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SPC’s Small Energy Projects Programme
[SEPP]
What is SEPP?
Small discretionary fund to support national effort relating to the 3 SPC
partnerships launched at the third SIDS conference. It’s purpose is to:
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increasing access to electricity in Melanesia
increasing access to clean water in rural villages
promoting a healthier cooking environment
addressing NCDs and youth unemployment
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SPC’s Small Energy Projects Programme
[SEPP]
Criteria
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Must be in one of the 4 target areas
Not for training or travels
Must be co-financed with other partners
Support to hardware acquisition and to be paid for directly by SPC
Total request of no more than FJD 25,000 per project , total of FJD
100,000 per year
• First come first serve
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SPC’s Small Energy Projects Programme
[SEPP]
What to do
• Project template to be circulated in Jan 2015
• Deadline March 31st , 2015
• Endorsed by the SPC Energy Contacts and submitted through the
Official Contact
• Implementation to be completed by end of year
SPC’s Small Energy Projects Programme
SIDS ENERGY PARTNERSHIPS
i. Melanesia Million Miracle Programme
ii. Bicycles for Capitals
iii. Cooking for Life
Presentation outline
 Primary issues & cross cutting sectors
 Overview & update on the Melanesia Million Miracle
Programme (M3P); Bicycles for Capitals; and Cooking
for Life (CFL)
 Update and achievements in 2014
 Planned activities for 2015
Primary objectives & Cross-Cutting sectors
“There are many keys to achieve economic, social and environmentally sound
development; energy stands out to be the key ingredient. Energy is not a sector.
Energy is an enabler. It is an enabler of health, gender equity, transport, and of
food and nutrition and many more”. (Susan McDade, Statement SE4ALL launch,
Apr, 2014).
Small Energy Projects Programme (SIDS Energy Partnership)
Primary Goals
• Access to clean, efficient & affordable modern clean energy services ( Cooking and
Lighting)
• Spending on fossil fuels
• Promotion of sustainable transport services
Cross-cutting sectors
• Health well-being
• Economic well-being (micro business, savings)
• Gender ( capacity building)
• Climate Change
Melanesia’s Million Miracle Programme (M3P)
 Overall goal -Improve the welfare of 1 million households in the
rural areas of PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu;
 Increase access to modern, affordable and sustainable energy
services in the rural communities; and
 SPC Current available funding & BizClim Assistance
Concrete Outputs:
 Empowered local NGOs and communities, particularly women to
engage on income generating activities and energy enterprises;
 Facilitate deployment of new technology in rural communities;
 Create demand, markets and business environment for solar energy
services; and
 Reduce carbon intensity, reliance and spending kerosene use
Melanesia’s Million Miracle Programme (M3P)
Project Partners:
• BizClim
• Department of Energy
• Selected NGO (ACTIV-Vanuatu,
Kokoda Track Foundation, Friends
of Faseu and ATCDI-PNG and Choiseul Provincial Council of
Women- Solomon Islands)
• Local women’s groups
• Target communities
• Development partners (future
funding)
Melanesia’s Million Miracle Programme (M3P)
2014 update
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Field visit - evaluated the selected
communities in Vanuatu, PNG and Solomon
Islands - experience on solar PVs
Baseline data collated.
Meeting and consultation with project
partners ( ACTIV, KTF & Choiseul Provincial
Council of Women & Department of Energy).
Field visit report compiled and finalised
appropriate technology for the three
countries.
Part of the M3P is the re-construction of the
Faseu Micro Hydro Scheme
BizClim Technical assistance ( Sept- Apr 2015)
Procurement of solar pico lights and delivery
to PNG, Vanuatu and Solomon Islands
Why Solar Pico Lanterns
 Sunlabob is a Lao commercial company.
 Awarded a tender for the North REP project.
 Standardising the solar technology SPC is
deploying in the region (Vanuatu, PNG and
Solomon Islands) based on the successful
experience of the FSM project implemented by
the North-REP;
 Feedback from community field visits – they
need a more brighter lights, durable, accessories
–charge mobile phones
• Chinese products; Flexiway solar muscle lights.
Most of these lights are inoperative and last only
1-3 months
• More than 50% of the total households using
open fire and torch batteries. Back up services to
be readily available in the villages and also
accessible and affordable.
Planned Activities 2015-2016
Vanuatu – 4 charging stations – 120Wp 12v
White Sands and Port Resolution
• 100 solar pico lanterns ( 50 for White sands and 50 for
Port Resolution)
• 100 solar pico lanterns distribute equally for start up
capital for the 2 solar shops
PNG – 4 charging stations – 120Wp 12v
• 20 households in Kou kou village & 80 households in
Gorari village
• 25 solar pico lights as initial capital for each of the 4
shops. ( 1 solar shop in Kou kou and 3 shops in Gorari)
• Support re-construction of the Faseu Micro Hydro
Project
Solomon Islands – 8 charging stations -60Wp 12v
Tavula, Taba, Tepazaka & Vuruvachu – 100 solar lights
equally & 100 solar pico lanterns distribute equally for
start up capital 8 solar shops
Bicycles for Capital
Overview
• Partnership with Government, Private Sectors, IUCN, Life Cycle
Pacific Task Force, NGOs, and Youth groups.
• Project through the usage of bicycles aims to address the
following key issues that the small islands states such as Niue,
Nauru and Tuvalu encounter:
a) Reduce Non Communicable diseases ( NCDs);
b) Reduce spending on fossil fuels; and
c) Address the issue of youth unemployment – Bicycles shops for
maintenance and back up services, youth can be involved in this
and engage in income generating activities.
Bicycles for Capital
Project update 2014
• Partnership was launched at UN SIDS conference held in
Samoa this year (September)
• Reid McNamara- Australia – link to work with its partner
organisation “Bicycling Empowerment NetworkNamibia; Ship used bicycles to countries in need. Taken
the project proposal to its board for approval to ship a
container of used bicycles
• Partnership with “Bicycling Empowerment NetworkNamibia
Bicycles for Capital
Planned project activities 2015-2016
• Development of promotion materials ( DVDs); posters; booklets;
• Donation – used bicycles from Australia, distribute to the
countries
• Technical assistance on hardware and equipment support for the
workshops;
• Training on establishment of bicycle related business for youths;
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• Establishment of youth workshop centres (operate as a smallmicro finance business).
Cooking for Life Initiatives- Overview
• Partnership with Government, NGO,
Private Sector & local women’s group
• Promotion of LPG as clean fuel for cooking
and use of improved biomass stoves will
benefit the SIDS (Kiribati, Tuvalu and RMI)
• Develop a Cooking for Life (CFL) Strategy;
and investment plans for the countries;
• Implementation of the Cooking for Life and
heating strategy and investment plans;
• Capacity building
Cooking for Life Initiatives- 2014 project updates
• Launched of the partnership at the SIDS
meeting in Samoa
• Kiribati CFL strategy developed with
costings. Develop Economic analysis paper
on LPG compared to kerosene use
• EZY stoves were tested in communities in
Fiji, Kiribati, RMI
• RMI- Kora in Okrane (KIO) Club- secure
UNDP/GEF funding and distribute 800
stoves to the outer islands
Cooking for Life Programme
Planned project activities 2015-2016
• Kiribati CFL Strategy is endorsed by Ministry/Cabinet and
implemented
• Development of draft CFL strategy for Tuvalu
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