Palau

Palau First National Communication to the UNFCCC.

Reports sourced from the http://unfccc.int/national_reports/non-annex_i_natcom/submitted_natcom/items/653.php

Third report of the Utilities Regulatory Authority (URA) on electricity bills (electricity tariff) comparisons for the Pacfic countries and territories. Report uses spot currency exchange rates in March 2015,since the trend in rankings is only meaningful by holding exchange rates constant at the last version of the report. 

Pacific Region Electricity Bills - Comparison Report 2014 for the electricity sector. Report published by the Vanuatu Utility Regulatory Authority (URA). URA conducted an analysis of bills, electricity tariff for electricity customers across the Pacific. This reports provides the summary of the findings. 

Pacific Region Electricity Bills - Comparison Report 2013 for the electricity sector. Report published by the Vanuatu Utility Regulatory Authority (URA). URA conducted an analysis of bills, electricity tariff for electricity customers across the Pacific. This reports provides the summary of the findings. 

This report focuses on identifying the key concepts, challenges and best practises needed to increase renewable energy uptake on Pacific Islands through hybrid RE and diesel powered systems. A model of solar PV integration in the Tongatapu diesel-powered grid is included in the report. 

The Sustainable Energy Industry Development Project (SEIDP) will be implemented by the Pacific Power Assocition and will provide technical assistance to increase data availability and capacity in Pacific Island power utilities for renewable energy. This Environment and Social Management Framework (ESMF) sets out the principles and procedures for managing the environment and social aspects of the project. The framework is to guide the PPA and its consultants on how to screen the activities and manage any issues during project implementation.

Manual prepared by the SPC Energy Programme to inform and support work of PICTs officials that regulate or monitor the price of fuel in their respective jurisdictions. To demonstrate how the cost of Pacific Island fuels can be better understood by referring to its various components which are both internationally and locally influenced. 

Barbados Declaration outlining the various commitments by Governments at the Ministerial Conference on "Achieving Sustainable Energy for All in SIDS - Challenges, Opportunities, Commitments" in Barbados 7-8 May 2012. Contains listing of voluntary commitments by SIDS in the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy access and low carbon development.

In the year 2010 , KEMA Inc conducted a study for the Pacific Power Association (PPA) called “Quantification of Energy Efficiency in the Utilities of the U.S. Affiliate States
(excluding US Virgin Islands)” for 9 Northern Pacific Island Utilities. This Consolidated Report gives an overview of the major findings and results of the study. KEMA’s assignment included 10 Northern Pacific Island Utilities, but during the course of the project, it became necessary to postpone the study for one of the islands, American Samoa, to 2011.

The purpose of this report is to provide the results of the current round of benchmarking for Pacific power utilities. The objective of Pacific power benchmarking is to stimulate analysis and improvement in performance of participants. 

This benchmarking project has been performed through the following phases: