Technical Publications

Review of the Fiji National Energy Policy: Legislative Gap Analysis

This report was submitted to GIZ and the Fiji Department of Energy by the Economic Consulting Associates SMEC (New Zealand). This report is part of the National Energy Policy review and supplements the 2013 National Energy Policy (NEP) document and Strategic Action Plan (SAP). The purpose of this legislative gap analysis is to identify what new legislation is needed and which existing legislation needs to be amended to assist effective implementation of the National Energy Policy.

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Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transportation In The Pacific Islands : Fiji's Land Transport Sector from an Energy Perspective

This report was prepared for the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) and was compiled by Jona Sevura and edited by Rupeni Mario. The purpose of this ‘Country Report’ is to assist SOPAC prepare a Global Environment Facility (GEF) medium-sized project that will essentially cover key priority areas for energy efficiency improvement within the land transport sector in the region. The report presents a glimpse of the energy landscape of the land transport sector in Fiji.

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National Energy Security Situation Report and Terms of Reference for the Energy Security Steering Committee

On 6th July 2009 SMEC International Pty Ltd, Australia (SMEC, the Consultant) was engaged by the Department of Energy (DOE, the client) of the Government of the Republic of Fiji to provide consultancy services to Fiji’s National Energy Security Situation Project (the Project).  The Terms of Reference of the Project is included in Appendix A of this report. Fiji’s National Energy Security Situation Project is being implemented under the umbrella of DOE’s work programs as part of the energy security strategic area towards DOE’s vision of a sustainable energy sector in Fiji.

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Pacific Regional Energy Assessment (PREA): Volume 4 Fiji Issues and Options in the Energy Sector.

This report is based on the findings of an energy assessment mission, which visited Fiji in February 1991.PREA 1992 report funded by the World Bank in cooperation with the UNDP/ESCAP Pacific Energy Development Programme and the Asian Development Bank.

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Fiji Issues and Options in the Energy Sector 1983

This is one of the series of reports of the Joint UNDP/World Bank Energy Sector Assessment Program. The work was carried out by the World Bank. This is a restricted distribution. Its contents may not be disclosed without authorization from the Government, the UNDP or the World Bank. Fiji's performance in the energy sector has been remarkably good during the past ten years. The report recommends a new approach to procure petroleum supplies and outlines technical assistance programs for institutions, rural electrification study, and oil and gas exploration.

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Thesis - Reliable electricity supply in rural areas- a case study of the Fiji Islands

This study has been carried out within the framework of the Minor Field Studies Scholarship Programme, MFS, which is funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida. This master thesis has been carried out as a Minor Field Study in Fiji. The purpose of the report is to present suggestions on how to improve the electricity situation in a Fijian rural village. The survey consisted of 43 questions mainly regarding the energy usage in the village.

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