Renewable Energy in SamoaAmataga Penaia - MNRE

RENEWABLE ENERGY

• Energy Sector Vision (derived from the SDS):

– Sustainable Energy

• Overarching Goal

– Samoa to be 100% reliant on Renewable Energy by 2017 for Electricity Generation

• Energy Sector Plan 2012-2016

• GHG Abatement Strategy

• IPPs & PPAs

Previously ……

RENEWABLE ENERGY

RENEWABLE ENERGY (Source: EPC Tariff Review

Report 2015-2018)

Wind Turbines (Tilt-tower) – 550 kWFund - US$3.5m (UAE)

Challenges...

• Waste to Energy (WTE) – hazard wastes, efficient technology vs emissions, etc

• Biodiversity (bio-energy, sustainable v invasive)

• Water resources competition - hydro v WS

• Environmental safeguard - RE technologies (wastes)

• Expectation of financial scheme – Grants v soft loans

Way forward...

• Focus - Whole Island Domain/Scope in addressing CC (multi focal/sectors approach)

• Precautionary Principle (until all doubts/issues addressed)

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