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1st Quarter Progress Report 2014 - PIGGAREP Page 1

QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT1 First Quarter 2014

1. Country: Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Island, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu

2. UNDP Award ID: 00044633 3. Project Title: Pacific Islands Greenhouse Gas Abatement through

Renewable Energy Project (PIGGAREP) & PIGGAREP Plus

4. Implementing Partner: Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment

Programme (SPREP) 5. GEF Implementing Agency: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 6. Period Covered: 1st January – 31st March 2014

1 This progress report is based on the PIGGAREP 2014 preliminary draft work plan and budget.


7. Summary of Overall Project Progress: The first quarter of 2014 noted the following key achievements: PIGGAREP

• Niue, Nauru, Samoa, Fiji, Tokelau and Vanuatu finished their country activities in 2013 • Solomon Islands completed installation of wind masts on all four sites; and thus

completed all PIGGAREP activities in 1st quarter of 2014 • Nauru completed its solar PV training • Tuvalu completed its tariff review; but still awaits implementation of a solar PV project,

in cooperation with the EU • Tonga has the first draft of a renewable energy Resource Book ready, for curriculum for

grade 1-6 in Tonga • PNG has not had any activity

PIGGAREP+ country activities:

• Tonga has advanced with procurement/installation stage of solar pumping systems • Terms of reference for preparatory works published for Palau, Tuvalu, Solomon Islands,

The Republic of Marshall Islands (RMI), Samoa, Cook Islands and Kiribati • Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has not yet started implementation because the

project awaited approval in Congress (the project was finally approved by Congress on April 2nd 2014).

Administrative and financial matters: • Project expenditure for PIGGAREP by 31.03.2014 was USD172,010.73. This brings the total

expenditure of PIGGAREP up to USD4,575,445.73 , leaving the remaining available funds for the 2nd, 3rd and the 4th quarters of 2014 at USD649,554.27.

• Project expenditure for PIGGAREP+ by 31.03.2014 was 0, leaving the remaining balance at 3million USD. The slow expenditure is due to some challenges in developing terms of reference for technical activities, conucting procurement processes and attracting suitable candidates. The expenditure is expected to pick up in quarter 2, when the above mentioned difficulties are sorted out

7.1 Project Monitoring and Evaluation Project Audit is commencing at the end of the quarter and will be completed by April. 7.2 Collaborative Effort and Partnerships IRENA PIGGAREP had discussion with IRENA to partner up in implementing the following activities in the next quarters of 2014:

1. Energy Efficiency Loan Schemes capacity building activities for RMI, Tonga and Tuvalu. IRENA will be providing USD 120,000 towards this initiative and will work in


partnership with SPREP (PIGGAREP) and IUCN to implement them complementing the establishment of Energy Efficiency Loan schemes under the PIGGAREP+.

2. Preparatory stage in having a back to back regional workshop on Net-metering with the final MPR in July 2014

Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) PIGGAREP collaborated with the project Global Climate Change Alliance Pacific Small Islands States Project funded by the European Union and implemented by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) regarding the Palau ToR on a solar water pumping system, to ensure that both water quality aspects and energy aspects of the solar water pump system was taken into consideration. EU PIGGAREP collaborated with the EU on the project, "Improving reliable access to modern energy services through solar PV systems for rural areas (outer islands) of Tuvalu", on the recruitment of contractors for design and installation. 7.3 Regional Activities No regional activities this quarter


8. National Activities:

Cook Is

Activities Status as of End of Quarter

Incremental Activities

Rakahanga Wind/Solar Hybrid FS Project

The Monitoring Surveillance and Quality Assurance (MSQA) components of these three activities were completed in quarter 1 which completed all activities under PIGGAREP. CATS Projects carried out the MSQA of the projects. Project quality management includes the processes required to ensure that the project will satisfy the needs for which it is undertaken and that it complies with AS/NZ ISO 9000 or equivalent. The project requirements for inspection and testing are set out in the Principal’s Requirements. The Contractor will be required to prepare an Inspection and Test Plan for each major component and installation. Inspection and testing records will include records identifying exactly what was tested or inspected, by whom, when, actions arising to address any issues identified and signed by inspector.

Pukapuka/Nassau Solar Grid Connect Project

Manihiki Solar PV Mini-grid connected project

PIGGAREP+ Solar PV system installed in Palmerston island

In the first quarter, Cook Islands has completed the preparatoy works for installation of solar panels on Palmerstone Island. Based on the report, tender for preparation of Installation Design/Plan for the Solar PV Power Generation System was published and a contract award to Power Smart Pty Ltd of New Zealand. The company sumbitted an offer to complete installation by December 2014, and will also take care of procurement of equipment.

Fiji Activities Status as of End of Quarter

Incremental Activities

1. Formulation of Net-Metering Policy for Grid - Connected Renewable Energy Generation Systems in Fiji

Contract has been awarded and Contractual Agreement is progressing towards signing. The contract is expected to be signed by mid-April, and the activity is expected to be completed by early May. The reason for delay in the contract signing was price negotiations (travel included in quote or not). The Fiji Department of Energy found a solution, which was to pay travel from the Finance department.


Federated States of Micronesia Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP+ Sustaining Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Measures in Micronesia (SREEM)-FSM: Improving energy efficiency in the utilities in the 4 states.

The implementation of this project has been delayed as a result of FSM policy of approving all projects in Congress. Close collaboration with the national coordinator to ensure progress for PIGGAREP finally resulted in approval on April 2nd 2014.

Kiribati Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP activities were completed in October 2013. PIGGAREP+ Biofuel for Power

Generation (BIOGEN) Terms of Reference for the preparatory works of the copra biofuel mill and system were published by SPREP, closing date April 4th. http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/tender_%20piggarep_kiribati3.pdf

Nauru Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP activities were completed in December 2013

Niue Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP activities were completed in September 2013

Palau Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP+ Sustaining Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Measures in Micronesia (SREEM)-Palau

Terms of Reference for the preparatory works of the solar water pump system were published by SPREP, closing date April 14th. The ToRs were developed in cooperation with the EU SPC/GCCA to ensure water quality aspects as EU/SPC are doing water quality activities on Kayangel island in light of Typhoon Haiyan’s destructions from November 2013. http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/palau_piggarep_plus.pdf

http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/tender_%20piggarep_kiribati3.pdf�


PNG Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PNG has not had any activities under PIGGAREP.

Republic of Marshall Islands Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP+ Sustaining Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Measures in Micronesia (SREEM)-Palau A. MEC Power Plant Performance Improvement

• Conducted power plant testing and analysed and interpreted the performance of each power power plant stations 1 & 2 fuel storage and handling systems. Performed by Bilico and Sons Engineering, on

• Finalized TOR for Consultancy Services for Electrical Reliability and Instrumentation Engineer; http://www.ppa.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/TOR-for-Electrical-Engineer-PIGGAREP-Plus-Project.pdf

• Company selected: Jacobs SKM (Sinclair Knight Mertz) B. Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (EELS)

• Funds for Marshall Ilands Development Bank will be channeled through the MEC; the first installment was made in February 2014.

• Terms of Reference for for Development of the EELS for the Marshall Islands Development Bank; http://www.ppa.org.fj/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MIDB-TOR.pdf

• Three proposals were received with an additional two companies expressing interest.

• MIDB selected consultancy services offered by Kaleb Udui, former director of the National Development Bank of Palau (NDBP), which currently has a successful RE Home Retrofitting Loan Program

• Capacity building on RE and EE loan schemes scheduled for May 19-23, 2014. A partnership for PIGGAREP+ with SPREP, IUCN and IRENA.

Samoa Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP activities were completed in September 2013.

PIGGAREP+ Biogas for electricity generation (BIOGEN) – in Piu Village and Samoa Land Corporation

• Request for Tenders were published through national procurement with deadline March 10th 2014; http://www.sprep.org/regional-tenders/recruitment-of-biogas-based-power-generation-experts

• A national company has been identified, contract negotiations are ongoing.


Solomon Is Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP activities were completed in January 2014. The wind monitors have a warranty period of 12 months. PIGGAREP+ Solar PV powered Rural

Telecom systems Terms of Reference for the preparatory works of the solar power system for telecommunications were published by SPREP, closing date April 4th 2014. http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/tender_piggarep_sols2.pdf

Tonga Activities Status as of End of Quarter

PIGGAREP: Incremental Activities

Capacity Strengthening to Sustain and Disseminate Renewable Energy Knowledge

A draft renewable energy Resource Book for students in 1-6th grade is ready. A graphic Designer engaged to design the layout and illustrations. Next steps are consultation and approval of final version of the book. Expected completion: Early May.

Environmental Impact Assessment for solar water pumping project in Ha’apai islands

A contractor has been selected; contract is expected to be signed shortly. New expected date of completion is early May.

PIGGAREP+ Solar PV water pumping • Technical Evaluation and engineering design of the solar powered water pumping systems and tender documents for installation of project was completed.

