Reports and Proceedings

Country Report for Niue - Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Programme

This report was prepared by the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC) for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP). The objective of this study is to analyze the characteristics of major appliance and lighting products and markets in Niue, in order to inform and support decision-making on the most effective Standards & Labelling (S&L) strategy for Niue. The electrical appliance information presented in this section is based on data provided by the Niue Statistics Office and covers the most common electrical appliances in the country.

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Pacific Climate Change Finance Assessment Nauru Case Study; Final Report 2013

Funding to support developing countries take action on climate change is projected to increase dramatically in the coming years. However, this increase in opportunities is being matched by an equally dramatic increase in complexity. This range of sources, each with their own set of rules and regulations, is often difficult to navigate, confusing and requires significant investment of a country’s limited resources to access and manage.

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Feasibilit Study of a Hybrid Energy System For Sustainable Energy Production in Kiribati

This thesis was prepared by Tiante T Tarakia. This thesis presents a comprehensive energy resource assessment for Kiribati. The energy resources assessed are solar, wind and copra with CNO biofuel as a diesel substitute. The main aim is to assess the feasibility and economic viability of these energy resources as energy sources for a Hybrid Energy System (HES) that can provide a sustainable energy source for rural communities on outer islands in Kiribati. Arorae Island, is chosen as a case study to assess these resources, including the feasibility of local CNO production.

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Data and Theory for Evaluating a PV - Project

This report was prepared by Mads Brix Nielsen and Mikkel Sorensen of the Technical University of Denmark. Report served as the basis evaluating the Tonga Outer Island Solar Electrification Programme, an evaluation requested by the Tonga Energy Planning Unit (EPU) through the SPC and carried out as a midterm study at the Technical University of Denmark entitled "An Evaluation of Tonga's Outer Island Electrification Programme". 

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An Analysis of the Aid Effectiveness Agenda in Tonga

This report was prepared by Helen Mountfort of Victoria University of Wellington and was submitted to Victoria University of Wellington in partial fulfilment of the master of Development Studies in Degree. The aim of this study is to investigate the influence of the aid effectiveness agenda on Tongan development policy and practice. The research ojectives are as follows:

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Preparation of Operation and Rates Analysis - Final Report, Pohnpei Utilities Corporation

This report was prepared by Ridgway Capital Projects Limited in association with Maunsell Limited  for Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC). The purpose of the Operation and Rates Analysis is to independently recommend a tariff structure. This is to be based on the electricity, water and sewer rates that Pohnpei Utilities Corporation needs to cover operating expenses and finance long-term growth. 

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