FIJI ISLANDS

ENERGY CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY PROGRAMMES

FIJI ISLANDS

IMPORTANT INDICATORS

Independence 1970.Independence 1970. Population ~ 0.8 MillionPopulation ~ 0.8 Million 90 % live on Main Islands90 % live on Main Islands Suva is the center of Commercial ActivitySuva is the center of Commercial Activity 52% live in rural areas.52% live in rural areas. Industries include Sugar, Copra, Gold Mining, Industries include Sugar, Copra, Gold Mining,

Garment, Fish Processing, Fruit Canning and the Garment, Fish Processing, Fruit Canning and the Tourist Industry. Remittances from Abroad.Tourist Industry. Remittances from Abroad.

ENERGY OVERVIEW: SUPPLY Supply : Imported Petroleum, Wood, Baggase, Supply : Imported Petroleum, Wood, Baggase,

Hydro.Hydro. Imported Petroleum products has been the main Imported Petroleum products has been the main

source (used in all facets of economy) of fuel. source (used in all facets of economy) of fuel. Undertaken by 3 multinational companies.Undertaken by 3 multinational companies.

Use of LPG has grown prominence over the years Use of LPG has grown prominence over the years but rather restricted to heating and cooking.but rather restricted to heating and cooking.

Demand for Petroleum has fluctuated over the Demand for Petroleum has fluctuated over the years. Pre 1983 – Petroleum used in all facets of years. Pre 1983 – Petroleum used in all facets of the economy; 1984 – 1995 Dramatic decrease in the economy; 1984 – 1995 Dramatic decrease in use of petroleum products; 1996 – To date has use of petroleum products; 1996 – To date has increased again: 70:30 mixincreased again: 70:30 mix

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY Responsibility vested with the FEA Hydro Responsibility vested with the FEA Hydro

based rated capacity 80 MW backed up by based rated capacity 80 MW backed up by Diesel Generators with the Viti Levu Diesel Generators with the Viti Levu Interconnected Systems Interconnected Systems

Baggase: 3 MW purchased from the mills Baggase: 3 MW purchased from the mills during sugar cane harvesting season.during sugar cane harvesting season.

Vanua Levu & Savusavu.Vanua Levu & Savusavu. About 30% of the population in rural areas About 30% of the population in rural areas

do not have access to any form of do not have access to any form of electricity.electricity.

Major Reforms occurring in Power Sector.Major Reforms occurring in Power Sector.

ENERGY CONSERVATION & EFFICIENCY PROGRAMMES - STRATEGIES

INCLUSION OF ENERGY SECURITY AS ONE OF THE INCLUSION OF ENERGY SECURITY AS ONE OF THE MAJOR FACETS OF THE COUNTRY’S STRATEGIC MAJOR FACETS OF THE COUNTRY’S STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN.DEVELOPMENT PLAN.

PROMOTE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY BOTH IN THE PROMOTE EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY BOTH IN THE PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS IN FIJI & PROMOTION OF PUBLIC & PRIVATE SECTORS IN FIJI & PROMOTION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE COMPANIES.ENERGY EFFICIENCY SERVICE COMPANIES.

RESEARCH ON USE OF BIOFUELS FOR RESEARCH ON USE OF BIOFUELS FOR TRANSPORTATION & POWER GENERATION.TRANSPORTATION & POWER GENERATION.

SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES WITH MAJOR CONSUMERS.SPECIFIC PROGRAMMES WITH MAJOR CONSUMERS.

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENTRENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

ENERGY SECURITY AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS Energy Policy initially was captured in various Energy Policy initially was captured in various

Acts. Now a specific Fiji Energy Policy is Acts. Now a specific Fiji Energy Policy is being developed.being developed.

Energy Security is one of Strategic Areas Energy Security is one of Strategic Areas within the Energy Policy Framework.within the Energy Policy Framework. Ensuring security in the supply chain (current 3 Ensuring security in the supply chain (current 3

weeks max, fuel quality & safety at storage weeks max, fuel quality & safety at storage facilities also transportation locally.)facilities also transportation locally.)

Maximize use of Baggase in Sugar Mills for Maximize use of Baggase in Sugar Mills for electricity production.electricity production.

Shifting of focus in Sugar Mills towards Shifting of focus in Sugar Mills towards ethanol production.ethanol production.

EFFICIENT USE OF ENERGY IN ALL SECTORS & PROMOTION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES

The overall program has several sub-programs, The overall program has several sub-programs, which include:which include: Appliance Labelling ProgrammeAppliance Labelling Programme Energy Conservation and Implementation Energy Conservation and Implementation

Programme.Programme. Public Information and Awareness ProgrammePublic Information and Awareness Programme

Through an ADB funded TA we are looking at the Through an ADB funded TA we are looking at the creation of a framework to support development creation of a framework to support development of Energy Efficiency Service Companies.of Energy Efficiency Service Companies.

SPECIFIC EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION PROGRAMMES WITH MAJOR CONSUMERS

Managing of Reactive Power – Use of Managing of Reactive Power – Use of Power Capacitors.Power Capacitors.

Promote Efficient Lighting with Companies Promote Efficient Lighting with Companies in terms of sponsorship etc.in terms of sponsorship etc.

Benefits of Data on Consumption.Benefits of Data on Consumption. Load Shedding – Leveling of PeaksLoad Shedding – Leveling of Peaks

USE OF BIOFUEL FOR TRANSPORTATION

& POWER GENERATION

Rigorous testing on the use of Biofuel for Rigorous testing on the use of Biofuel for Transportation Purposes.Transportation Purposes.

Use of Coconut Oil / Ethanol for Power Use of Coconut Oil / Ethanol for Power Generation at Commercial and Domestic / Rural Generation at Commercial and Domestic / Rural Communities. The initiative is also being looked Communities. The initiative is also being looked at by the World Bank.at by the World Bank.

Collaboration with other Pacific Island Countries Collaboration with other Pacific Island Countries carrying out similar initiatives.carrying out similar initiatives.

BROAD STRATEGIES ADOPTEDBROAD STRATEGIES ADOPTED Explore all renewable energy resource Explore all renewable energy resource

available in the Country.available in the Country. Ascertain the Availability and Ascertain the Availability and

Reliability of the resource.Reliability of the resource. Technical and Economic Evaluation.Technical and Economic Evaluation. Researched Resource Implemented or Researched Resource Implemented or

Promoted for Development purposes.Promoted for Development purposes.

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT (Resources being Researched)

SolarSolar HydroHydro BiomassBiomass Municipal WasteMunicipal Waste WindWind

GeothermalGeothermal Wave Wave Hybrid Remote Hybrid Remote

Area Power SupplyArea Power Supply Fuel SubstitutionFuel Substitution

IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS COMPLEMENTING REDP

RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE RENEWABLE ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES.COMPANIES.

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAMRURAL ELECTRIFICATION PROGRAM PRIVATISATION – SUGAR INDUSTRYPRIVATISATION – SUGAR INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING – FEARESTRUCTURING – FEA

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