• The tender for installation and equipment in the 10 villages closed 26th March.

• Evaluation of tenders and awarding of contract for procurement of equipment and installation will be done in Q2.

Tuvalu Activities Status as of End of Quarter


Improving reliable access to modern energy services through solar PV systems for rural areas (outer islands) of Tuvalu

• Capacity building of an IT officer to design and maintain TEC website in quarter 1. The purpose of improving the website is to ensure continuous, updated communication to external parties on energy related projects in Tuvalu, including PIGGAREP. The web page will support TEC’s promotion of increased share of renewable energy in Tuvalu’s energy mix, and inform of ongoing projects such as the Tuvalu energy efficient demo fale currently under implementation.

• The EU component (installation of solar systems) published the tender for installation of the system and evaluated offers in Q1. Installation of the solar system is expected to start in Q2.

The Study of Electricity Tariff Reform including development of Net-

• Final report of Tariff Review Study received and will be published on SPREP’s webpage

• Parts of the funding for this activity was reimbursed to the project as cost


metering Policy were lower than estimated.

PIGGAREP+ EE Demonstration Fale Terms of Reference for the preparatory works for the demo fale were published by SPREP, closing date April 4th 2014: http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/tender_piggarep_tuvalu2.pdf

EE Loan Scheme Terms of Reference for the loan scheme were published by SPREP, closing date April 1th 2014: http://www.sprep.org/attachments/Tenders/tendr_piggarep_tuvalu3.pdf

Vanuatu Activities Status as of End of Quarter


Wind Atlas • Data collection for the wind atlas continues. • Request for Tenders for development of the wind atlas closed on 21st

March. Evaluations are underway and Contract should be awarded in April.

• It is anticipated that wind atlas will be completed in early July. Developing Productive Use of Renewable Energy - Social aspects of Vanuatu Talise hydro Project

This activity was completed in quarter 1. Officers from the Energy, Forestry and Fisheries Departments and the commercial Banks conducted a training workshop for the communities in and around Talise hydropower plant to train them on ideas and initiative of how to utilize the power from the mini-hydropower in generating income. More than 50 people participated in the training. This was conducted in late February instead of January due to prior commitments by the Forestry, Fisheries and the bank officers.

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9. Specific Outputs/Results achieved and Planned Activities as per Work Plan The specific outputs and results for 2014 are described in the Annual Work Plan below. Table 1: PIGGAREP 2014 ANNUAL WORK PLAN Outcome Activities Country Detailed activity description Q12014 Q22014 Q32014 Q42014 total 2014

Effective Project Management

International Consultants Salary PM 13200 13200 13200 13200 52800

Administration Fees 4500 4500 9000

Travel, Audits and Reviews

Travel Project Manager 0 5000 5000 0 10000 REGIONAL Annual audit fiscal year 2013 5000 5000 REGIONAL Annual audit fiscal year 2014 5000 5000

REGIONAL Terminal evaluation (Fiji, Nauru, Niue, PNG, Vanuatu 59,607 59607

Contractual Services 0 1000 1000 1000 3000 Comm & Audio Equip 100 100 100 0 300

Audio Visual and Print Prod 500 500 500 500 2000

Supplies 100 100 100 0 300 Info Tech Equip 100 100 100 100 400 Workshop Training/Learning 500 0 500

Miscellaneous 100 100 100 100 400 TOTAL PMO 14100 25100 25100 84007 148307 TOTAL Financing Support

0 0 0 0 0

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Information and awareness

Local consultants VU Vanuatu Talise hydro Project 14982 0 0 0 14982

Travel REGIONAL MPR/board meeting 0 0 31200 0 31200

TOTAL Information & Awareness

14982 0 31200 0 46182

Policy & Regulatory Support

International Consultants

FJ Formulation of Net-Metering Policy for Grid - Connected Renewable Energy Generation Systems in Fiji

30000 0 0 0 30000

TV Study of Electricity Tariff Reform and Net-metering Policy 38100 0 0 0 38100

Workshop & Training/Learning TV

Electricity Tariff Reform and Net-metering Policy 6000 0 0 0 6000

TOTAL Policy & Regulatory Support

74100 0 0 0 74100

Institutional strengthening

Local consultants TO Capacity Strengthening Disseminate Renewable Energy Knowledge 79155 0 0 0 79155

Workshop & Training/Learning TO

Environmental Impact Assessment for solar water pumping in Haapai (PIGGAREP+ activity)

21738 0 0 0 21738

TOTAL Institution Strengthening

100893 0 0 0 100893

Market Development Support

International Consultants Climate change mitigation officer 24000 24000

TOTAL Market Development Support

24000 0 0 0 24000

Technical International Regional Technical backstopping from SPREP 13200 13200 13200 13200 26400

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Capacity Building

Consultants NU Increasing the Impact of Grid-Connected Solar PV Generation 5100 0 0 0 5100

SB Solomon Islands Wind Monitoring and Resource Assessment Project 26590 0 0 9073 35663

VU Development wind atlas for Vanuatu 50000 0 0 0 50000

Local consultants CK

Rakahanga Wind/Solar Hybrid FS Project 20800 0 0 0 20800

Pukapuka/Nassau Solar Grid Project 25500 0 0 0 25500 Manihiki Solar PV Mini-grid project 25500 0 0 0 25500

Workshop & Training/Learning TV

Improve energy access through solar PV systems for outer islands of Tuvalu 0 156700 84870 0 241570

TOTAL Tech Capacity Bldg 121800 156700 84870 0 430533

GRAND TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL 349875 181800 141170 84007 824015

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Table 2: PIGGAREP+ 2014 ANNUAL WORK PLAN

Outcome Activities Country Detailed activity description Q12014 Q22014 Q32014 Q42014

total 2014

Solomon Islands: Reduced energy costs


Solar PV for Rural Telecommunication

10,400 15,600 16,000 4,000 46,000

Local Consultants 6,000 6,000 Contractual Services-Companies 10,000 50,000 20,000 5,000 85,000 Equipment and Furniture 69,400 104,100 173,500 Travel 3,600 2,300 2,400 1,700 10,000

TOTAL 24,000 137,300 142,500 16,700 320,500 Tonga sustainable environment


Solar Water pumping for Ha'apai Islands

22,000 25,000 3,000 5,000 55,000 Local Consultants 5,000 5,000 Contractual Services-Companies 40,000 39,000 39,000 118,000 Equipment and Furniture 16,000 146,000 40,000 202,000 Travel 3,000 1,000 1,000 5,000

TOTAL 41,000 212,000 83,000 49,000 385,000 Palau sustainable environment


Solar water pumping for Kayangel, Palau

18,000 6,200 24,200

Local Consultants 3,000 3,000

Contractual Services-Companies 17,640 9,760 27,400

Equipment and Furniture 70,000 45,900 115,900

Travel 2,500 500 3,000

TOTAL 20,500 88,140 61,860 3,000 173,500 Tuvalu Technology application

International Consultants EE Demonstration Fale & Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme

16,000 8,800 24,800 Contractual Services-Companies 20,000 30,000 6,000 56,000


TOTAL 16,000 128,800 73,400 6,000 224,200 RMI Improved International Consultants Power Plant EE Performance 83,000 29,000 112,000

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Energy Efficicency

Contractual Services-Companies Improvement & Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme 15,500 31,000 31,000 77,500

Equipment and Furniture 20,000 20,000 40,000 TOTAL 98,500 80,000 51,000 0 229,500 FSM: Improved energy efficiency International Consultants Power Plant EE Performance

Improvement & Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme

155,750 79,000 234,750

Contractual Services-Companies 65000 68750 33500 167,250 Equipment and Furniture 37,720 37,720 75,440 TOTAL 155,750 181,720 106,470 33,500 477,440 Development effectiveness International Consultants Monitoring and final evaluations 46,131 50,000 65,000 161,131

Local Consultants Monitoring and final evaluations 5,000 5,000 5,000 15,000 TOTAL 0 51,131 55,000 70,000 176,131 GRAND TOTAL

GRAND TOTAL 355,750 827,960 518,230 108,200 1,986,271

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Table 3: PIGGAREP++ 2014 ANNUAL WORK PLAN (CKI, KIR, SAM)

Outcome Activities Detailed activity description Q12014 Q22014 Q32014 Q42014 total 2014

Cook Islands: Reduced reliance on fossil fuels, reduced and operational costs for electricity generation and distribution

International Consultants 16,000 5,000 2,000 23,000 Local Consultants

Solar PV for Palmerston

3,000 3,000 2,000 8,000 Contractual Services-Companies 22,130 6,000 28,130 Equipment and Furniture 175,000 171,870 346,870

Travel 2,000 1,000 500 500 4,000

TOTAL Cook Island 18,000 184,000 199,500 8,500 410,000 Kiribati: Reduced reliance on fossil fuels for the supply of electricity through commercial biofuel power generation


