This report analyzes in detail the potential contribution to the island tourism sector of four renewable energy technologies (RETs):
- Solar water heating (SWH) systems use solar heat to warm up domestic water, usually replacing electric water heaters.
- Solar air conditioning (SAC) systems use solar heat to provide cooling and heating, usually replacing traditional electric chillers.
- Sea water air conditioning (SWAC) systems use cold water from the ocean depths to provide air conditioning in hotel rooms and facilities, usually replacing traditional electric chillers.
- Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems produce electricity from the sun, usually replacing diesel generated electricity, either purchased from the local power grid, or self-produced with private diesel generators
Documents
Year Published
2015
Publication Category
Technical Publications
Publication Thematic Areas
Renewables,
Oil,
Electricity,
Energy Efficiency
Countries covered
American Samoa
Cook Islands
Federated States of Micronesia
French Polynesia
Guam
Kiribati
Nauru
Niue
Northern Marianas
Palau
Papua New Guinea
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu