Director
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Direct tel:
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230-696 5626
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Direct fax:
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230-686 1033
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Direct E-mail:
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a) Organization includes: institutions, ministries, companies, non-governmental organizations, etc.
involved in the activity, i.e. research institutes associated with the project, auditors, government agency
closely following the activity.
A. 3) Activity:
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Please fill in if applicable
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General description:
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The project involves the estimation, monitoring and verification of reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions arising from the use of solar power systems, to be installed in Mauritius by Solar Sales
Pty Ltd and Solenerg. The solar systems will reduce emissions by reducing the amount of electricity
in Mauritius which would otherwise be generated using imported fuel oil.
The project will build a close working relationship between the government agencies in Mauritius
and Australia which are responsible for the establishment of AIJ projects. The project will also
increase the capacity of the designated national authority in Mauritius to develop appropriate
baselines and monitoring procedures for AIJ projects. At an operational level, the project will
strengthen commercial arrangements between Solar Sales, Solenerg, and the Ministry of Public
Utilities and increase the capacity of Mauritian organisations to assess and implement similar
projects.
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Type of project:a)
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Renewable energy.
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Location (exact, e.g. city, region,
state):
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Port Louis.
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Activity starting date:
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August 1999
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Expected activity ending date:
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June 2000
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Stage of activity:b)
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In advanced planning stage
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Lifetime of activity if different from ending date:c)
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The various elements of the project are designed to remain in operation well beyond the AIJ pilot
phase.
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Technical data:d)
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a) For example, using Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) classification: energy efficiency;
renewable energy; fuel switching; forest preservation, restoration or reforestation; afforestation;
fugitive gas capture; industrial processes; solvents; agriculture; waste disposal or bunker fuels.
b) Circle the appropriate option.
c) Methodological work will be required to define lifetime of activities.
d) Methodological work will be required to determine for each type of activity what the minimum data
requirements are.
A. 4) Cost (to the extent possible):
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Total Cost
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Cost of the project in US$:
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$910,000 (approx)
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AIJ component in US$:
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$95,000 (approx)
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US$ per avoided ton of CO2 equivalent:
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437 (20 year life)
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Describe briefly how costs are determined:
The costs are associated with all elements of the project. The figures in the table are based on a
conversion rate $1Aus to $0.63 US.
The estimated saving in CO2 per year is 104 tonnes and arises from the displacement of fuel oil
used for electricity generation. It has been assumed that the economic lifetime of the project is 20 years
equalling a total saving of 2080 tonnes. Hence that cost per tonne of CO2 is $591 per tonne
saved. Further information on emission savings is contained in Section E of this paper.
Further information on emission savings is contained in Section E of this paper.
A. 5) Mutually agreed assessment procedures:
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Describe the procedures, including name of organizations involved):
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The electricity output of the demonstration system will be monitored to determine the total amount
of electricity produced annually. This data will be used to validate and/or refine the estimated
emission savings arising from the project. Further information on the determination of greenhouse
gas emissions is contained in Section E of this report.
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a) Please ensure that detailed contact information for all organizations mentioned is reported under
section A.2 above.
B. Governmental acceptance, approval or endorsement
Bearing in mind that all activities implemented jointly under this pilot phase require prior acceptance,
approval or endorsement by the Governments of the Parties participating in these activities, which shall be
shown as follows:
(a) In the case of joint reporting, the report is submitted by the designated national authority of one
participating Party with the concurrence of all other participating Parties as evidenced by attached
letters issued by the relevant national authorities;
(b) In the case of separate reporting, the reports are submitted separately by the designated national
authority of each and every participating Party. Information will only be compiled once reports have been
received from all participating Parties.
B. 1) For the activity:
- The joint reporting on this project has been endorsed by the project participants; namely Solar Sales
Pty Ltd, Solenerg, the Ministry of Public Utilities, the Ministry of Environment, Human Resource
Development and Employment, Meteorological Services, and the International Greenhouse Partnerships
Office.
B. 2) This report is a joint report:
- The presentation of this report and its contents are considered to be submitted as a joint report
from Solar Sales Pty Ltd, Solenerg, the Ministry of Public Utilities, the Ministry of Environment, Human
Resource Development and Employment, Meteorological Services, and the International Greenhouse
Partnerships Office.
B. 3) General short comment by the government(s) if applicable:
C. Compatibility with and supportiveness of national economic development and socioSeconomic and
environment priorities and strategies
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Describe (to the extent possible) how the activity is compatible with and supportive of national
economic development and socioSeconomic and environment priorities and strategies
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This project has a variety of non-greenhouse benefits.
The use of solar power in place of electricity generated from imported fossil fuels not only
reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also other pollutants such as SOxx particulates and
oxides of nitrogen arising from the combustion of fossil fuels.
As a consequence of implementing this project, the Mauritian organisations involved will acquire
the expertise necessary to replicate similar projects and identify opportunities where solar power
represents a cost effective electricity option.
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D. Benefits derived from the activities implemented jointly project
Whenever possible, quantitative information should be provided. Failing that, a qualitative description
should be given. If quantitative information becomes available, it could be submitted using the update(s).
(If the amount of quantitative information is too large, the source could be indicated.)
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Describe environmental benefits in detail:
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As outlined above, the project will lead to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions arising from
the use of solar power in place of electricity generated from heavy fuel oil. In addition, the
project will lead to reduction in pollutants (SOx, NOx, particulates) which would otherwise have
been arisen from the use of heavy fuel oil.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of environmental benefits?