Biofuel for Abemama Island

10,000 7,600 17,600

Local Consultants 3,000 3,000 2,500 8,500 Contractual Services-Companies 26,000 14,000 12,000 52,000 Equipment and Furniture 72,000 71,900 143,900 Travel 1,500 1,000 500 3,000

TOTAL Kiribati 0 112,500 97,500 15,000 225,000 Samoa: Reduced reliance on fossil fuels for the supply of electricity through commercial biogas-based power generation


Biogas for Power Generation

8,000 8,000 16,000

Local Consultants 3,000 3,000 2,000 2,500 10,500

Contractual Services-Companies 15,710 10,000 25,710


Travel 1,500 1,000 500 300 3,300

TOTAL Samoa 12,500 214,200 25,500 12,800 265,000 Development effectiveness International Consultants Final evaluation 15,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 60,000

Contractual Services-Companies SIDS Conference 10,000

Travel UNDP/SPREP visits to project sites 15,000 15,000 30,000

TOTAL 15,000 25,000 30,000 30,000 90,000 GRAND TOTAL

45,500 535,700 352,500 66,300 1,000,000

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10. Challenges/Issues Encountered The following challenges were encountered during the quarter, causing delays in the progress of the activities in the some countries:

1. Lack of capacity and time of the national coordinators to expedite the process in development of TORs;

2. Limited interested parties submitting proposals for the published Request for Tenders and TORs;

3. National requirements on further approval, delaying implementation of activities. 11. Solutions Applied (to address issues and challenges)

1. The issue on the “Lack of capacity and time of the national coordinators to expedite the process in development of TORs”. UNDP and PMO stepped in to assist the countries with the development of TORs to support the countries and expedite the process towards engaging potential experts to implement the activities;

2. The issue of “Limited interested parties submitting proposals for the published Request for Tenders and TORs”, some of the TORs have to be re-published like Tuvalu Demo Fale and Energy Efficiency Loan scheme as a result of this. UNDP also assisted by contacting some potential experts directly through their network to disseminate the information as wide as possible to engage more interested parties.

3. The issue of “National requirements on further approval, delaying implementation of activities”, FSM had to go through a Congress approval before implementation starts and this prolong delay of implementation and affect completion dates of activities.

12. Recommendations for Future Action

• First month of quarter 2 to focus on completing outstanding activities; • Complete compilation of all relevant reports from PIGGAREP 1 in preparation for the

terminal evaluation; • Quarter 2 to focus on producing results and impacts, development of case studies to

showcase at the SIDS conference, and complete the GHG emission report. • Quarter 2 to also focus on the evaluation of bids for the PIGGAREP+ activities and target

to reach procurement of equipment stage for all activities by end of quarter 2 (June); • Commence preparation for MPR;

13. Project Finance The 1st quarter of 2014 reflected 42.5% of funds budgeted for of $405,152.26 advanced expended. Actual fund spent for the quarter was USD 172,010.73 The breakdown of the PMO expenditure is presented in Table 4.

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Table 4: Summary of PMO Expenditure Descriptions Cost (USD)

1 International Consultants (PM)) 13,889.40

6 Supplies 94.84

9 Miscellaneous 41.52

Total PMO Expenditure 14,025.76 An analysis of the project finance to the end of the quarter can be seen in the following graphs. Graph 1

Graph 2

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Graph 3

Graph 4: Expenditure by Country

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Graph 5: Expenditure to date

The financial report for the quarter is attached as Annex 2. 14. Prepared by: Project Management Office

Signed off by: Ms. Sili’a Kilepoa Ualesi Project Manager 15th April2014

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Annex 1: Achievements to Date in relation to the Outcome Indicators2 Outcome 1: Improved knowledge about RE resources potential and increase the number of successful commercial RE applications on the ground Outputs: Completed resource monitoring studies; Feasibility assessments of RE projects; Completed TA for RE system demonstrations; Operational performance and impacts including income generation from each demonstration project; Adopted quality and technical standards for RE systems components and their installations. Output and Impact

Indicators Baseline Scenario Achievement to date Resources Mobilized Impact 1.1. 10 completed

monitoring studies by 2012

HYDROPOWER No hydrological data available for Lotofaga, Tafitoala, Solosolo, Palauli and Fausaga rivers/streams in Samoa for potential hydropower development

Surveyed 6 hydro sites (Lotofaga, Tafitoala, Solosolo, Palauli and Fausaga) in Samoa;

i. PIGGAREP funding of Hydro Technical Supervisor.

ii. Hydro measurement gauges iii. EPC Personnel

Data collected analyzed (ADB) and landownership consultation made, in which Landowner of Tafitoala and Palauli reject the idea of a hydropower setup in their rivers (fear of environmental damages to their rivers). Faleseela villagers agree to have the site developed.

No hydrological data available for further technical feasibility study for the Tina River in the Solomon Islands

Collected hydrological data at Tina River (for the Tina River Hydropower Development Scheme)

i. Hydro measurement gauges ii. Energy Division Personnel

Data collected leads in identification of suitable location and the flow rates and potential capacity of the scheme. This leads on to further technical feasibility studies, including geological analysis

WIND No wind data being collected for potential wind power development

Completed 3 wind monitoring station in the CI (Mitiaro, Atiu & Mauke); Atiu still in operating; Mauke and Mitiaro not in operation

i. Wind mast plus sensors ii. REDD Personnel iii. Funding through GoCI

Data being and are still being collected at Atiu

No wind data available for Installed 1 wind monitoring station i. Wind mast plus sensors Data collected not feasible and 2 These are the revised Indicators from the 2009 MPR in which the achievements-to-date are updated every quarter.re no changes from the previous quarter, it means that no progress have been received / recorded.)

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Output and Impact Indicators Baseline Scenario Achievement to date Resources Mobilized Impact

potential wind power development

at Anabar (Nauru); ii. Nauru Utility Personnel iii. Funding from PIGGAREP iv. TA from Factor 4

Utility take that into account for any further monitoring studies

No wind data available for Mt Fiamoe, Afulilo and Aleipata for potential wind mapping in Samoa

Conducted 3 wind monitoring surveys (Mt Fiamoe, Afulilo and Aleipata) in Samoa;

i. PIGGAREP funds for wind masts and installation

ii. Institutional set up ( SPREP/Min. of Finance/EPC)

iii. Personnel from EPC/PIGGAREP

Data collected being analyzed by NZAid for a Wind Map of Samoa

No wind data collected for Niulakita

Installed 1 wind monitoring station at Tuvalu (Niulakita);

i. Technical Assistance for data Analysis

ii. Funding from PIGGAREP iii. TEC technicians iv. Institutional set up

(TEC/SPREP)

Wind data being collected

No sufficient wind data available to plot a wind map for Vanuatu

Installed 6 wind monitoring stations in Vanuatu (at Torba, Malampa, Sanma and Penama, Shefa and Tafea

i. Funding from PIGGAREP and IUCN;

ii. Outsourcing of Tasks ( FS); iii. Institutional set up

(IUCN/PIGGAREP partnership)

Installation completed and data being collected electronically and stored. Energy Unit now in preparation for doing a wind map of Vanuatu.

SOLAR School children in 6 schools plus nearby communities are getting water from open well through lowering buckets on ropes (manual)

Completed 3 M&E of the Solar Water Pumping Systems for 3 rural boarding schools in Kiribati

i. Italian Funding ii. Solar Water Pumping System iii. Installation Expertise iv. Energy Unit Personnel i. Institutional set-up

(SPREP/Energy Unit)

School children in 6 schools plus nearby communities are receiving regular supply of freshwater

Collection of monthly tariff was really poor and increased frequency of technical faults reported by villages technicians

Conducted field Surveys on Solar Home Systems in the Tonga to assessment impact from technical and financial management training

i. Energy Unit Personnel ii. PIGGAREP funding iii. Transports/Logistics

Financial collection of monthly tariff improves and less technical faults reported by villages technicians

1.2. 4 RET application projects developed by 2015 (II)

• School children in 6 schools plus nearby communities in Abemama, Abaiang, and

Installed 6 solar water pumping systems; 3 in Abemama, 2 in Abaiang and 1 in Beru Island

i. Italian Funding ii. Solar Water Pumping System iii. Installation Expertise

School children in 6 schools plus nearby communities are receiving regular supply of freshwater.

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Beru Island are fetching freshwater from well manually using buckets on ropes.

• Women were having difficulties in fetching water for washing clothes and eating utensils.

iv. Energy Unit Personnel Institutional set-up (SPREP/Energy Unit)

Women now have easy access to water for washing

1.3. 10 completed feasibility studies by 2012 - FS

• There were no prior reliable data on biofuel potential in Lata and Nangu.

