Technical Publications

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.

This final report was prepared by the Economic Consulting Associates Limited with the inputs from the National Energy Policy Review Advisory Committee.The energy policy review process was supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (German Technical Cooperation) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) through the Coping with Climate Change in the Pacific Island Region (CCCPIR) programme, and by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Centre.

This report was prepared by Herbert Wade for the Fiji Department of Energy. 

This short report was prepared by Hebert Wade for OPRET under the Fiji Department of Energy. A Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) is a relatively simple business since it has a narrow focus and a clearly defined scope. But creating a business plan for even a simple business is time consuming and a lot of work. The most important reason, is that making a business plan forces you to determine, closely examine and understand the important questions concerning the proposed business.

Article by Dr. Anirudh Singh of the University of the South Pacific in Fiji.

Article is published in the Renewable Energy International Journal regarding the rural SHS electrification programs being implemented in Fiji. The Fiji solar home system (SHS) programme providess electricity, primarily for lighting, for remote households located in the rural areas where supplying electricity via the grid is not feasible.

This is a funding directory for renewable energy, both bilateral and multilateral donor funds.

This report was prepared by Herbert Wade for the Office of the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies within the Fiji Department of Energy.

This activity has been undertaken by the Economic Issues Consultant (EIC).  The aim is to assess local (Fiji) sources of commercial finance for Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) and potential sources of budgetary support from other government ministries and departments.  In association, compile a database of international sources of finance for Renewable Energy Service Co

This report is prepared by the UNDP/GEF Economic Issues Consultant (EIC) and represents one of several reporting outputs under a UNDP/GEF funded project to promote the sustainability of Renewable Energy Service Companies (RESCOs) in Fiji.  The main theme running through the recommendations promotes the need for RESCOs to operate in a commercial manner allowing a combination of market mechanisms and competition between RESCOs to set market prices and overall standards of customer service.