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An economic assessment of renewable energy, options for rural electrification in Pacific Island Countries

The aim of this study is to conduct an economic and financial evaluation of a number of
technologically-proven renewable energy projects, which have been implemented in Pacific Island
Countries, in order to assess the potential for renewable energy to play a larger role in rural
electrification strategies in the region. These include projects that utilise technologies such as
solar photovoltaic (PV) home systems, wind-hybrid systems, coconut biofuel-powered generators
and micro-hydroelectric systems. Using case studies from various Pacific Islands, the least-cost
means of supplying electricity to rural communities is assessed by comparing the life-cycle costs
of a particular renewable energy technology with the costs of supplying electricity with a diesel
generator over the estimated life of a project.

Authors: 
Allison Woodruff
Publication Category: 
Technical Publications [1]
Publication Thematic Areas: 
Renewables [2]
Number of Pages: 
92
Year Published: 
2006
Countries covered: 
Cook Islands [3]
Fiji [4]
Solomon Islands [5]
Tonga [6]
Attachments: 
https://prdrse4all.spc.int/system/files/TR0397.pdf [7]
Original Link: 
https://prdrse4all.spc.int/node/4/content/economic-assessment-renewable-energy-options-rural-electrification-pacific-island [8]

Source URL: https://www.pcreee.org/publication/economic-assessment-renewable-energy-options-rural-electrification-pacific-island

Links
[1] https://www.pcreee.org/publication-categories-prdr/technical-publications
[2] https://www.pcreee.org/publication-thematic-areas-prdr/renewables
[3] https://www.pcreee.org/countries-prdr/cook-islands
[4] https://www.pcreee.org/countries-prdr/fiji
[5] https://www.pcreee.org/countries-prdr/solomon-islands
[6] https://www.pcreee.org/countries-prdr/tonga
[7] https://prdrse4all.spc.int/system/files/TR0397.pdf
[8] https://prdrse4all.spc.int/node/4/content/economic-assessment-renewable-energy-options-rural-electrification-pacific-island