• Temotu Coconut Mill Ltd was producing Coconut Oil for the local and some for overseas market and cease operation since the mid-2000s

Surveyed biofuel potential in Lata and Nangu, Solomon Islands.

i. Funding from PIGGAREP ii. Outsourcing of Feasibility

Study; iii. Institutional set up

(SIG/PIGGAREP partnership)

Results seem that it is not viable due to crop infestation. Report suggested revisiting the site after two years as of 2010 could be done.

There were no documented Assessment Report on HH Energy Use and related issues in Port Olry, by UNELCO – hence difficult to assess any changes to the introduction of electricity through biofuel to Port Olry

Completed 1 Household Survey at Port Olry on the Energy consumption and related issues such as the operation of biofuel generator to provide electricity

i. UNDP/SPC-SOPAC/PPA personnel

ii. PIGGAREP/FAO Funding

• Comprehensive Report on findings from a socio-economic household Survey.

• Assessment Report capturing Energy profile of Port Olry taking into account the use of coconut oil for electricity production.

Annual copra production for Kiritimati stands at 1,500 tons p.a., corresponding to 750,000 litres of biofuel – less than the requirement for power generation.

Completed 1 Feasibility Study at Kiritimati Island in Kiribati Islands

ii. PIGGAREP Funding iii. TA for FS (Gerhard) iv. KCML Personnel

• Feasibility Study Report • FS Report shows that there is

potential for biofuel production to cater for power production in Kiritimati Island if serious rehabilitation of coconut plantation is done.

• FS Report for Huro and Rualae done by GTZ in 2006

• Not Technical FS available for Tina River

3 completed hydro FS at Huro, Tina and Rualae (Solomon Is)

i. PIGGAREP Funding ii. TA from Hydro Tasmania iii. Energy Div. Personnel

• Updated Feasibility Study Report s for Huro and Rualae Hydropower Schemes.

• Selling of FS Report for funding of the schemes from potential

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donors (Japan was approached Not prior studies on the Talise river for hydrological data

1 completed hydropower FS at Talise (Vanuatu)

i. PIGGAREP Funding ii. TA from GHD iii. Energy Unit Personnel iv. Institutional set up

(IUCN/SPREP/Energy Unit)

FS. Report, resulting in Tender of Talise Scheme for construction by Pelena Pty (Australia)

In Atiu Island, there were no wind data relevant for wind data analysis apart from meteorological data

1 completed wind monitoring station installation at Atiu (Cook Islands)

i. Funding ii. PIGGAREP Personnel iii. REDD Personnel

Increased technical resources to capture data that can contribute to Cook Islands Wind mapping

No specific report on the proposal to have grid connected Solar PV in the EPC network. Current Samoa Energy mix is 60% Diesel and 40% RE ( mainly Hydropower

Feasibility study report, EIA report, Design & Specifications Report, Tender Documentation completed for Samoa EPC by consultants IT Power Ltd.

i. PIGGAREP Funding ii. TA from IT Power (FS) iii. Energy Unit Personnel iv. Institutional set up

EPC/SPREP/MOF)

Enabling on the PEC Fund to proceed with the Tendering that identify a Contractor to install a solar PV Grid connect system (400 kW) and the signing of Agreement to be finalized soon for construction work

1.4. 7 FS leads to an approved, financed and implemented RET application projects by 2012

EIB/WB’s IFC requires full FS to as prerequisite to finalization of finances for the Tina River Hydropower Development Project (TRHDP).

Tina River Hydropower scheme FS (SI)

i. Energy Division Personnel ii. Technical Assistance iii. TRHDP Officers

Site identification and Full FS done leading to finalization of Report and Landowners consultation done

No secured funding for the Preliminary proposed Talise Hydropower scheme

Talise Mini-hydropower project (Vanuatu)

i. PIGGAREP Funding ii. TA from GHD iii. Energy Unit Personnel iv. Institutional set up

(IUCN/SPREP/Energy Unit)

FS. Report, resulting in Tender of Talise Scheme for construction by Pelena Pty (Australia)

Non-availability of technical, economic and environmental report on Rakahanga/Pukapuka/Manihiki that will enable the PEC Funds to be used to fund these project

Rakahanga/Pukapuka/Manihiki feasibility Report completed and design tender document to be tender in 4th quarter 2012

i. PIGGAREP Funding for TA ii. Preliminary survey (UNDP) iii. REDD Personnel

Concept Note accept for a Full Project Proposal for the PEC Fund

Prior to the FS, there were not identified funding to take on from the FS stage (if viable). The FS was done as means to

Huro Hydropower Scheme (Solomon Islands)

i. PIGGAREP Funding for TA ii. Preliminary survey (UNDP) iii. REDD Personnel

FS Report resulting in ADB taking up the scheme for possible funding

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attract funding. 1.5. 5 completed demo

projects that received TA from PIGGAREP by 2012

40% of outer island Tongan have access to solar PV lightings

Installation of solar Home System in outer Islands in Tonga as demo project in.

i. PIGGAREP Funding/ TA ii. Village Technicians iii. Energy Officer

Solar Home systems give access to light to more than 60% of Tongan

No such demonstration for pico-hydropower in the Solomons (Energy Office), hence 70% of public are less aware of the importance of RE

Pico-hydropower demonstration project in Solomon Islands

i.. Pico-hydropower set up ii. PIGGAREP funding and TA iii. Energy Officer

• RE Demo serves to encourage rural SI to think renewable.

• 50% of t rural Solomon Islanders are learning from the demo.

• 40% School student are using the center for research purposes

No wind data available for Mt. Fiamoe, Afulilo and Aleipata for potential wind mapping in Samoa.

3 Samoa Wind Monitoring Survey completed

i. PIGGAREP funds for hardware and installation

ii. Institutional set up ( SPREP/Min. of Finance/EPC)

iii. EPC/PIGGAREP TA

Data collected being analyzed by NZAid for a Wind Map of Samoa

1.6. 221 kW installed and integrated into existing and new power systems by 2012

• Women and school students

do not have access to improved lightings for night study and night handicraft making.

• 7.8 kW of grid connected systems at Nauru,

• 86 kW of grid connected PV installed in Tuvalu

• 51.7 kWp grid connected PV system installed in Niue

Total (NA,TV,NU) = 145.5 kW

i. Nauru Utility/TEC and NPC Personnel

ii. Technical Assistance (installation)

iii. PIGGAREP funded personnel (Niue)

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission ( NUC/TEC/NPC)

• Women and school students have access to improved lightings for night study and night handicraft making

• Minimal or no access to

modern lighting in communities and schools.

• Less time to produce handicraft

• 11.8 kW of PV (Stand alone in Rural Secondary Schools) and 6 kW of biodiesel and 2.5kW Santa Ana Solar Home Systems installed in the SI.

Total (SI) = 20.3 kW

i. SIG, Taiwanese, Italian PIGGAREP Funding

ii. Energy Division Officers iii. Contractors ( installation)

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission

• Women and school students have access to modern lighting and improved health from kerosene fume

• Household saving from kerosene • School have access to lighting at

night for student night study • Clinics have access to light for

in-house patients and cooling of vaccines

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• Minimal or no access to modern lighting in communities and schools.

• Less time to produce handicraft

• 6 kW of solar home systems and 0.3 kW of solar street lights installed in Tonga.

• 52 (320Wp) solar home system installed in Lofanga, Tonga (IUCN funded) = 3.2kW

Total (TO) = 9.5 kW

i. Energy Unit Technicians ii. Solar Home Systems funding iii. Town Officers iv. Village Technicians

• Women and school students have access to modern lighting and improved health from kerosene fume

• Household saving from kerosene • School have access to lighting at

night for student night study • Savings from kerosene. • Public lighting provide mobility

and security in village 1.7. 2 RESCOs / IPPs

engaged in the RET demo projects by 2012

• No or limited access to spare part by village technician and outer islanders and other village solar electrified communities resulting delayed-fault fixing

• 1 electrical contractors in Tonga engaged in RESCO (Kingdom Energy is now registered and in RE business in Tonga).

i. Energy Unit Technicians ii. Own Capital funding

• Access to spare part by village technician and outer islanders and other village solar electrified communities- hence provide efficient backup.

• 2 IPPs from Samoa approved by Cabinet to produce and sell power

i. Min of Finance ii. EPC Management iii. Cabinet of Samoa

Improved and efficient electricity production and distribution

1.8. 16,000 additional people in PICs served with RE through the demo projects by 2012

Communities have limited or no access at all to modern lighting that can be used for night studies by school children and handicraft

• Additional 450 plus people served by the installed demo project in Tonga.

i. GoT /PIGGAREP Funding ii. Energy/Village Technicians iii. Town Officers

Communities have access to modern lighting that are accessible to School children to do homework at night and handicraft making by women

• 1000 people at Santo served with RE from the new additional Sarakata capacity.

i. Energy Unit ii. UNELCO technicians iii. Japanese rehabilitation funding

Improved power generation, give spin-off such as road improvement in and around the distribution area, hence further spin-offs to improved rural businesses to urban centers.

