Renewables

COCOGEN Project : A number of Pacific Island countries have started to consider biofuels as a strategic renewable energy option. First successful trials to use straight coconut oil (CNO) have been undertaken in Fiji, Marshall Islands New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Both the University of the South Pacific and the University of Papua New Guinea have started scientific research on the subject. In general opportunities exist to utilize CNO and other vegetable oils as an alternative fuel for transport and electricity generation. Thus the objectives of this project were to;

Back-to-office report on the PIEPSAP Project national consultations in FSM.

The Toolkit provides information and summarizes what has been done in the Pacific in relation to mini‐grids
and  renewable  energy.  It  also  compares  different  policy  approaches,  and  highlights  lessons  learned.  The
primary purpose of the Toolkit is to assist [Pacific] Legislators make good energy‐related policy decisions with
the encompassing vision of: “available, reliable, affordable, and environmentally sound energy for the

PIEPSAP end of project report.

COCOGEN Project : A number of Pacific Island countries have started to consider biofuels as a strategic renewable energy option. First successful trials to use straight coconut oil (CNO) have been undertaken in Fiji, Marshall Islands New Caledonia and Vanuatu. Both the University of the South Pacific and the University of Papua New Guinea have started scientific research on the subject. In general opportunities exist to utilize CNO and other vegetable oils as an alternative fuel for transport and electricity generation. Thus the objectives of this project were to;

Evaluation of the Photovoltaic Power System for the Christian Institute for Community Development, Abemama Island, Republic of Kiribati.

Pacific Power Association (PPA) Annual Conference : Participation at Annual Conference. Presentation prepared and delivered. New information gathered.
Conference summary report prepared.

Regional Biomass Resource Assessment : To assess the biomass resource in a number of member countries (Cook Is, Fiji, FSM, Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu) and to prepare a management plan for the future effective use and management of the resource. This project helped ensure that member countries are able to better assess and manage their relatively scarce biomass resources.

Economic Potential of Renewable Energy : Full feasibility studies of applicable / possible renewable energy projects for the region.

Conversion of conventional pumping systems (hand pumps) into Solar Pumps in Kiribati : The project will investigate the possibility and necessity to convert conventional pumping systems into solar pumping systems. Emphasis will be given to the economics and the maintenance implications of such a swap.

Objective: To convert all water hand pumps in Kiribati into solar pumps.