1. Key outcomes of the training programme, held in Japan on Oct. 2017
WORKSHOP ON ACCELERATING RENEWABLE ENERGY DEPLOYMENT IN SMALL ISLAND DEVELOPING STATES (SIDS)
Novotel Hotel, SUVA, FIJI: DECEMBER 2017
Key outcomes of the training programme, held in Japan on Oct. 2017
Abdessalem RABHI, PhD.
Programme Manager, IGES

2. Background: Key related events held by the organizers
Year
Location
Type of event
Key focus
2015
Honolulu
Workshop
Transforming Pacific Island Energy Systems
Kuala Lumpur
Financing for Renewable Energy
2016
Tokyo
Training Programme
Nadi
2017
Tokyo and Kobe
Support Renewable Energy Deployment through policies and regulation
Energy Deployment through Developing Project Proposals to Access GCF
Suva
Follow Up workshop

3. Outline of the training programme
Dates:
23-27 October 2017
Location
Tokyo and Kobe, Japan
Content
Indoor learning/working groups
Outdoor field visits
Targeted countries
Fiji
Maldives
Mozambique
Palau
Samoa

4. Approaches and Methods
Pre & Post training evaluation
Indoor and outdoor activities
Working with actual GCF templates
Group work using actual project ideas prepared prior to the course
Follow-up/mentoring up-on request(s)
in-door training sessions

5. Project idea which were shared/discussed at the training
Country
Project idea
Fiji
Switching from diesel to electric buses
Maldives
Installation of a mix of Solar PV (roof top) and Diesel hybrid system
Mozambique
Installation of a 13,5 MW solar power plant at Mopeia Admnistrative Post, District of Mopeia
Palau
Installation of 6.5 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) and 5.5 MW of wind in 2020, growing significantly to 28.5 MW of PV and 11.5 MW of wind by 2025.
Samoa
Installation of a Designated Transmission line 33kV for Solar (sub marine cable)

6. Key outcomes Awareness has been created/enhanced on:
Efforts towards promoting renewable energy in Japan
Available tools for project development
Similarities and differences in operational procedures of Climate Financing Entities (CFEs)
Challenges in developing GCF concept notes
Capacity has been developed/enhanced on developing GCF Concept Note using actual GCF templates
Opinions have been exchanged on how to improve/strengthen initial project idea towards developing project proposals/concept notes
Networks have been created/enhanced among participants along with resource persons

7. Examples of recommendations
Examples of given recommendations that can be included in the project proposals
Country
Examples of recommendations
Fiji
Include the installation of power stations to recharge buses
Maldives
-Include the establishment of building code (clime proof)
-Consider energy efficiency at the targeted buildings (hotels, schools, hospitals, etc.)
Mozambique
Include upscaling component
Palau
Consider more holistic project that includes: Wind, Solar, Energy efficiency, long term planning, research, grid strengthening, etc.
Samoa
Include awareness creation and capacity building programmes

8. Overview of Pre & Post training evaluation

9. Overview of overall training evaluation

10. Thank you for your attention