Renewables

SREP Investment Plan of the Government of Solomon Islands

This report was prepared by the Government of Solomon Islands. Village-level mini-grids provide a means of providing electrical energy of a quality and volume that supports income generation and opportunities in the cash-economy, that are not possible with simple household PV solar systems. There is some success in Solomon Islands over the last 20 years with local communities and Rural Electrification Service Companies (RESCOs) in developing mini-grids, most of which are based on micro-hydro technology, but with some using coconut oil biofuel and solar PV.

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Pacific Regional Energy Assessment. Volume 9. Solomon Islands: Issues and Options in the Energy Sector

This report was prepared by ESMAP Strategy and Programs Division. The objective of this assessment are to eveluate the energy position of the Solomon Islands, especially its energy resources and development options, and to suggest priority policies and actions that might be taken in the sector by the Government and external donors. The present report follows an energy assessment completed in 1983 (Report No. 4404-SOL).

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Solomon Islands National Energy Policy Framework

This report was prepared by the Government of Solomon Islands. The national energy policy framework sets out the government's policies for the planning and mangement of the energy sector over the next 10 years. Energy is an intergral part of our daily life. It is the foundation of our economy and it provides comfort and conveniences. Yet energy and its availability are often taken for granted.

Keyword: national energy policy framework, Solomon Islands

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Feasibility Study For Waste To Energy ( with a focus on biogas) Options At The Tafa'igata Sludge Treatment Facility and Landfill

This report was prepared by Murray Ward and Bill Rucks with additional economic analysis by Chris Livesey and this report was prepared for the Samoa Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. The Tafa’igata facility is built primarily to receive septage but also to receive certain sludge from other sources. 

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Samoa Feasibility Assessment of Savai'i Biodiesel Plant

This feasibility assessment has been prepared for New Zealand Aid Programme. The feasibility assessment is to assess the long-term feasibility of a proposed coconut oil extraction and biodiesel processing plant to fuel electricity generation on Savai'i and to recommend actions that would be required to ensure its long-term effectiveness. 

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Savai'i Hydro: Overcoming Social Barriers to Implementation

This report was prepared by Ma. Luisa A. Zuniga- Carmine a consultancy for the ADB. The purpose of the regional technical assistance (TA) is to promote investments in renewable energy, energy efficiency and greenhouse gas abatement (REGA) technologies that will increase access to energy by the poor, realize other strategic development objectives, and help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is a follow-up TA to a desk study conducted in 2004 that included Samoa.

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Promotion of Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Greenhouse Gas Abatement (PREGA) - Samoa Country Report

This report is based on data gathered by the National Technical Expert, Ms Talalelei Tevita together with the assistance of Ms Sili’a Kilepoa Ualesi, the National PREGA Coordinator as well as additional inputs from members of the PREGA Committee. Data from which this report is based, was collected from various government departments at various times since initiation of the contract in November 2002 until the reopening of the programme for Samoa in May 2004. 

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