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Yes
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Describe social/cultural benefits in detail:
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The project will increase employment, throughout the installation of solar power systems and
associated monitoring equipment. The project will also reduce imports of fuel oil.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of social benefits?
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No
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Describe economic benefits in detail:
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The expertise acquired from this project will enable assessments to be made of the potential for
replicating the use of solar power in Mauritius.
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Do quantitative data exist for evaluation of economic benefits?
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See above.
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E. Calculation of the contribution of activities implemented jointly projects that bring about real,
measurable and long-term environmental benefits related to the mitigation of climate change that would not
have occurred in the absence of such activities
E. 1) Estimated emissions without the activity (project baseline):
Description of the baseline or reference scenario, including methodologies applied:
The most appropriate baseline for a location where there is a growing demand for electricity is inherently
difficult to determine. One option would be to base the emissions on the weighted average of new power
plants which are scheduled to be installed in the near future. However, as such plans do not always come to
fruition, it may be more appropriate to use the emission co-efficients (CO2/kWh) for a
representative sample of the power plants recently installed in Mauritius. During the course of the
project, the electricity output of the solar system will be monitored to determine the total amount of
electricity produced annually. The corresponding reduction in greenhouse gas emissions will be calculated
using the emission co-efficients determined for the baseline scenario.
E. 2) Estimated emissions with the activity:
Description of the scenario, including methodologies applied:
As the system will rely exclusively on renewable sources of energy, no greenhouse gas emissions will arise
from the operation of the system. However, as noted above, the electrical output of the system will be
monitored to enable a reliable estimate to be made of the emissions which would have otherwise occurred if
the electricity was supplied under the baseline scenario. (see Section E1).
E.2.1) Summary table: Projected emission reductions:
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GHG
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Over Project Year
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A) Project baseline scenario
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CO2
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104 tonnes
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B) Project activity scenarioa)
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CO2
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0 tonnes
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C) Effect ( B-A )
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CO2
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104 tonnes
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D) Cumulative effect
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CO2
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a) Includes indirect GHG leakages.
F. Bearing in mind that the financing of activities implemented jointly shall be additional to financial
obligations of Parties included in Annex II to the Convention within the framework of the financial
mechanism as well as to current official development assistance flows, please indicate
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Source of project funding
(For each source one line)
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Amount
(US dollars)
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Ministry of Public Utilities
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$815,000 (approx.)
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IGPO
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$95,000 (approx)
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G. Contribution to capacity building, transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to
other Parties, particularly developing country Parties, to enable them to implement the provisions of the
Convention. In this process, the developed country Parties shall support the development and enhancement of
endogenous capacities and technologies of developing country Parties
As noted under Sections C and D of this report, the project will contribute significantly to capacity
building and in the transfer of environmentally sound technologies and know-how to the developing country
Parties involved in the project.
H. Additional comments, if any, including any practical experience gained or technical difficulties,
effects, impacts or other obstacles encountered
Annex I
EXTRACT FROM:
FCCC/CP/1995/7/Add.1:
REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
ON ITS FIRST SESSION, HELD AT BERLIN FROM 28 MARCH TO 7 APRIL 1995
Addendum
PART TWO: ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE PARTIES
AT ITS FIRST SESSION
Decision 5/CP.1
Activities implemented jointly under the pilot phase
The Conference of the Parties,
Recalling that, in accordance with Article 4.2(d) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
Change, the Conference is required to take decisions regarding criteria for joint implementation as
indicated in Article 4.2(a),
Noting that the largest share of historical and current global emissions of greenhouse gases has originated
in developed countries, that per capita emissions in developing countries are still relatively low and that
the share of global emissions originating in developing countries will grow to meet their social and
development needs,
Acknowledging that the global nature of climate change calls for the widest possible co-operation by all
countries and their participation in an effective and appropriate international response, in accordance
with their common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities and their social and
economic conditions,
Recognizing that,
(a) According to the provisions of the Convention, the commitments under
Article 4.2(a) to adopt national policies and to take corresponding measures on the mitigation of climate
change apply only to Parties included in Annex I to the Convention (Annex I Parties), and that Parties not
included in Annex I to the Convention (non-Annex I Parties) have no such commitments,
(b) Activities implemented jointly between Annex I Parties and non-Annex I Parties will not be seen as
fulfilment of current commitments of Annex I Parties under Article 4.2(b) of the Convention; but they could
contribute to the achievement of the objective of the Convention and to the fulfilment of commitments of
Annex II Parties under Article 4.5 of the Convention,
(c) Activities implemented jointly under the Convention are supplemental, and should only be treated as a
subsidiary means of achieving the objective of the Convention,
(d) Activities implemented jointly in no way modify the commitments of each Party under the Convention,
1. Decides:
(a) To establish a pilot phase for activities implemented jointly among Annex I Parties and, on a voluntary
basis, with non-Annex I Parties that so request;
(b) That activities implemented jointly should be compatible with and supportive
of national environment and development priorities and strategies, contribute to
cost-effectiveness in achieving global benefits and could be conducted in a comprehensive manner covering
all relevant sources, sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases;
(c) That all activities implemented jointly under this pilot phase require prior acceptance, approval or
endorsement by the Governments of the Parties participating in these activities;
(d) That activities implemented jointly should bring about real,
