Turn the raw legal text into a practical explanation grounded in Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Industrial and Commercial Emissions Reduction) Methodology Determination 2021.
(1) The project proponent for an industrial and commercial emissions reduction project must monitor a parameter set out in an item in the following table in accordance with the instructions in the item.
Monitored parameters
Item Parameter Description Unit Measurement procedure (including frequency as required) Determination of parameter from measurements
1 QElec,h,m The quantity of electricity consumed by equipment within the boundary for implementation h for time interval m kWhIf QElec,h,m is measured in gigajoules, the quantity of kilowatt hours must be calculated by dividing the amount of gigajoules by the conversion factor of 0.0036 Measured using (subject to subsection (2)):(a) a commercial grade meter; or(b) relevant purchase records; or(c) if it is not practicable to use a method referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)—in accordance with industry practice.Frequency—throughout each measurement time interval, at a frequency such that variance within the measurement interval is less than variance between intervals. Where multiple measurements of a variable are taken in a measurement time interval, the variable is worked out by multiplying the average value of those measurements during the time interval by the period of the time interval
2 QRen,h,m The quantity of eligible renewable electricity consumed by equipment within the boundary for implementation h for the time interval m kWh Measured using (subject to subsection (2)):(a) a commercial grade meter; or(b) relevant generation records, such as records from an energy retailer or network operator; or(c) an inverter that incorporates an electricity meter:(i) that satisfies the requirements of AS/NZS 4777.2 as in force from time to time; or(ii) is on the list of approved inverters, maintained by the Clean Energy Council, as it exists from time to time.(The list of approved inverters could in 2021 be viewed on the Clean Energy Council’s website (http://www.cleanenergycouncil.org.au )).Frequency—continuously. Where multiple measurements of a variable are taken in a measurement time interval, the variable is worked out by multiplying the average value of those measurements during the time interval by the period of the time interval
3 Qh,m,i The total quantity of fuel type i combusted by equipment within the boundary for implementation h for the time interval m Appropriate units Measured using (subject to subsection (2)):(a) a commercial grade meter; or(b) relevant purchase records; or(c) if it is not practicable to use a method referred to in paragraph (a) or (b)—in accordance with industry practice.Frequency—throughout each measurement time interval, at a frequency:(d) such that variance within the measurement interval is less than variance between intervals; and(e) that meets or exceeds the requirements in Schedule 2 to the NGER (Measurement) Determination. Where multiple measurements of a variable are taken in a measurement time interval, the variable is worked out by multiplying the average value of those measurements during the time interval by the period of the time interval
4 ECi, where i is liquid fuel The energy content factor of fuel type i Appropriate units Worked out in accordance with:(a) Schedule 1 to the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or(b) section 2.4.3.2 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or(c) section 2.4.4 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.However, the same option must be used for all reporting periods.
5 ECi, where i is gaseous fuel The energy content factor of fuel type i Appropriate units Worked out in accordance with:(a) Schedule 1 to the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or(b) section 2.3.3.2 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or(c) section 2.3.4 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.However, the same option must be used for all reporting periods.
6 ECi, where i is solid fuel The energy content factor of fuel type i Appropriate units Worked out in accordance with:(a) Schedule 1 to the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or(b) Schedule 2 and Subdivision 2.2.3.3 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination.However, the same option must be used for all reporting periods.
7 EFi,j The emissions factor for each greenhouse gas type j released due to the combustion of fuel type i by equipment within the boundary for implementation h for the time interval kg CO2‑e/GJ or appropriate unit Worked out in accordance with the NGER method for the greenhouse gas and fuel type.However, the same option must be used for all reporting periods.
8 EProc,h,m The relevant industrial process emissions t CO2‑e In accordance with Chapter 4 of the NGER (Measurement) Determination as relevant to the period the emissions are being measured.
9 Relevant variables See section 26 Appropriate units Measured using measuring equipment in accordance with industry practice (see also subsection (4)).Frequency—throughout each measurement time interval, at a frequency such that variance within the measurement interval is less than variance between intervals. Where multiple measurements of a variable are taken in a measurement time interval, the variable is worked out by multiplying the average value of those measurements during the time interval by the period of the time interval
10 Static factors See section 27 Appropriate units Measured using measuring equipment in accordance with industry practice (see also subsection (4)).Frequency—as appropriate. As appropriate
(2) QElec,h,m, QRen,h,m and Qh,m,i must be measured using an approach that is consistent with:
(a) relevant measuring and estimation requirements that apply to the parameter under the NGER (Measurement) Determination; or
(b) the National Measurement Act 1960; or
(c) if it is not practicable to use an approach consistent with paragraph (a) or (b)—relevant Australian, international or industry standards.
(3) If, under subsection (1), a parameter is measured in a period using measuring equipment in accordance with industry practice, the same practice (as applicable at the time of measurement) must be used in any future period that the parameter is measured in accordance with industry practice.
(4) The project proponent may measure relevant variables and static factors:
(a) directly; or
(b) by using a proxy method that enables the value of the parameter to be reliably calculated.
Note: An example of a proxy method is measuring the temperature and pressure of steam flow to calculate energy flow.
(5) If, under subsection (4), a proxy method is used to calculate the value of a parameter in a period, the same method must be used in any future period that the parameter is not measured directly.
(6) In this section, AS/NZS 4777.2 means the Australian and New Zealand Standard entitled AS/NZS 4777.2—Grid connection of energy systems via inverters, Part 2: Inverter requirements.
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