Institutional Capacity Building in Renewable Energy

United Nations economic and social commission for asia and the PACIFIC

South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission

Institutional Capacity Building on Renewable Energy training In Pacific Island Developing States

Renewable Energy Training Needs Assessment Consultation and Pilot Training on Solar Photovoltaic Project Development

24 - 28 November 2003
SOPAC Secretariat, Suva, Fiji Islands

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    General
    Workshop Agenda
    Acknowledgement
    Objectives
    Participants List
    Feedback Questionnaire
    Press Release

    Introduction
    Key Note Address by Russell Howorth, Acting Director, SOPAC
    Address by UNESCAP Rikke Munk-Hansen, UNESCAP, Bangkok

1. Session 1: Training Needs Assessment (TNA) on Renewable Energy
    1.1 Consultation on the Findings of TNA by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC
     1.2 Group Activity. Summary Results from the TNA by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC
     1.3 Draft Outcomes of the Renewable Energy TNA and the Consultation Session on the Results of the TNA

2. Session 2: An Introduction to the Pilot Training Programme for Solar Photovoltaic Project Development
2.1 Introduction to the Pilot Training Programme by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC

3. Session 3: Strategic Planning and Management (SPM)
    3.1   Strategic Planning and Management by Paul Fairbairn, SOPAC
     3.2   Participation Ladder
     3.3   From Vision to Action Exercise
     3.4   From Vision to Action Exercise (Answers)
     3.5   Comparison Between Traditional Approaches and SPM
     3.6   Driving Forces Exercises
     3.7   Quantifying Goals Exercise
     3.8   Stakeholders Identification Exercise
     3.9   Understanding of SPM - Exercise
     3.10 Glossary of SPM Terminology

4. Session 4: Energy Policy
4.1 Energy Policy by Anare Matakiviti, SOPAC
4.2 Energy Policy Analysis-Notes

5. Session 5: User-Needs and Renewable Energy Resource Assessments
5.1 Assessments by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC
5.2 Assessment - Notes

6. Session 6: Renewable Energy Project Design
    6.1 An Overview of Renewable Energy Project Design by Bruce Clay, Clay Engineering
     6.2 Economic Analysis of Project Design by Emily Mckenzie, SOPAC
     6.3 Design Example for a Stand-Alone SHS by Bruce Clay, Clay Engineering
     6.4 Project Design - Notes

7. Session 7: Renewable Energy Project Implementation
    7.1 Project Tendering, Implementation, and Management by Paul Fairbairn, SOPAC
     7.2 Project Implementation & Tendering - Notes

8. Session 8: Renewable Energy Project Monitoring and Evaluation
    8.1 Technical Evaluation - A Case Study by Anare Matakiviti, SOPAC
     8.2 Analytical Tools of Economic Evaluation by Emily Mckenzie, SOPAC
    8.3 Economic Evaluation - Notes

9. Session 9: Developing an Understanding of Management Aspects of Renewable Energy System
    9.1 Delivering Quality Service by Terubentau Akura, Solar Energy Company, Kiribati
     9.2 Developing an Understanding of Management Aspects of RE Systems

10. Session 10: Renewable Energy Technologies
10.1 Renewable Energy Technologies by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC
10.2 Renewable Energy Technologies - Notes

Renewable Energy Projects in the Pacific Region

11. Session 11: Ha`apai Solar PV Project - by Tevita Tukunga, Tonga
       11.1 Ha`apai Solar PV Project
       11.2 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditures of the Ha`apai Solar Electric Community for 2003-2007
       11.3 Design Worksheet

12. Session 12: GEF Project on RESCOs for the Fiji Islands
12.1 Discussion on Structure and Management of RESCO by Krishn Raj, RES Ltd, Fiji

13. Session 13: Strengthening Capacity for Macroeconomic Analysis Planning and Policy Formulation
13.1 Presentation by Sili'a Kilepoa-Ualesi, Samoa

14. Session 14: Mangaia grid-connected Wind Project
14.1 Presentation by Anthony Whyte, Mangaia Power Utility, Cook Islands

15. Session 15: Project Development Case Studies
       15.1 Project Proposals by Rupeni Mario, SOPAC
       15.2 Project Proposal Guide - Example
       15.3 Preparing Project Proposal - Notes

16. Session 16: Exercise on Economic Analysis of Project Design
16.1 Put Theory Into Practice by Emily Mckenzie and Jan Cloin, SOPAC
16.2 SOPAC Renewable Energy Economic Worksheet - PV System RESCO Example

17. Additional Reference - Deustche Gesellschaft f�r Technische Zusanmmenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH
17.1 ZOPP (an introduction to the method)

18. Photographs