The RMI and the Economic Development Division of SPC conducted a review of RMI's National Energy Policy and Energy Action Plan. As part of this, a 3 day workshop was held in Majuro on 21-23 January 2014.
The North-REP project implemented by SPC and funded by the EU, completed the refurbishment of the Nanpil hydropower plant in FSM. Refurbishment begun in March 2014 and completed in June 2014. A training needs assessment was conducted specifically for the hydropower plant to strengthen the capacity of Pohnpei Utilities Corporation (PUC).
SPC's Energy Programme is working on a project titled Melanesia's Million Miracle Programme (M3P). M3P is aimed at bringing the miracle of electricity to one million people in the Melanesian countries of Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu by 2020. A team from SPC's Energy Programme was in Vanuatu in June 2014 to consult and collect baseline data from local communities.
EDD and AGTD, divisions of SPC collaborated to coordinate a regional poster competition as a way to raise awareness about water and energy. The theme of the competition was 'Save Water, Save Energy for the Pacific'. This was one of the many activities to commemorate World Water Day 22 March. This year's theme was "Water and Energy'.
Media release - Thursday 13 March 2014.
The Pacific Energy Advisory Group met in Suva 3-4 December to discuss the implementation of the FAESP 2010 - 2020, the development of new regional projects and preparations for the official and ministers meeting in April 2014.
Media Release - Tuesday 2 July 2013. SPC in collaboration with USP organized a workshop on addressing adaptation to climate change in rural communities through gender inclusive sustainable development on 24-28 June 2013 in Daku Village, Fiji.
Trip report by Kuini Rabo to Daku Village, Tailevu, Fiji between 24-28 June 2013. Training was a collaboration between PACE-SD, USP and SPC. Gender toolkit was trialed, total of 67 participants trained on gender concepts and development of Sustainable Development Plan where gender is integrated.
Environmental impact assessment done to evaluate the feasibility in installing a maximum of 900kWp PV solar power directly connected to the electricity grid of South Tarawa. Report prepared for the Ministry of Public Works and Utilities of the Republic of Kiribati and the World Bank. Report prepared by TRAMA TECNOAMBIENTAL TTA (Barcelona, Spain).
Pacific Environment Community Fund Project.
Install 400kw solar PV grid connected system in Bikenibeu power plant.
Media Release Issue - Thursday 4 September 2014. New sustainable energy partnerships by SPC announced at the United Nations Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in Apia.
Media Release on the sustainable energy partnerships between SPC, EU and PICs highlighted at the SIDS International Conference in Samoa.
Media Release 8 September 2014.
Signing of the SIDS Dock Statute and launching of the PRDR were the 2 significant events that took place at the UN SIDS Conference on 1 - 4 September 2014.
Media release on the development of the Pacific regional efficient lighting strategy in September 2014. See events for the PELS Inception Workshop carried out in Nadi.
Presentation on Australian lighting update.
See PELS inception workshop for more information.
Report of the PELS Inception Workshop held 22- 23 September 2014 in Nadi, Fiji.
See PELS workshop event for more information.
Media Release Wednesday 8th May 2013.
SPC Media Release - Tuesday 25 June 2013
The Nauru Energy Road Map 2014 - 2020 builds upon the energy sector development agenda laid out in the National Sustainable Development Strategy 2005 - 2025 (revised 2009) and the National Energy Policy Framework (NEPF) of 2009.
Prepared as an input to the development of the Nauru Energy Road Map