There were no electricity supply to Motufoua Secondary School

• Energy needs of the 600 students and 30 staff at the Motufoua Secondary School of Tuvalu are now served from their 46 kW renewable energy

i. TEC Personnel/technicians ii. Technical Assistance

(installation) iii. PIGGAREP funded training iv. Hardware funding

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission

• Women and school students have access to improved lightings for night study and night handicraft

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supply. making

The 1,500 people of Niue were getting electricity from diesel

• The renewable electricity generated by Niue’s 51.7 kWp installation is now reaching the 1,500 people of Niue.

i. NPC Personnel ii. Technical Assistance

(installation) iii. PIGGAREP funded personnel

(Niue) iv. EU Funding (hardware)

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission (NPC)

• Improved light and cost efficient operation by NPC

• School student in rural

community High school have no access to modern lighting to do night studies

• Teacher have no access to printing and using computers for school work

• Women and men do not have access to handicraft and making and carving at night

• 6,120 (6,000 student & 120 staff and families) more people having access to electricity in Solomon through Solar PV electrification in Secondary schools and rural communities

• 300 people in Gupuna village in Santa Ana Island in the Solomon Islands have access to modern light from Solar PV

i. Italian & Austrian funded Solar PV systems

ii. PIGGAREP and SIG funding iii. Energy Officers/technicians iv. PIGGAREP Solar PV

Trainings

• School student in rural community High school have access to modern lighting to do night studies

• Teacher have access to printing and using computers for school work

• Women and men have access to handicraft and making and carving at night

• School children in Gupuna village have access to night studies at home

• Saving on kerosene cost for HH More than 3000 people in the rural area of Kiribati were fetching water from well manually

• 3000+ more people having access to water through Solar Water Pump in the rural boarding schools in Kiribati

i. Italian Funding ii. Solar Water Pumping System iii. Installation Expertise iv. Energy Unit Personnel v. Institutional set-up

(SPREP/Energy Unit)

School children in 6 schools plus nearby communities are receiving regular supply of freshwater. Women now have easy access to water for washing.

1.9. 14 PURE projects including social services (schools, health, centres, telecommunication, etc.) in PICs designed and implemented by 2012

• Less than 60% or rural Tongan population have access to modern lighting

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission (TEC)

• Women and school students have access to improved lightings for night study and

3 Demo projects identified (Tonga - SHS, Tuvalu – School electrification and Solomon Islands - Schools electrifications).

i. PIGGAREP Funding/ TA ii. Village Technicians iii. Energy Officer/TEC

technicians

• Solar Home systems give access to light to more than 60% of rural and remote Tongan population

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission (TEC)

• Women and school students have access to improved lightings for

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night handicraft making (in TO, TV)

• Nearly 95 % of rural community high school in the Solomon Islands do not have access to electricity

night study and night handicraft making.

• More than 600 school students and more than 60 teachers in the Solomon Islands have access to modern lighting from Solar PV

• High consumption of fossil fuel by NUC

• No trained RE Officer within NUC to manage solar lighting and solar PV grid connect to effectively improve lighting and cost effective operation.

1 school (Nauru College) installed with a grid connected RE system and Solar PV Street-lighting for Nauru streets (150 lights);

i. Nauru Government and Nauru Utility

ii. Taiwanese funding iii. PIGGAREP funding for RE

Officer training

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission (NUC)

• Improved light and cost efficient operation by NUC

• Poor and ineffective school administration operation due to non-availability of power for printing and other related school operation.

• No trained solar PV technicians for Basic O&M of solar PV system

2 schools installed with solar PV in the Tonga demo project;

i. Funding ii. Energy Technicians ( trained

by PIGGAREP) iii. Energy Officer

Improved power for school office equipment hence efficient school operation

• 6 schools plus nearby communities in Abemama, Abaiang, and Beru Island are fetching freshwater from well manually using buckets on ropes.

• Women were having difficulties in fetching water for washing clothes and eating utensils.

Installed 6 solar water pumping systems; 3 in Abemama, 2 in Abaiang and 1 in Beru Island

i. Italian Funding ii. Solar Water Pumping System iii. Installation Expertise iv. Energy Unit Personnel v. Institutional set-up

(SPREP/Energy Unit)

• 6 schools plus nearby communities are receiving regular supply of freshwater. Women now have easy access to water for washing.

• School administrations are efficient in the basic school operation

• Niue Power Corporation is generating 100% of diesel for its power generation

• There were no electricity

1 secondary school each in Niue and Tuvalu installed with RE;

i. TEC and NPC Personnel ii. Technical Assistance

(installation) iii. PIGGAREP funded personnel

• Reduction in Fossil fuel consumption and GHG emission (NPC)

• Improved light and cost efficient

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supply to Motufoua Secondary School

(Niue) iv. Hardware funding (Japanese-

Tuvalu)

operation by NPC • Women and school students have

access to improved lightings for night study and night handicraft making in Motufoua School in Tuvalu

• ~98 % or Rural community high Schools in the Solomon Islands have no access to electricity.

• Gupuna village communities uses kerosene lamps for lighting

• 17 Secondary schools installed with solar PV in the SI, and

• Gupuna Village in Santa Ana (SI) served with 2.5kWp of SHS

i. Italian & Austrian and Taiwanese funded Solar PV systems

ii. Energy Officers/technicians iii. PIGGAREP Solar PV

Trainings iv. PIGGAREP Installation cost

(Santa Ana)

• School administrations are efficient in the basic school operation due to saving on electricity bills

• Improved vaccine preservation in Aola Clinic

• Solar Home systems give access to light to more than 40% of Santa Ana population

• Women and school students have access to improved lightings for night study and night handicraft making

1.10. 10 completed training courses / workshops by 2012

RET Application workshop for SIS completed,

i. Resources Personnel ii. PIGGAREP funding/travel

Improved technical knowledge on RET (Solar, Wind and Biomass) technologies by PIC representatives

5 national training workshops completed in Tonga ; plus 5 separate Financial Management Training Workshop conducted for 5 RESCOS in Tonga

i. Resources Personnel ii. PIGGAREP funding/travel iii. PIGGAREP PMO Staff

• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of SHS

• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Financial management of tariff collected from HH

1 Regional PV workshop completed in Tonga with 5 follow up national workshops in Kiribati (2), Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu 1 RESCO Manager Training Workshop in Nadi Fiji 1 Gender mainstreaming Workshop


• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of SHS and management of finances of the RESCOs

• RESCO Manger Help File and

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in Nadi, Fiji User Manual Develop. • Gender sensitized Logframe

completed from the original ProDoc Logframe

Completed 1 regional grid-connected workshop at Niue and 1 follow-up Workshop on Lessons Learnt from Niue Solar Grid-connect


Energy and Utility Officers from 11 PIGGAREP PICs (except FJ and PNG) gained substantial technical knowledge on Grid-connected solar PV systems

2 in-country training on solar PV maintenance for Western, Central and Easter region secondary schools in Solomon Is.

i. Resources Personnel ii. PIGGAREP funding/travel iii. PIGGAREP PMO Staff and

Energy Officers

Rural Community School teachers/representative and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of solar PV systems

Training on the installation of the solar streetlights in Nauru for Nauru Utility Renewable Energy staff,

i. PIGGAREP Funding for travel to Tonga by NUC REO

ii. Taiwanese funding. iii. PIGGAREP PMO Staff and

Tongan Energy Unit as resources people

NUC RE Officer gained basic substantial technical knowledge on the basic operation and installation of Solar Home systems

Training of the responsible officers at the rural boarding schools in Kiribati was conducted during the installation of solar water pump systems.

i. Resources Personnel ii. PIGGAREP funding for the

installation iii. Energy Unit staff

Energy Officers and relevant School staff gained basic substantial technical knowledge on the basic operation and installation of Solar water pumping systems

1.11. 200 trained people on RE assessments and RE system design, installation and O&M by 2012

• 27 participants in the RET Application workshop for SIS.

• 92 people participated in the 5 Financial Management training workshops in Tonga.

• 52 participants in the Tonga national RE workshops,

• 15 in the regional PV workshop in Niue with 37 in the follow up national workshops.

