Grid connected solar PV power plant in Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Audit Analysis

A grid-connected solar PV project in Jodhpur with a jurisdictional baseline and VVB-confirmed additionality, but the record is weakened by 12 material findings in the PDD, the absence of a verified ERR figure, and an unconfirmed additionality test type. The project is inherently low-risk on permanence (no reversal mechanism in solar PV) and leakage (grid-connected displacement), but documentation quality and MRV transparency fall short of best practice.

Project Description

Red Flags

• ⚠Twelve material findings and corrective actions were raised during validation, including mismatched solar panel specifications, a missing Host Country Approval letter, and use of an outdated CEA emission-factor database (v6 instead of v7)
• ⚠The verified ERR figure is not present in the extracted record, making it impossible to confirm actual delivery against the 59,865 tCO₂ claimed over the 7-year crediting period
• ⚠The additionality test type (investment, regulatory, or barrier) is not stated in any available document, despite VVB confirmation

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