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RMAP Projects
The Monasavu scheme in central Viti Levu provides Fiji with approximately half of its electricity needs, depending on rainfall patterns. This percentage is declining as demand for electricity increases.
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Project title
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The Contribution of Renewable Technologies to Energy Security in Fiji
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RMAP student
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Matthew Dornan
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RMAP supervisors
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Frank Jotzo
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Project documents
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Project summary
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Energy security arguments have been used in recent years in Fiji and other Pacific Island Countries in support of renewable-based electricity generation. This has occurred in the context of significant oil price volatility, to which the electricity utilities of Pacific Islands have been particularly vulnerable. Despite these developments, there have been few attempts to explain what exactly is meant by the term ‘energy security’ in Pacific Island Countries, or to assess the impact of renewable technologies on that security.
This research addresses these gaps in knowledge by developing and applying methods to assess energy security in Fiji. In doing so, it assesses the impact that renewable energy technologies can have on the economics and security of electricity supply in Fiji, both in grid-connected and off-grid areas. The research also looks at how institutional structures in the electricity sector influence (i) risk aversion and (ii) investment decisions in electricity generation technologies.
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