• 25 people (school teachers and

i. Resources personnel ii. Government Funding iii. PIGGAREP Funding/travel iv. PIGGAREP PMO v. PIC Energy Offices/Utility

Officer vi. IUCN (Energy)/ SPC

(Energy) vii. Training kits

• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of SHS (Tonga), resulting in well-kept and smooth operation of the systems

• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Financial management of tariff collected from HH (Tonga), resulting in improved

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community leaders) training on Solar PV O&M in Western, Central and Eastern region of SI

• 11 PIC Coordinators plus 4 (RMI & Palau & Samoa IUCN coordinators) 8 representatives from (PIGGAREP, IUCN, SPC, UNDP,) and 5 SEIAPI members trained on RE Installation Guidelines

• 6 responsible officers trained during the installation of solar water pump systems, in Kiribati

collection • Energy and Utility Officers from

11 PIGGAREP PICs (except FJ and PNG) gained substantial technical knowledge on Grid-connected solar PV systems in Niue, resulting in gradual uptake and/or consideration of similar approaches in these countries

• Rural Community School teachers/representative and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of solar PV systems in the Solomon Islands, resulting in smooth operation of the systems

• Substantial knowledge on Installation Guidelines for RE acquired by 11 PIC Coordinators plus 4 (RMI & Palau & Samoa IUCN coordinators) 8 representatives from (PIGGAREP, IUCN, SPC, UNDP,) and 5 SEIAPI members. This give rise to standard being adhered to

• Energy Officers and relevant School staff gained basic substantial technical knowledge on the basic operation and installation of Solar water pumping systems in Kiribati, resulting in smooth, fault-free operation of the systems and normal operation and maintenance expected

1.12. 2 trained people • Henry Mahoa of the Solomon Is i. PIGGAREP Funded training • Increased commercialization of

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establish own RE business by 2012

has established the Pidgin Holdings Ltd in the Solomon Is.

• AMCOR Electrical in Solomon Islands braches into RE (Solar PV)

• Garaio Gafiye of PNG has now established own RE business as Clean Energy Solutions.

• Feáo Teutau of Tonga established the Kingdom Energy.

• Terubentau’s RE Services Company in Kiribati (DS Power)

Workshops and site visits ii. Company’s own resources iii. Partnership with SPREP

RE sales and Services in the S, PNG, Tonga and Kiribati

• Increased uptake and widespread use of RE in the countries

• Improved standard of installation and RE services in the countries

• Promotes reduction in cost of RE sales and services in the countries

1.13. 5 RET application projects designed, implemented, operated and managed by local RE experts by 2012

Willies Electrical and Solar Power designing and implementing Iumi Solar Project in Rural communities

i. Funding from Aid donors ii. Technical expertise from

Willies Electrical iii. Partnership with Energy

Division (SIG)

Solar Home Systems Project for Rural communities (Iumi Solar Project) in the Solomon Islands designed, operated and managed by Willies Electrical and Solar Power.

Village and outer Islands RESCOs designed, operated and managed by village technicians and town officers in Tonga

i. Energy Officers/technicians ii. PIGGAREP Funding for

trainings iii. Village technicians and Town

Officers

5 Tongan RESCOs operate and manage the RET application projects

1.14. 2 draft quality and technical standards on grid-connected solar PV system components and installations

1 draft RE Guideline, developed by the Sustainable Energy Industries Association of the Pacific Islands (SEIAPI) on Design and Installation of Grid connected and Off-grid connected solar PV systems for the Pacific Islands;

i. PIC technical expertise and experiences

ii. Sustainable Energy Solution (Australia) technical and administrative support

iii. PIGGAREP/SIEAPI Partnership

Most SIEAPI Member adopted and started using the Standard and Guideline, giving rise to coordinated RET used and importation

1 drafted Standards and Installation Guidelines for Solar Home Systems for Tonga.

i. Energy Unit Officers ii. PIGGAREP funding

Improved RE installation in communities and in the general application in Tonga.

1.15. 1 technical standard on solar grid-connect approved by

Sustainable Energy Industries Association of the Pacific (SIEAPI) RE Installation

i. PIC technical expertise and experiences

ii. Sustainable Energy Solution

Improved RE solar grid connected installation in communities in the PICs.

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2012 Guidelines (including Solar grid connect approved) in 2012

(Australia) technical and administrative support

iii. PIGGAREP/SIEAPI Partnership

Outcome 2: Expansion of the market for RET applications Outputs Portfolio of new feasible RE projects; Completed training courses on local manufacturing and repair of RET system components; Completed technical assistance on the local manufacturing of RET system components; New manufacturers and supplier of RET system components in the PICs; RE Experts/Units established in power utilities of the PICs; New RESCOs established in the PICs; Completed training of rural residents on basic O&M of RET system installations and components Output and Impact

Indicators Baseline Scenario Achievement to date Resources Mobilized Impact

2.1. 5 technically feasible RE projects in the PICs identified and studied by 2012

1 study has been completed (Motofoua grid-connected PV project at Vaitupu, Tuvalu)

i. Italian funding ii. IUCN – scoping mission iii. TEC management iv. Energy Officers

Completed feasibility study resulted in a 46 kW grid-connected system proposed for Motofoua Secondary School

Talise hydropower feasibility study in Vanuatu was completed with Final Report submitted in Feb2010.

i. FS study – PIGGAREP funding ii. Construction – IUCN iii. Energy Unit officers

Talise Review study completed and tender for constructed resulted in Pelena Pty ltd contracted to build the project

3 completed hydro FS at Huro, Tina and Rualae (Solomon Is) identified and studied

i. SIG funding for feasibility study

ii. Energy and TRHDP Officers

• Completed study attracted funding from EIB/IFC (TRHDP)

• Completed Huro FS put forward for international donor funding

3 feasibility studies conducted for the Rakahanga, Pukapuka and Manihiki Projects in for preparation of tender documents

i. PIGGAREP funding for Pre-feasibility studies

ii. REDD technician/Officers

3 completed feasibility studies identified for PEC funding

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for system designs in the cook Islands

1 feasibility study on Solar PV grid connect system designing completed for EPC in Samoa

i. PIGGAREP funding for feasibility studies

ii. EPC RE Officers iii. MOF Officers

Completed feasibility study attracted PEC funding and is on a tender for construction

2.2. 2 viable RE projects in the PICs designed and prepared for donors, financiers and investors by 2012

3 feasibility studies conducted for the Rakahanga, Pukapuka and Manihiki Projects in for preparation of tender documents for system designs in the cook Islands

i. PIGGAREP funding for Pre-feasibility studies

ii. REDD technician/Officers

3 completed feasibility study completed and prepared for PEC funding

Tina Hydropower in the Solomon Islands is in the process of preparing Request for Proposals for interested investors to finance the construction of the hydropower plant and relevant components

i. SIG funding for feasibility study

ii. Energy and TRHDP Officers

Completed feasibility study for the TRHDP enables the Project for designing and preparation for EIB and IFC funding

1 feasibility study on Solar PV grid connect system designing completed for EPC in Samoa


ii. EPC RE Officers iii. MOF Officers

Completed FS enabled PEC funding to be secure for installation of 400kW grid-connect.

2.3. 8 funded and implemented RE projects by 2012

1 study has been completed (Motofoua) grid-connected PV project at Vaitupu, Tuvalu)

i. Italian funding ii. IUCN – scoping mission iii. TEC management/Energy

Officers

Viability of the project resulted in the funding for installation

Italian government funding solar PV for 17 selected secondary schools in the Solomon Islands.

i. Italian Gov’t funding ii. PIGGAREP funding for

training iii. Energy Officers/technicians

17 secondary schools in the Solomon Islands have access to modern lighting for studies

Santa Ana Solar PV Electrification Pilot Project in the Solomon Islands Phase one- funded by SIG

i. SIG funding for hardware ii. PIGGAREP funding for

installation iii. Energy Officer iv. Contractor (installation)

50 Santa Ana households have solar PV installed and in operation

Japanese Government through the Pacific Energy Community (PEC) Fund is funding 400KW Grid


ii. EPC RE Officers

Completed FS attracted PEC funding for installation of 400kW grid-connect.

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connected Solar PV System for Samoa

iii. MOF Officers

2.4. USD 13 million of investments in new RE installations by 2012

A discussion of a more than USD 80 million hydropower project at Tina in the Solomon Is in the phase II of the project

i. SIG/Energy Office Technical viability of the project attracted funding from EIB and IFC

Japanese Government through the Pacific Energy Community (PEC) Fund is funding 400KW Grid connected Solar PV System for WS (USD4m) solar PV for CK (USD1m), solar powered salt water desalination for NR (USD4m) and TV (USD4m) and solar home systems for Solomon Islands (USD4m) and Fiji (USD4.3m).

i. WS, CK, NR, TV, SB and FJ National Government

ii. PEC Fund Management iii. PIGGAREP PMO

Projects feasibility studies Reports buy-in for the PEC Funding

2.5. 2 completed training courses/workshops on the manufacturing and repair of RET system components by 2012

5 national trainings conducted in Tonga on repairs and maintenance of solar home systems

i. Energy technicians ii. PIGGAREP funding

Workshop participants are well-versed with technical knowledge and the basic skills in repair of basic solar home systems

2.6. 50 trained people on manufacturing or repair of RET system components by 2012

• 52 people trained on solar home systems in Tonga.

