Kiribati Integrated Energy oadmap: 2017–2025 R July 2017 Copyright © IRENA, SPC and PPA 2017 Unless otherwise stated, this publication and material featured herein are the property of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Pacifi c Community (SPC) and Pacifi c Power Association (PPA) and are subject to copyright by IRENA, SPC and PPA� Material in this publication may be freely used, shared, copied, reproduced, printed and/or stored, subject to proper attribution� Material in this publication attributed to third parties may be subject to third party copyright and separate terms of use and restrictions, including restrictions in relation to any commercial use� ISBN 978-92-9260-014-3 About IRENA The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and fi nancial knowledge on renewable energy� IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low carbon economic growth and prosperity� About SPC The Pacifi c Community (SPC) is the principal scientifi c and technical organisation supporting development in the Pacifi c region� It is an international organisation established by treaty in 1947 and is owned and governed by its 26 members including all 22 Pacifi c Island countries and territories� SPC works across more than 25 sectors and is the lead Pacifi c regional agency for the pursuit of an energy secure Pacifi c� About PPA Pacifi c Power Association (PPA) is an association of electricity utilities, organisations, and individuals who have an interest in the operations and development of the power industry in Pacifi c Island Countries (PICs)� PPA is an inter-governmental regional organisation founded by the electricity utilities operating in PICs� The PPA was established in 1992 and has a Secretariat Offi ce located in Suva, Fiji� Currently it has a membership of 25 electricity utilities operating in 22 Pacifi c Island Countries and 93 Allied Members world-wide with interest in the development of the power industry in the Pacifi c region� Acknowledgement The Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER) has been developed at the request of the Government of Kiribati by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Pacifi c Community (SPC) and the Pacifi c Power Association (PPA)� This report has been made possible by a funding from the government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the government of Australia� For further information please contact IRENA at [email protected], SPC at [email protected] and PPA at www.ppa.org.fj/contact-us-2/ KIER Development Team IRENA: Emanuele Taibi, Peter Journeay-Kaler, Francisco Gafaro, ‘Apisake Soakai (IRENA consultant) and Nick Wardrop (IRENA consultant) SPC: Solomone Fifi ta, Koin Etuati, Frank Vukikomoala, Alan Bartmanovich and Makereta Lomaloma PPA: Andrew Daka Disclaimer This publication and the material featured herein are provided “as is”, for informational purposes� All reasonable precautions have been taken by IRENA to verify the reliability of the material featured in this publication� Neither IRENA, SPC and PPA nor any of its offi cials, agents, data or other third-party content providers or licensors provides any warranty, including as to the accuracy, com- pleteness, or fi tness for a particular purpose or use of such material, or regarding the non-infringement of third-party rights, and they accept no responsibility or liability with regard to the use of this publication and the material featured therein� The information contained herein does not necessarily represent the views of the Members of IRENA, SPC or PPA� The mention of specifi c com- panies or certain projects, products or services does not imply that they are endorsed or recommended by IRENA, SPC or PPA in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned� The designations employed and the presentation of material herein do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of IRENA, SPC or PPA concerning the legal status of any region, country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of frontiers or boundaries� Cover image: 500 kWp Solar PV system in South Tarawa, Kiribati (Source: Masdar) Copyright © IRENA, SPC and PPA 2017 Unless otherwise stated, this publication and material featured herein are the property of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Pacifi c Community (SPC) and Pacifi c Power Association (PPA) and are subject to copyright by IRENA, SPC and PPA� Material in this publication may be freely used, shared, copied, reproduced, printed and/or stored, subject to proper attribution� Material in this publication attributed to third parties may be subject to third party copyright and separate terms of use and FOREWORD restrictions, including restrictions in relation to any commercial use� ISBN 978-92-9260-014-3 Kiribati’s dependence on imported oil to meet the majority of its energy needs creates vulnerability to oil price volatility and results in high energy About IRENA costs, which place a burden on local development. As a collection of The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is an intergovernmental organisation that supports low-lying, isolated islands, Kiribati is particularly vulnerable to rising sea countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future, and serves as the principal platform for international levels, increasing storm strength, disruptions to rainfall that supplies fresh cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and fi nancial knowledge water, and other dangers of climate change. To address these challenges on renewable energy� IRENA promotes the widespread adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable and support economic and social development, the Government of energy, including bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind energy in the pursuit of sustainable development, energy access, energy security and low carbon economic growth and prosperity� Kiribati is dedicated to finding energy solutions and climate change mitigation measures that are sustainable, reliable and affordable. About SPC The Pacifi c Community (SPC) is the principal scientifi c and technical organisation supporting development in The Kiribati 2009 National Energy Policy calls for access to sustainable, reliable and affordable energy the Pacifi c region� It is an international organisation established by treaty in 1947 and is owned and governed by services. In 2011, Kiribati joined Pacific Island leaders to agree on developing credible, comprehensive its 26 members including all 22 Pacifi c Island countries and territories� SPC works across more than 25 sectors energy roadmaps that improve energy security, reduce dependency on fossil fuel and increase access and is the lead Pacifi c regional agency for the pursuit of an energy secure Pacifi c� to electricity. In 2012, Kiribati worked with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) About PPA to conduct a Renewables Readiness Assessment (RRA) and has adopted the renewable energy targets defined in the RRA. In September 2014, Kiribati joined the IRENA Lighthouses Initiative and Pacifi c Power Association (PPA) is an association of electricity utilities, organisations, and individuals who have an interest in the operations and development of the power industry in Pacifi c Island Countries (PICs)� PPA completed a Quickscan, which provided a comprehensive assessment of the enabling conditions for is an inter-governmental regional organisation founded by the electricity utilities operating in PICs� The PPA the accelerated deployment of renewables and identified specific needs for targeted support from was established in 1992 and has a Secretariat Offi ce located in Suva, Fiji� Currently it has a membership of 25 development partners. electricity utilities operating in 22 Pacifi c Island Countries and 93 Allied Members world-wide with interest in the development of the power industry in the Pacifi c region� The 2012-2015 Strategic Plan for Kiribati’s infastructure and sustainable energy development, together Acknowledgement with the Quickscan, highlighted the need for a long-term roadmap covering the energy sector. In The Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER) has been developed at the request of the Government of response to these calls for action, Kiribati has co-operated with IRENA, the Pacific Community (SPC) Kiribati by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the Pacifi c Community (SPC) and the Pacifi c and the Pacific Power Association (PPA) to develop the Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER). Power Association (PPA)� This report has been made possible by a funding from the government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the government of Australia� For further information please contact IRENA at The KIER comprises a policy framework, with specific targets, and a prioritised action plan, including [email protected], SPC at [email protected] and PPA at www.ppa.org.fj/contact-us-2/ cost estimates and timelines. The KIER covers institutional, policy, regulatory, technical, financial and KIER Development Team capacity-building actions. Collectively,