SDG7 Roadmap for Kiribati
Energy efficiency and electric vehicle strategies will provide multi-fold benefits in the long term. Increasing renewables in power supply provides the highest potential in GHG emission reduction as
View DetailsKiribati's outer islands are served largely with solar home systems, and Kiritimati island, the second largest load center (1.65 GWh in 2016), has a separate power system not managed by the PUB. 6. Constrained renewable energy development and lack of private sector participation.
As a small, remote island state, Kiribati is highly dependent on imported energy supply. Electricity is one of the government's largest expenditures. Yet the current fossil fuel-based power system is inadequate to meet future demand.
The PUB serves more than 57,000 people in South Tarawa, which has the highest demand at 24.7 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2019. Kiribati's outer islands are served largely with solar home systems, and Kiritimati island, the second largest load center (1.65 GWh in 2016), has a separate power system not managed by the PUB. 6.
The resulting Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER) highlights key challenges and presents solutions to make Kiribati's entire energy sector cleaner and more cost effective. As a small, remote island state, Kiribati is highly dependent on imported energy supply. Electricity is one of the government's largest expenditures.
Energy efficiency and electric vehicle strategies will provide multi-fold benefits in the long term. Increasing renewables in power supply provides the highest potential in GHG emission reduction as
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The findings of this roadmap show that power sector is a key area, where the ongoing efforts from the deployment of solar PV should be continued and complemented with and improvement of efficiency
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The following renewable energy targets have been adopted by Kiribati as official policy goals. The KIER analysis has established how these goals are to be achieved and their estimated costs.
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Overview of Energy use • Energy use by end users Breakdown of energy consumption by end-use sector
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The findings of this roadmap show that power sector is a key area, where the ongoing efforts from the deployment of solar PV should be continued and complemented with and improvement of efficiency
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The $8.87 million energy sector program aims to provide improved access to affordable, reliable, and clean energy on Kiritimati Island through a high-voltage network connecting the population centers,
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Explore the challenges and opportunities in renewable energy development in Kiribati, from resources to community solutions and policy initiatives.
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Looking to address challenges at the local level, the roadmap recommends solar desalination in South Tarawa; a combination of wind power, PV and battery storage for Kiritimati Island; and renewable
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Kiribati''s outer islands currently derive their energy from limited-capacity solar power systems and biomass (mainly wood). Burning of biomass can release particulates and chemicals that
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According to the KIER analysis, energy efficiency improvements on both the supply and demand side could reduce the use of fossil fuels for power generation by 22% in less than a decade.
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