Renewables

Pacific Regional Energy Assessment (PREA) 1992 Volume 3: Federated States of Micronesia Issues and Options in the Energy Sector

PREA 1992 Report on the Federated States of Micronesia issues and options in the energy sector. Published by the World Bank in cooperation with the UNDP/ESCAP Pacific Energy Development Programme and the Asian Development Bank.

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Solar-based rural electrification policy design: The Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model in Fiji.

This report was done by Matthew Dornan. Solar photovoltaic technologies have for some time been promoted as a cost-effective means of rural electrification in developing countries. However, institutional structures resulting in poor maintenance have adversely affected the sustainability of past solar projects.

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Energy Use Survey Report, Fiji

This report was prepared by Sokoveti Namoumou for Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies Department of Energy. The report is based on the socioeconomic survey carried out as part of the activity for the GEF/UNDP funded project on Promoting Sustainability of Rural Renewable Energy Service Companies and Renewable Energy Technologies. The aim of this survey is to:

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Review of International Best Practice For Renewable Energy Deployment

This report was prepared by the IT Power to the UNDP. This report is part of work commissioned by the UNDP to help Fiji meet its Renewable Energy Power Project (FREPP) goals. This work is intended to contribute to the revitalisation of the renewable energy market in Fiji, especially where IPPs are concerned. Of particular interest is the policy framework regulating both public and the private investments in renewable energy, and the incentives which could be applied to stimulate growth in the sector.

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Review of Existing Subsidy and Incentive Schemes - Fiji (Final Report)

This report was prepared by the IT Power to the UNDP. This report is part of work commissioned by the UNDP to help Fiji meet its Renewable Energy Power Project (FREPP) goals. This work is intended to contribute to the revitalisation of the renewable energy market in Fiji, especially where IPPs are concerned. Of particular interest is the policy framework regulating both public and the private investments in renewable energy, and the incentives which could be applied to stimulate growth in the sector.

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Review of the Fiji National Energy Policy: Report on the National Energy Forum

This report was submitted to the GIZ, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, UNDP and the Fiji Department of Energy by the Economic Consulting Associates SMEC (New Zealand). The impact of the energy sector on Fiji’s macro economy through high and volatile prices and high import payments is significant. 

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Summary of Renewable Energy Resource Assessments for Fiji Islands.

This report was prepared by Luis A. Vega for Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies Fiji Department of Energy. The objective of this report is to summarize renewable-energy data assessments performed prior to the initiation of the GEF project. Unfortunately, no comprehensive information about renewable energy resources was identified as of September 2001. There were the wind and solar data records obtained by DoE as input to the design of the Nabouwalu Wind/PV hybrid power plant.

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Rural Electrification Policy (1993): Policy Document

The objective of the Rural Electrification Policy (1993) is to provide 24 hour continuous electricity to all potential consumers in Fiji. The Rural Electrification Unit is the organisation created to implement the policy. This document is provided for the guidance and instruction of the staff of the Rural Electrification Unit to facilitate the implementation of the Rural Electrification Policy (1993). It has been made particularly detailed with a view to being able to provide information on as many aspects of the policy as possible.

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Solar Home Systems Equipment Testing: PV Modules, Batteries, Voltage Regulators, Pre-Payment Meters, Inverters and Fluorescent Lights

This report was prepared by Luis A. Vega for Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies Fiji Department of Energy. The Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies (OPRET) was tasked with the overall management and implementation of the GEF/UNDP and DoE funded project for "Promoting Sustainability of Renewable Energy Technologies and Rural Renewable Service Companies in Fiji". 

This document addresses the testing of equipment's concentrating in Solar Home Systems (SHSs).

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Specifications for the Procurement of Solar Home Systems (SHS) for Pacific Islands

This report was prepared by Luis A. Vega for the Office for the Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies (Fiji Department of Energy).

These specifications could be used for any solar home system (SHS) application, they are written specifically for the Renewable Energy Service Company (RESCO) model implemented by the Fiji Department of Energy (DOE). Captured in this report are the following:

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