Technical Publications

Assesment of energy potential from marine renewable sources such as OTEC waves and lagoon currents : Proposed in the 2nd Session and intiated in the 11th Session. The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is being installed in Nauru. In order to assess the renewable energy potential of the offshore areas of Fiji, baseline data is needed to assist in the evaluation of those sites. Objective: To produce baseline data on the inshore waters in Fiji area to assist investigations into the use of various alternative sea water energies as resources of power.

Assesment of energy potential from marine renewable sources such as OTEC waves and lagoon currents : Proposed in the 2nd Session and intiated in the 11th Session. The Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) is being installed in Nauru. In order to assess the renewable energy potential of the offshore areas of Fiji, baseline data is needed to assist in the evaluation of those sites. Objective: To produce baseline data on the inshore waters in Fiji area to assist investigations into the use of various alternative sea water energies as resources of power.

Joint Evaluation of the Naroi Photovoltaics Project : The Naroi Solar PV Project is one of the first PV projects in Fiji to use Cash Power Meters. It was therefore
considered beneficial that following a training attachment and visit to the site by Tonga EPU (Talanoa) and
SOPAC Energy Unit staff that a report on the findings of the visit be recorded and published. The primary objective of this is to evaluate the Naroi (Fiji) solar PV Project.

Baseline studies to Assist in Developing the use of Ocean Energy : It was proposed in the 13th Session and at time of reporting was yet to be initiated, work was to commence in 1986. It was recommended that existing data and situation with regards to ocean energy be reviewed and areas and schemes for development be identified. All activities was to be coordinated with SPREP.

A Baseline Study of Breaking Wave Period and Height Conducted at Funafuti, Tuvalu An Analysis of The Daily Observations.

Fongafale, Funafuti, Tuvalu
5 November 1984 to 31 August 1985

This paper was written by Jan Cloin of the SOPAC Energy Unit. The objective of this paper is to seek economic opportunities in the Pacific for the
use of environmentally friendly coconut oil to replace diesel in compression
engines. This will be done through collecting experience throughout the region
and analysing results in a Pacific context.

Evaluation of the biofuel projects in Taveuni and Vanua Balavu in Fiji. Evaluation exercise was carried out at the request of the Fiji Department of Energy.

Report on energy audit undertaken at Aitutaki Island Power Supply between 16 - 17 June 2000.

Final report and progress reports on the implementation of the pilot training programme on Solar PV Project Development.

Proceedings of the ECOR/IOC - CCOP/SOPAC Symposium on Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) held between 6- 8 December 1976.