• 25 people (school teachers and community leaders) training on Solar PV O&M in Western, Central and Eastern region of Solomon Is

• 15 in the regional PV workshop in Niue with 37 in the follow up regional and national workshops.

i. Resources personnel ii. Government Funding iii. PIGGAREP Funding/travel iv. PIGGAREP PMO v. PIC Energy Offices/Utility

Officer/ SPC (Energy) t

• Town Officers and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of SHS (Tonga), resulting in well-kept and smooth operation of the systems

• Rural Community School teachers/representative and Village technicians are well-versed on the Basic Operation and Maintenance of solar PV systems in the Solomon Islands, resulting in smooth operation of the systems

• Energy and Utility Officers from 11 PIGGAREP PICs (except FJ and PNG) gained substantial

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technical knowledge on Grid-connected solar PV systems in Niue, resulting in gradual uptake and/or consideration of similar approaches in these countries

2.7. 30 trained people engaged in the manufacture or repair of RET systems components by 2012

2.8. 2 RET application projects in the PICs employing locally manufactured / assembled components by 2012

Willies Electrical in SI doing assembling of batteries and CFL lighting (Mama’s Lamp) for rural user in SI



Division (SIG)

Locally assembled RE components employed by Willies electrical in the Solomon Islands

2.9. 1 commercially viable equipment manufacturers/ fabricators / suppliers of RET system components in the PICs by 2012

Willies Electrical and Solar Power Company in the Solomon Islands



Division (SIG)

Willies Electrical became commercially viable supplier of Mama’s Lamp in SI

2.10. USD 50,000 of sales of locally manufactured/fabricated RE system components in the PICs by 2012

Willies Electrical and Solar Power manufactured/fabricated and sold USD5000 worth of Mama’s lamp at the local and internationally (Kiribati)



Division (SIG)

Improved and consistent sales in Mama’s lamp by Willies Electrical and Solar Power

2.11. 3 power utilities in the PICs that have RE Advisers/Units by 2012

• PPA recruited an EU-funded RE Adviser to work for the member power utilities.

• The Electric Power Corporation (EPC) of Samoa recruited a Renewable Energy Officer in 2008 and in May 2009 employed a wind power engineer and a hydro field

i. PIC Government funding ii. Donor Partners’ TA iii. Energy/Power Utility

Managements

RE Advisers and RE Units set ups gives avenue for the systematic speedy uptake and incorporation of RET in to the Power Utilities’ generation mix

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supervisor. • Nauru Utility Authority

recruited 1 RE Officer. • In the month of September’10

NZAID assigned AECOM for a two-week inception visit of Tuvalu to specify the 18-month assignment of an expatriate REEE Manager to TEC.

• 5 Consultants from NZ were recruited as of March 2011 to set up the REEEU and the proceeding management set ups.

• Te ApongaUira (TAU) of the Cook Islands recruited a RE Adviser.

2.12. 1 power utility with corporate-approved business plans that include RE utilization and marketing activities by 2012

Completed study for the establishment of a RE & EE Unit at the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation.

Increased RE activities at the Tuvalu Electric Corporation

2.13. 3% increase in the financing / budget of power utility for RE in power generation in the PICs by 2012

[Check with Utilities]

2.14. 1 commercially viable RESCOs in the PICs by 2012

• 1 electrical contractor in Tonga established as a RESCO. The Vaai Outer Islands Solar Electrification Committee was established and registered in Tonga.

• Solar Home Systems Project for Rural communities (Yumi Solar Project) in the Solomon Islands

i. Company’s own funding ii. Countries; Energy

Officers

Increased sales and services by the locally established RESCOs in Tonga, SI and Kiribati

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designed, operated and managed by Willies Electrical and Solar Power.

• KSEC, operating solar PV systems in Kiribati, has been commercially viable

2.15. 3 completed training courses/ workshops on basic O&M of RET system installations and components by 20 12

• 2 PV training workshops completed at Tongatapu, Nukuálofa.

• 4 national trainings conducted in Tonga on repairs and maintenance of solar home systems

• 1 Regional PV workshop completed in Tonga with 5 follow-up national workshops in Kiribati (2), Samoa, Tonga and Tuvalu.

• Workshops on basic O&M of RET system installations and components in Kiribati, SI, Nauru and Tuvalu.

• 1 completed O&M of Solar PV in Santa Ana (Solomon Is)

i. PICs Energy Officers ii. Resources personnel iii. PIGGAREP funding for

TA and travel

Completed 16 national and 1 regional workshops on basic O&M of RET system installations and components

2.16. 80 trained rural residents on basic O&M of RET system installations and components by 2012

• 79 people trained on solar street lights and solar water pumps in rural villages in Tonga.

• 11 people trained on the solar PV integrated system (Tuvalu)

• 25 trained rural residents on O&M of basic solar PV Systems in the Western, Choisuel, Malaita, Guadalcanal, Makira and Temotu Provinces of Solomon Is.

i. Resources personnel ii. Energy Office staff and

technicians iii. PIGGAREP funding (SI

and TO)

Increased and enhanced technical knowledge to169 rural residents on the basic O&M of solar PV systems installations and component

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• 2 local technicians in Santa Ana trained on basic O&M of Solar PV (Solomon Is)

• 52 people trained on solar home systems in Tonga

2.17. 6 trained rural residents that are actually operating and/or maintaining RET system installations and components in rural areas in the PICs by 2012

• 25 solar PV Basics trained local in Rural Solomon Islands Community High School operate and maintain solar PV system in schools.

• 2 locally trained village base technicians for the Santa Ana Solar Home System, in the Solomon Islands

• 52 people trained on solar home systems in Tonga

i. Resources personnel ii. Energy Office staff and

technicians iii. PIGGAREP funding (SI

and TO)

79 rural residents trained and operating/maintaining solar PV systems in Tonga and Solomon Islands

Outcome 3: Enhancement of institutional capacity to design and implement RE Outputs Adopted national energy/climate change mitigation plan that includes RE projects; Established national energy coordinating systems and mechanisms that include the private sector; Completed institutional capacity development program; Plan for Energy Offices (Departments/Units) with clear mandates and sufficient resources; Updated database and an energy resource data gathering system; National Energy Balance; Updated regional synthesis of the energy sector GHG emission inventory Output and Impact

indicators Baseline Scenario Achievement to date Resources Mobilized Impacts

3.1. 2 PICs that have National Energy/Climate Change Plans and Energy Laws and Policies in place and enforced by 2011

• The Kiribati National Energy Policy. Consultations on a draft action plan for the Gilbert Group completed.

• A national biofuel policy for Fiji

• Review and draft of Niue’s

i. Energy Officers ii. Technical assistance (drafting

of Policies and CC plans) iii. Donor and Government

funding.

Improved and comprehensive National Energy and Climate Change Policies and Regulations strengthen and enforces the implementation of action plans

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Output and Impact indicators Baseline Scenario Achievement to date Resources Mobilized Impacts

Climate Change Policy. • Nauru climate change policy • Samoa Climate Change Sector

Plan; • Solomon Islands National

Climate Change Policy in July 2012

3.2. 2 PICs have set GHG emissions reduction and/or RE utilization targets by 2011

• Tonga in 2008 adopted a RE (power sector) target of 50% by 2012

• Tuvalu is aiming for 100% by 2020.

• PIGGAREP RE paper to the PEMM highlighted the importance of having voluntary and achievable targets.

• Cook Islands setting 100% RE by 2020

• Samoa to be carbon neutral by 2020

• Vanuatu to by 25% RE by 2012 • Nauru setting 50% RE by 2015 • Niue set to be 100% RE by

2015

i. Energy Offices ii. Prime Minister’s Office iii. PIC Utilities

Established RE targets by 7 PICs increased the momentum for speedy implementation of RE programs in PICs

3.3. 3 PICs that annually prepare their national energy balance based on regularly collected energy supply and consumption data by 2010

• Nauru assisted by SOPAC to establish its Energy Database. Energy Supply and Consumption Data collected for the GHG inventory chapter of the PICs’ UNFCCC National Communications.

• Samoa updates its National Energy Database and balance annually;

i. Energy Officers ii. SOPAC Energy

2 PICs have the capacity and resources to report on GHG emission and the baseline for energy planning

3.4. 1 PIC with annual earmarked budget allocations for RET-

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related training in national energy plans starting 2009

3.5. 3 PICs with established national coordination system & mechanism on energy matters that include the private sector by 2010

• Solomon Islands Cabinet approved the formation of a Biofuel Task Force. SI Customs, Finance and Energy Divisions implementation of an endorsed Cabinet Paper to allow 100% Duty and Tax Exemptions to Private and Government RET projects

• A Cabinet sub-committee on RE established in Tonga in March 2008, following the revival of the National Energy Committee in 2008.

• Fiji established a biofuel task force.

