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Solomon Islands National Workshop Report SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access Project Inception and Planning Workshop Report 29th October, 2019 Kairos Conference Center, Mendana Avenue, Honiara. Solomon Islands Acronyms and Abbreviations GE Green Energy GGGI Global Green Growth Institute KOICA Korean International Cooperation Agency KPI Key Performance Indicator MMERE Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification PGBC Pacific Green Business Center PIDF Pacific Island Development Forum PSC Project Steering Committee RE Renewable Energy SINU Solomon Island National University SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies f or Rural Energy Access Project Inception and Planning Workshop Report Page 1 Contents SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP ............................................................................... 0 Acronyms and Abbreviations ...................................................................................................................... 1 Contents ......................................................................................................................................................... 2 1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Objectives of the Workshop ....................................................................................................... 4 1.2 Participants .................................................................................................................................. 5 2. Workshop Opening ............................................................................................................................... 5 3. Project Overview .................................................................................................................................. 6 4. Presentation of Solomon Islands Country Needs Assessment Summary ......................................... 7 4.1 Challenges to implementing RE Projects in Solomon Islands ................................................. 8 4.2 Current and pipeline RE projects within preselected sites ...................................................... 8 4.3 Training Gaps .............................................................................................................................. 8 5. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) .................................................................................................... 9 6. Web Based Knowledge Platform .................................................................................................. 10 7. Group Breakout Session 1 .................................................................................................................. 11 7.1 Discussions on and confirmation of Target Locations and Communities .......................... 11 7.2 Table 1: List of Solomon Islands Pre-selected Sites for Project Implementation .................... 11 8. Discussion Outcome of Group Breakout Session 1 ..................................................................... 13 8.1 Confirmation of Target Locations and Communities ....................................................... 13 8.3 Re-Prioritized Sites ................................................................................................................... 14 Table 3: Recommended Project Sites for Solomon Islands reprioritized .......................................... 14 ...................................................................................................................................................................... 15 9. Group Breakout Session 2 .................................................................................................................. 16 9.1 Discussions and Confirmation on Training Modules and Learning Outcomes ................... 16 SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies f or Rural Energy Access Project Inception and Planning Workshop Report Page 2 10. Discussion Outcomes of Breakout Session 2................................................................................ 19 10.1 Confirmation of Training Modules and Learning Outcomes ............................................... 19 11. Group Breakout Session 3 ............................................................................................................ 21 11.1 Identification of Potential Partners to assist in training delivery at National and Community Level ................................................................................................................................... 21 11.2 Discussion Outcomes of Breakout Session 3 ........................................................................... 21 11.2.1 Identification of Potential Partners to assist in training delivery at National and Community Level 21 11.2.2 Some Partners identified for Training delivery: ................................................................. 22 12. Concluding Comments from Workshop Participants ................................................................ 22 13. Evaluation of the Workshop ......................................................................................................... 22 14. Graph of workshop rating ............................................................................................................ 23 List of Annexes ............................................................................................................................................ 24 Annex 1: Workshop Concept Note ....................................................................................................... 24 Annex 2: Agenda ..................................................................................................................................... 24 Annex 3: Flyer for the workshop........................................................................................................... 24 Annex 4 - Participants List .................................................................................................................... 24 Annex 5: Workshop presentation slides (ppt) ...................................................................................... 24 Annex 6: Map of Project Sites ............................................................................................................... 24 Annex 6.1 Map of Central Province ...................................................................................................... 24 Annex 6.2 Map of Guadalcanal ............................................................................................................. 24 Annex 7: Pictures of the workshop ....................................................................................................... 24 SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies f or Rural Energy Access Project Inception and Planning Workshop Report Page 3 1. Introduction To strengthen informed and inclusive decision-making by resource owners and local government officials for integration of green economy (GE) and renewable energy (RE) into local level planning and to strengthen implementation of renewable energy (RE) infrastructure for rural electrification, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) and the Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF) partnership, with funding from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has led to the development of this project titled Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies for Rural Energy Access. This national workshop, conducted in Solomon Islands by Pacific Islands Development Forum in partnership with the GGGI and Energy Division of the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), ensued the official launching of the regional project in Suva, Fiji. It was organized to engage and get the support of key national stakeholders before the national implementation of the project. The workshop turnout was good, with participants representing different institutions including the Government Ministries, Youth Council, Private Sector, People with Disability and Local community Leaders. The concept note for the workshop is attached as Annex 1 1.1 Objectives of the Workshop The national workshop had four main objectives: 1. To introduce the project to national stakeholders, and to seek support towards implementation of the project, 2. To review and confirm pre-selected sites in the country for the project implementation, 3. To review and confirm the type of training modules relevant for the locally targeted groups, and 4. To identity potential individuals/organizations/agencies to assist in delivering the training workshops at the national and provincial levels With a good mix of sector and institutional representation in the workshop, deliberations, were very effective and interactive. The Agenda and flyer for the workshop is attached as Annex 2 and Annex 3 SOLOMON ISLANDS NATIONAL WORKSHOP Capacity Building to Strengthen Sustainable Implementation of Renewable Energy Technologies f or Rural Energy Access Project Inception and Planning Workshop Report Page 4 1.2 Participants A total of 18 people attended
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