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Solar cooking demonstration in Kiribati (Photo: SOPAC/Ferris University) Student during a demonstration workshop, Kiribati (Photo: SOPAC/Ferris University) |
Solar Cooking Demonstration and Monitoring in the Atoll Countries
Project Key Data
Countries Covered
Kiribati and Tuvalu
Background
The levels of solar energy intensity on the selected islands, Kiribati and Tuvalu are generally high with the average annual solar radiation being 6kWh/m2/day and 5.5kWh/m2/day respectively. Existing solar data records that there is sufficient solar radiation available to cook food and to pasteurize water. The average sunshine hours are between 5-6 hours per day. The project will provide the opportunity to measure site specific solar radiation at selected sites and which will contribute to assessing the practicality of using solar cookers in the context of Pacific cooking.
Policy Context
The integration of solar cookers into these islands augurs well with the Pacific Island Energy Policy (PIEP) and its associate Pacific Islands Energy Strategic Action Plans (PIESAP) in an endeavour to promote the use of affordable and reliable renewable energy technologies.
Promotion of Renewable Energy Technologies in the Pacific region is one of the priority development goals of the PIEP. Policy objectives for the promotion of renewable energy are stated as:
- Promote the increased use of renewable energy technologies and strive to meet regional renewable energy targets.
- Promote the effective management of both grid-connected and stand-alone renewable based power systems.
- Promote a level playing field approach for the application of renewable and conventional energy sources and technologies.
- Promote partnerships between the private sector (including local communities and NSA) and public sector, and mobilise external financing to develop renewable energy initiatives.
Programme Activities
- Procurement of solar cookers systems viz a Hand-made Solar Cooker (HMC), Karu-pika and Global Sun Oven;
- Demonstration workshops in Kiribati and Tuvalu;
- Monitoring solar cooker uses at the household level
- Research and Training on the prefabrication of the appropriate solar cookers;
- Design the micro credit scheme for the enhancement of solar cooking technology; and
- Collect baseline data on the use of kerosene for cooking in both Kiribati and Tuvalu.
Implementation Period
February 2008 - May 2009
Beneficiary Organisations
- Energy Offices in the selected countries
- Community Based Organisation Members
Expected Outputs
- Increase use of solar cookers to strive to meet PICs regional renewable energy targets;
- Promote partnerships between the local communities organisations and public sectors;
- Mobilise external financing to develop solar cooking initiatives;
- Establishment of micro credit financing.
Partners
- Ferris University ( Japan)
- Community Based Organisations in Kiribati and Tuvalu
- Department of Energy - Kiribati and Tuvalu
For more information please contact:
Koin Etuati
Project Officer - Energy
.