Submitted by
irvina
on Sun, 02/25/2018 - 00:55
General Information
Resolution
46506
IUCN Constituent
Oceania Regional Office
IUCN Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat
Period covered
Geographic scope
Oceania
Pacific Ocean
Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Actors involved in implementing this Resolution:
IUCN Secretariat
Yes
II. Implementation
Activities carried out to implement this Resolution
Activity
Capacity-building
Description and results/achievements of activities:
A training workshop has been conducted in partnership with Global Sustainable Energy Solutions to certify Tuvalu Electricity Corporation and private electricians in Grid-Connected Solar PV design, installation, and operations. This training workshop included practical exercises resulting in an additional 5kW of solar PV capacity being installed on the Tuvalu electrical grid.
Status
On-going
Activity
Other
Description and results/achievements of activities:
A Low Carbon Fund has been established in partnership with the Development Bank of Tuvalu, resulting in over 9 successful applicants receiving subsidies for replacing old appliances with high efficiency refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines. The fund has been populated with over US$90,000 in capital, and is currently under disbursement to qualified applicants.
Status
On-going
Activity
Policy influencing/advocacy
Description and results/achievements of activities:
A grid stability study has been delivered by KEMA concerning the impact of increased renewable energy generation on the Funafuti grid, as well as the commensurate storage demands required to match the increased portion of the load being handled by renewable energy sources.
Status
Completed
Please report on the result /achievement of the actions taken
The Low Carbon Islands project has resulted in broadened understanding and awareness of the various environmental, socio-economic, and technical implications of investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency technology.
Identify and briefly describe what future actions/activities are planned for the implementation of this Resolution
Future action / activity
Other
Description
Monitoring & Evaluation of Low Carbon Fund impacts on electricity consumption reductions (and associated GHG emissions) through increased efficiency of newly replaced refrigerators, freezers, and washing machines.
III. Additional Information
External link(s)
Report status
Published
Constituent type
IUCN Secretariat