Michalena, Evanthie and Kouloumpis, Viktor and Hills, Jeremy M. (2018) Challenges for Pacific small island developing states in achieving their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC). Energy Policy, 114 . 508 - 518. ISSN 0301-4215
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The international community directs significant funding towards Pacific Small Island Developing States (PSIDS) for climate change allowing ambitious target setting. The Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) of Fiji targets 81 of renewable energy share in grid electricity supply by 2020 and 100 by 2030. A model is developed to determine possible energy transitions to achieve those targets. The model uses installed capacities, capacity factors and electricity generated for each technology and calculates direct CO2 emissions, the Global Warming Potential and the Levelised Cost of Electricity. Eight energy mixes were assessed for electricity supply adequacy and the ability to achieve the NDC. The results demonstrate few realistic energy future options; a sole focus just on renewable energy generation is unlikely to be successful. Specifically, meeting the 2020 and 2030 NDC targets would require the installation of significant new renewable energy capacity accompanied by phasing out of fossil fuel plants, addition of baseload technology (e.g. geothermal, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion), technological improvements (e.g. capacity factor) and minimizing electricity demand through energy savings and efficiency. All those determinants mean that there is a vital need for improved energy modelling and strategic planning, if NDCs are to be achieved in Fiji and other PSIDS.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Pacific Small Island Developing States, Nationally Determined Contributions, Energy mixes, Renewable energy, Climate change mitigation |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Science, Technology and Environment (FSTE) > Institute of Marine Resources |
| Depositing User: | Fulori Nainoca - Waqairagata |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Sep 2019 02:28 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Sep 2019 02:29 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/11787 |
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