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The SPC Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) is supporting sustainable energy research. Each application must include the university-approved research proposal and must be submitted electronically to: Dr. Atul Raturi (atul.raturi@usp.ac.fj) and a copy to Solomone Fifita (Solomone F@spc.int).

The SPC Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) wishes to invite Small and Medium Business and NGOs in the PICTs who are currently or are planning to invest on Renewable Energy and Energy to apply for support from the PCREEE Sustainable Energy Entrepreneurship Facility (PSEEF).

The Pacific Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (PCREEE) has organised a competition on renewable energy & energy efficiency innovation.

Outcomes document

Strategy 2030 sets the course for ADB’s efforts to respond effectively to the Asia and Pacific region’s changing needs.

Asia and the Pacific has made great strides in poverty reduction and economic growth in the past 50 years. ADB has been a key partner in the significant transformation of the region and is committed to continue serving the region in the next phase of its development.

Under Strategy 2030, ADB will expand its vision to achieve a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.

The Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs) suffer disproportionately from the adverse consequences of climate change.

The presentatiom by Isabel Neto, Senior Energy Specialist for World Bank (WB) abd Anothony Maxwell Principal Energy Specialist at Asian Development Bank(ADB) highlights World Bank and Asian Development Bank; Energy Sector support in the Pacific.

Presented:

- The World Bank Group

- WB Pacific Energy

- Various Energy Challenges in the Pacific

- Current WB Pacific Energy Program

- Projects under implementations (& recently closed)

- Prioroties goind forward

- Projects under discussions/Preparations

- Procurement

This report is a publication of the Pacific Power Association (PPA). The World Bank through the Sustainable Energy Industry Development Project (SEIPD) implemented by the PPA provided technical assistance and publication support.

This review of Renewable Energy Island (REIs) is an attempt to give an overview of initiatives within renewable energy on islands around the world.

The Pacific GeoEnergiser Newsletter is a quartely newsletter, which highlights human interest stories - those which demonstrate an impact on people/communities in Pacific Island countries and territories (PICTs), address the benefits and challenges of delivering services to communities, and highlight lessons learned.