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Pacific Micro Energy Services Company (PMESCOS)
Project Key Data
Countries Covered
Solomon Islands and Kiribati.
Background
Access to reliable and clean energy is a pre-requisite for improving health, education, reducing poverty and sustainable development. More than half of the rural communities in these islands depend on kerosene for lighting. This project provides affordable, clean, reliable and safe lighting to rural communities of Solomon Islands and Kiribati.
Programme Activities
(1) Creating an enabling environment by identification of and engagement with local entrepreneurs to establish and operate a micro energy service company.
(2) To purchase, deliver, assemble, sell and install Light Up The World (LUTW) solar systems for lighting in rural/outer islands of the Solomon Islands (3 villages) and Kiribati (3 villages), including technical training for entrepreneurs.
(3) To establish a micro-credit facility including training to entrepreneurs to enhance the dissemination of solar energy systems.
(4) Report, monitor and evaluate the project implementation including kerosene use as an indicator for GHG emissions reduction before and after the project.
(5) Identify ways for estimated measured emissions reduction to support the activities through marketing on (voluntary) carbon markets.
Budget
€ 40,300; REEEP contribution €27,600
Implementation Period
1 August 2007 – 31 July 2008
Beneficiary Organisations
Energy Offices in Solomon Islands and Kiribati
Main Activities
(1) Purchase, sale and installation of LUTW solar systems in Solomon Islands and Kiribati through the micro energy service entrepreneurs.
(2) Identify and train local entrepreneurs in the assembling, installation and maintenance of LUTW systems.
(3) Create and facilitate a micro-credit scheme (or build upon established rural schemes) for the effective and increase use of renewable energy and energy efficient lamps.
(4) Oversee, manage and report with assistance from the national energy officials.
(5) Identify ways for the activity to benefit from carbon emission reduction participation.
Summary
Demonstrate the viability and GHG abatement potential of high efficient low power solar energy through the establishment of micro energy service companies (MESCOs) in remote areas in the Pacific. The market development by MESCOs will be supported by micro-finance and income generating activities in the community, contributing to sustainable development.
Purpose
(1) To establish and operate a micro energy service company.
(2) To promote local business opportunities and applicability of the LUTW lamp system in the Pacific Region.
(3) To establish a micro financing system to enhance the use of renewable energy technologies in the Least Developing Countries.
(4) To report and evaluate the project for replicating in other PICs.
(5) To quantify the estimated carbon emission reductions achieved.
Expected Output
(1) 90 LUTW systems spread over 6 villages in rural/outer islands of Solomon Island and Kiribati are installed.
(2) Local Entrepreneurs trained on the sale, installation, maintenance and operation of micro energy service company.
(3) A micro-credit contractual arrangements are operational and enhance the use of LUTW solar system.
(4) Project Progress reporting, field and research visit debriefings on the project on final project implementation reference document.
(5) A Project Identification Note for carbon emission reductions achieved.
Main impacts
(1) To improve standard of living which leads to better education and improving health;
(2) A reduction of dependency on kerosene at the household leading to saving money for food and education;
(3) A contribution to the reduction in government expenditure on petroleum import;
(4) Creation of jobs locally through the effective operation of a micro energy service company;
(5) Showcase of the use of affordable, high efficiency renewable energy systems operational in a Pacific context with a concerted attempt at harnessing the greenhouse gas benefits;
(6) GHG emission reduction by an estimated 121 tonnes CO2 equivalent based on a reduction in consumption of 1 litre of kerosene per week per household over a 10 year period lifetime.
Partners
REEEP - Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership http://www.reeep.org/
Download PMESCOs Project Brief
For more information please contact:
Koin Etuati
Project Officer - Energy
Rupeni Mario
Energy Adviser
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