• Samoa established with cabinet approval a High Level National Energy Coordinating Committee in the Ministry of Finance in 2010. Members of NECC include a private sector representative; Samoa also has an existing Petroleum License Task Force responsible for issuance and renewal of petroleum license

i. SB, TO, WS & FJ cabinets ii. Energy Officers

Increased coordination and improved Public-Private Partnership with regards to energy matters

3.6. 3 proposed energy policies and laws in - each year that were deliberated through the established national energy coordinating system and mechanisms starting

• Regulations for the Tonga RE Act being put in place and finalized through the National Energy Committee, hence the RE standard by and Installation Guideline for Tonga

i. Energy Office ii. Attorney General’s Chambers

Promoted collective decision on drafted National Energy and CC Policies and regulations

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2010 until 2012 3.7. Average of 3 energy

policies and laws in - each year that were approved through the established national energy coordinating system and mechanisms by 2012

3.8. 8 competitive procurement processes each year for goods & services in the context of national energy activities where relevant national focal points are represented in starting 2008

• Tender for the supply of solar home systems for Mango and Moúngaóne in Tonga.

• Tender for the supply of solar home systems for Motufoua PV in Tuvalu,

• Tender for the feasibility study for Talise hydropower scheme

• Tender for the supply of solar home systems for 4 activities in the Solomon Islands were through competitive procurement processes

• 2 Tenders for the supply and installation of wind monitoring devices in Vanuatu and Solomon Islands.

• 1 local tender for installation of Community SHS in Solomon Islands

• 6 tender for production of RE DVD documentary for each of the following countries SB, VU, FJ, WS, TO, CK and NU.

• 1 tender for production of RE DVD documentaries for PG, TV, NA and KR

• PEC Fund PV systems

i. Energy Offices (PICs) ii. PIGGAREP PMO iii. PIGGAREP Funding

Promotes transparency and enhance quality services and goods for 21 national energy activities in the PICs since 2008

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procurement and installation tender by Fiji government tender board.

• 1 tender for the FS and system design for the Samoa PECF Solar PV Grid connected system

• Completion of tendering for 10,000 Fiji Government funded RESCO SHS

• 1 tender for the FS on biofuel for Kiritimati Island (Kiribati)

• 1 Tender for a Feasibility study, EIA, Design & Specifications, Tender Documentation completed by consultants IT Power Ltd. for Samoa

• 1 tender for a Feasibility study for Rakahanga/Pukapuka/Manihiki in Cook Islands

3.9. 1 RET projects/programs with parallel funding and/or cost sharing by 2012;

Biomass Gasification to produce 500kW power for Samoa (Australian-Samoa Partnership on climate change

i. MNRE Officers ii. EPC RE Officers iii. AusAid funding

Increased collaboration to mobilize the establishment of a Biomass Gasifier in Samoa

Vanuatu Wind Monitoring Project

i. IUCN/PIGGAREP equal cost sharing

ii. PIGGAREP PMO iii. Energy Officer/technicians iv. Clay Engineering (Contractor)

Promotes close partnership in insuring wind monitoring in Vanuatu is progressed

3.10. 2 completed training courses/workshops on energy planning and energy project coordination and management (EP&EPC/M) by 2012

• 1 completed regional training workshop on EP&EPC in December 2010

• 1 completed EP& EPC/M in July 2011 in Rarotonga

• 1 completed regional training workshop of UNDP Project

i. Resources personnel ii. PIGGAREP PMO iii. PIC Energy Offices

Increased number of Energy planning and Energy Project Coordination and Management trainings and workshops amongst the PICs

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coordinators on EP&EPC/M • 1 completed Planning

Workshop on Project Planning, Coordination and management (SPREP CC team)

• 1 completed training workshop by PACC project for CC team at SPREP

3.11. 6 trained people on EP&EPC/M by 2012

35 trained people on EP&EPC/M from the PIC

i. Resources personnel ii. PIGGAREP PMO iii. PIC Energy Offices

Enhance capacity of PICs energy officers on Energy Planning and coordination and management

3.12. 6 trained people that work on EP&EPC/M either in the government or in the private sector in the PICs by 2012

• More than 5 people involved in the implementation of Tonga’s national energy / climate change mitigation plan

• Climate Change Team (11 people) at SPREP all work on EP&EPC/M through the national coordinators at the national level

• All 11 PIGGAREP National coordinators work on EP&EPC/M in their respective governments

i. Government CC and Energy Offices

ii. Regional CC and Energy Offices

Increased number (27) of trained people on EP&EPC/M working in government and private sectors in the PICs

3.13. 6 successfully implemented energy projects, in general, and RET system application projects, in particular that were planned, coordinated, or managed by trained EP & EPC/M people in the PICs by 2012

• Vanuatu Wind Monitoring Project (Wind Monitoring Installation)

• SI Tina Hydropower scheme engaged 3 local to coordinate the Project

• Hydro Data Collection Program by Samoa EPC in Partnership with MNRE

i. Government CC and Energy Offices

ii. Regional CC and Energy Offices

Enhanced good project coordination and management principles when implementing:

i. Vanuatu Wind Monitoring Project

ii. TRHDP Project; and iii. Hydro Data Collection

Program

3.14. 3 PICs with clear mandates by Act of Parliaments by 2010

• 3 Energy Planners and 3 Energy Officers positions established and filled at the Tonga Energy

i. Government Energy Office

Promotes effective organizational structure for improved and coordinated

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Division in early 2009. • National Energy Coordinating

Committee established in Samoa as endorsed by the cabinet in 2010

Energy planning

3.15. 3 PICs with EOs equipped with updated databases for planning and policy making by 2010

• Samoa’s energy database reviewed and revised by SOPAC in 2008. Annual reviews are carried out with assistance provided by SPC, completed 4 reviews (2000-2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010)

i. Government Energy Office ii. Planning Ministry iii. Prime Minister Office

Promotes quality and coordinated Energy planning

3.16. 3 PICs with EOs coordinating the implementation of their respective country’s national energy/climate change mitigation plan by 2010

• Fiji had recruited a data entry clerk to support its data base work.

• Samoa continues to coordinates the implementation of its national energy policy and is now coordinating formulation of energy sector plan and program (including reviewing national energy policy and plan) and its climate change sector plan.


Promotes quality and coordinated Energy and CC mitigation Action Plan(s)

3.17. Average of 3 energy policies formulated / revised each year by the EO in each PIC starting 2010

• The Renewable Energy Amendment Act 2010 is currently reviewing through Tonga Energy Roadmap Initiative utilizing REEEP funding

• Vanuatu Energy Road Map Initiated

• Energy Supply and Consumption Data collected for the GHG inventory chapter of the PICs’ UNFCCC National Communications.


• Enhanced updated energy policies annually in PICs Energy Offices

• Promotes formulation of quality energy policies in PICs’ Energy Offices

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3.18. 8 additional EO

positions funded by national government budgets by 2012

• 1 Energy coordinator recruited in Cook Islands for the PEC Fund coordination

• 1 Senior Energy Officer recruited for Samoa in 2010

i. Public Services Departments ii. Energy Offices

Increased capacity to handle energy matters in the PICs

3.19. 2 national energy databases reviewed and revised by 2010

• Samoa Energy database reviewed and revised in 2010 and 2011 with SPC.

i. Energy Offices ii. SPC Energy Offices and

SPREP

Enhanced updated energy database annually in PICs Energy Offices

3.20. 3 PICs maintain /

update and use their national energy database every year starting 2009

• Samoa update its national energy database yearly in 2009 and 2010

i. Energy Officers ii. SPC Energy Offices and

SPREP

Enhanced maintained and updated energy database annually in PICs Energy Offices

3.21. 2 completed workshops on energy data gathering system and operation and maintenance of the energy database

• Regional energy database workshop in 2010 in partnership with SPC.

• Conducted 1 internal workshop for Energy unit Ministry of Finance, Samoa on operation and maintenance of the energy database include reviewing of the spreadsheets and formatting to the database folders.

• 1 energy data gathered for PNG

i. Energy Officers ii. SPC Energy Offices and

SPREP/PIGGAREP PMO

Increased national capacities in PICs to operate, maintain energy databases

3.22. 2 implemented energy policies and projects in the PICs that were based on the information in the energy database by 2012

• Samoa reviews and revises its activities accordingly based on the recommendations provided in the energy reviews. These activities are in line with the national energy policy

i. SPC Energy Officer ii. MOF Energy Officers iii. PIGGAREP PMO

Promoted used of energy database information for energy policy and energy project implementation in Samoa

3.23. 1 national energy balances prepared by 2012

• PIC Energy Balance prepared by SPC Energy Unit

i. SPC Energy Officer ii. MOF Energy Officers iii. PIGGAREP PMO

Samoa prepare its National Energy Balance in 2011

3.24. 3 national energy balances updated by

• 1 National Energy Balance updated annually ( Samoa)

i. SPC Energy Officer ii. MOF Energy Officers

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