Regional

This report was prepared by Gerhard Zieroth. This market survey limits itself to small and medium sized wind turbines from 10 to 300 kW and intends to identify suitable turbines for the application of wind energy projects in small islands with isolated electric networks. As such, the principal modes of operation for wind turbines in such systems – notably battery operated grid systems, standard grid parallel operation, high penetration and wind/diesel hybrid mode – are discussed, before the requirements for wind turbines in such systems are defined.

This report was prepared by the Foundation for the Development Cooperation for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. Scientifically, energy is defined as the ability for something to “work” now or in the future. This abstract definition has little meaning for non‐scientists, so for simplicity it is more common to think of energy in terms of the services it provides.

This report was prepared by Jan Cloin.

This report was prepared by Anare Matakiviti. This document describes the methodology adopted by PIEPSAP for the development of National Energy Policies in Pacific Island Countries as well as lessons learnt and recommendations for future assistance. The intent to document the process is to provide some guidance to PIC energy officials in energy policy development and planning.

This report was written by John Austin, Jan Willem Overbreek, John Larcombe, Maria Corazon Alejandrino Yap and Veronica Piatkov.

This document represents a regional consensus, affirmed at the 2004 Regional Energy Meeting in Madang, Papua New Guinea and is based on an earlier version of the regional energy policy affirmed in the Cook Islands in 2002 and with due consideration to the Rarotonga Declaration.

The review of the Pacific Islands Energy Policy has been coordinated by the Council of Regional Organisations in the Pacific (CROP) - Energy Working Group in close consultation with the Energy Officials from Pacific island countries and territories (PICTs).

This record captures a series of monthly price review documents for 2016. These price reviews are prepared by SPC Petroleum Advisory Service. Reviews are based on analysis of daily Mean of Platts Singapore (MOPS) and also includes benchmark Saudi Aramco LPG prices (sourced from Gas Energy Australia).

Keywords: petroleum, fuel price, review, Platts, Singapore

This report was prepared by Theodore Levantis, Christine Groeger and Scott McNamara. The Pacific island countries rely almost exclusively on oil-based fuel for their energy needs. The recent surge in oil prices has exposed the vulnerability of these countries to the vagaries of world oil markets. The implications for import bills and for national incomes are considerable. This paper investigates these implications and explores measures for mitigating the impacts. 

This report was prepared by Murray Ward for the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme. On the one hand, that developing countries should agree to undertake nationally appropriate mitigation actions, reflects the enormity of the global challenge to limit global warming to 2°C (or 1.5°C which is the position of PICs) and that action by developed countries alone will not achieve this.

This report was prepared by Keron Niles. A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy.Produced by the University of Otago, New Zealand.