Sunergise International – A Pacific Story December 2015
2 An award winning solution In recognition of both its technical competence and contribution to communities, Sunergise has been the beneficiary of several industry sustainability awards. As overall winner of the New Zealand based Sustainable Business Network’s 2014 Renewables Impact award Sunergise trumped the show with its combined technical and business solution Other awards, including by Unesco affiliate Energy Globe and SEANZ, recognise the Company’s contribution to better, more sustainable communities
3 The Sunergise team 1 AU 2 NZ 43 Fiji Staff by location 2 Project Managers 6 Accountants/Admin 10 Engineers 5 Executives 22 Technicians Staff by function 1 BD Manager
4 Timeline
5 Corporates see the value
6 Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island 460 kW Host: Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel groups Impact: The system will produce 597 MWh of renewable electricity annually, and help avoid the importation of 175,000 litres of diesel per year Milestone: This installation is the Pacific Islands’ largest roof mounted solar power system for a resort Capacity: Sized to supply the day usage of the resort Backup: PLC controller has been installed to enable the system to operate together with the backup generator in times of grid power failures Equipment: JA Solar Modules, Sunny Tripower inverters “Every year we monitor our carbon footprint and energy usage as we improve on it. Collaborating with Sunergise gives us the opportunity to put our commitments into action. We are now able to enjoy savings on our total power bill, and to share our solar credentials with our guests.” Gerard Knight General Manager of Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Denarau Island
7 Vanuatu Solar Project Port Vila, Vanuatu Client: Vanuatu Government Funding UAE Pacific Partnership Fund Diesel Annual Savings: 324,537 litres (est) CO2 Avoided Annually: 896 tonnes Capacity: 767kWp Grid Connected Parliament Ground Array: 330kWp Parliament Car Park (132 spaces): 315kWp VMGD Ground Array: 122 kWp “[“[ 767 kW
8 Masdar -Rotuma
9 REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT Uncertain – Still in its infancy across the Pacific Utilities initial reactions are : 1.Fear of loss of revenue 2.Guardianship 3.Moves to encourage renewables are largely at governmental level Capability 8MW in 4 year – local pacific staff, survived two cyclones 40 – Local engineers working in 6 countries Focus on growing more capability
10 ACCESS TO FINANCE Enabling environment to encourage FDI Free flow of funds 1.Debt Markets ( Enhancement to kick off) 2.Guardianship COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION Cyclone response