Energy and Poverty in the Pacific Island Countries

Energy and Poverty in the Pacific Island Countries
Author: Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction
Publisher: UN
Total Pages: 76
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

This publication reports on the energy sector in the Pacific Island countries and describes its linkages to poverty, the gaps therein, and the modalities for overcoming them. It aims to facilitate the inclusion of a strong energy component in the socio-economic development programme of the Pacific Island Countries. This publication is a first step to achieving the objectives of the UNDP Regional Energy Programme for Poverty Reduction (REP-Por).

Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems

Hybrid and Battery Energy Storage Systems
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 123
Release: 2022-08-01
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9292696629

Small island developing states in the Pacific are urgently seeking to address the challenges of climate change, energy security, and energy access by generating more renewable energy and reducing their reliance on imported fossil fuels. This publication highlights lessons from 26 case studies in the Cook Islands and Tonga. It provides recommendations on how to improve the implementation of battery energy storage and renewable energy-based hybrid electricity systems. It focuses on the technical aspects of robust systems, procurement and contract management, and decision-making processes.

Strategies for International Cooperation in Support of Energy Development in Pacific Island Nations

Strategies for International Cooperation in Support of Energy Development in Pacific Island Nations
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012
Genre: Energy development
ISBN:

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has been partnering with island communities around the world to address the technical, policy, social, and economic hurdles to deploying energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies (RETs) on small, islanded systems. The lessons learned from these partnerships are briefly summarized in this document with the goal of supporting the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) in the development of specific near-term and longer-term strategies for island RET deployment.