The monitoring, evaluation, reporting, verification, and certification of energy-efficiency projects

摘要

In this paper, we present an overview of guidelines developed for the monitoring, evaluation, reporting, verification, and certification (MERVC) of energy-efficiency projects for climate change mitigation. The monitoring and evaluation of energy-efficiency projects is needed to determine more accurately their impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other attributes, and to ensure that the global climate is protected and that country obligations are met. Reporting, verification and certification will be needed for addressing the requirements of the Kyoto Protocol. While the cost of monitoring and evaluation of energy-efficiency projects is expected to be about 5-10% of a project's budget, the actual cost of monitoring and evaluation will vary depending on many factors,including the level of precision required for measuring energy and GHG reductions. type of project, and amount of funding available.