Thursday, October 17, 2013

Pacific Islands:

Report Maps out Plans for Pacific Renewable Power (SciDev.Net)

Pacific island nations can look forward to a more integrated and accelerated renewable energy program with the completion of a road map for increasing the use of renewable energy and reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels.

The report, from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), aims to kickstart the Pacific countries' moves towards energy sustainability.

The report calls for power based on biomass, geothermal and ocean energy, and specific mixes of solar and wind energy based on each island's specific potential.

"[The report] is groundbreaking, the first of its kind in the region to identify challenges and best practices for increased deployment of renewable energy in the Pacific island countries and territories," says Linus Mofor, a spokesperson for IRENA and an author of the report.

"It provides baseline information that could assist Pacific islands in the development of their national renewable energy deployment road maps or action plans."

Pacific Lighthouses: Renewable Energy Roadmapping for Islands (PDF)

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