Programme, baseline and monitoring methodology for the introduction of an alternative ignition technique as measure to improve the energy efficiency of domestic coal fires

A new methodology entitled “Programme, baseline and monitoring methodology for the introduction of an alternative ignition technique as measure to improve the energy efficiency of domestic coal fires” has been approved by the Gold Standard Foundation.

The methodology provides detailed guidance on how to determine baseline emissions, estimate post intervention emission savings and monitoring using sound statistics. The methodology falls under the category of End-use Energy Efficiency Improvement. It applies to project activities that introduce an alternative efficient ignition technique to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in households that use coal in an open fire or coal-burning device to produce domestic thermal energy for use in activities such as cooking, space heating, water heating and ironing. The methodology is not applicable to projects that promote coal use but only to projects aimed at facilitating a change in ignition technique with existing coal users. The methodology has been developed the Nova Institute, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. Inquiries with regard to application of this methodology are welcomed and can be forwarded to (technical(at)cdmgoldstandard.org) or (christiaan.pauw(at)nova.org.za ).
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