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Electricity and Water Regulation in the Independent State of Samoa
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Castalia strategic advisors prepared this report to the Asian Development Bank. Samoa consists of two main islands (Savai’i and Upolu) and several smaller islands, some uninhabited. Samoa...
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Energy and Poverty in the Pacific Island Countries: Challenges and the Way Forward
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the UNDP. The report highlights that access to affordable and sustainable sources of energy has strong linkages with the reduction of poverty/hardship, i.e. if...
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Feasibility Study for a Biomass Gasification Power Generation Plant in Samoa
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Tony Knowles and Erik Middelink of SME Cambodia contracted by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of the Government of Samoa. The proposed...
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Technical Assistance Consultant's Report - Independent State of Samoa: Preparing the Power Sector Expansion Program
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This is a hydropower project feasibility report prepared byTonkin and Taylor International, submitted to the ADB and Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC). keywords: Samoa, hydro,...
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Samoa Biofuel Study Report
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Biofuel study report 2009 for Samoa by UNFAO.
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Apolima Photovoltaic System Design And Specifications for Preparing Requests For Quotation of Major Components
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The Government of Samoa through the Electric Power Corporation (EPC) and in cooperation with UNDP Samoa and the Danish NGO will replace the current diesel generator with photovoltaic...
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Possible Future Power Supply Options for Apolima Tai, Samoa
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
Gerhard Zieroth, Renewable Energy Consultant, New Caledonia prepared this report for UNDP/UNESCO Samoa. The objective of this study commissioned by UNDP to determine the feasibility of...
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Coconut Oil for Power Generation (CcoGen) Project - Savai'i Rural Survey Results
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Jan Cloin of SPC - GSD (formerly SOPAC) and was funded by United Nations Development Programme and the report was prepared for the Samoan Electric Power...
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Demand Side Management Project South Pacific Island States
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
The International Institute Energy Conservation (IIEC) prepared the Demand –Side Management (DSM) Program report for the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC). The Nations...
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Demand Side Management Project South Pacific Island States - Report on Current DSM Activities and Utility Data
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the International Institute for Energy Conservation for SOPAC (SPC Geoscience Division).
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National Consultant Report on Promotion of Environmentally Sustainable Transportation in the Pacific- Report on Samoa
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the South Pacific Geoscience Commission and focused on Samoa. Efficient and effective energy use in the transport sector is a measure of a country’s attainment...
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Feasibility Study for the Production of Biogas and Organic Fertiliser in the Agriculture & Food Management Sectors in Samoa
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Murray Ward for the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation. The use of biodigesters in Samoa and other Pacific Islands has so far been limited to just small...
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Preparatory Phase of the Samoa Photovoltaic Eletrification Programme - Feasibility Report and Recommendations
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by consultants Mr Herbert Wade and Mr Terubentau Akura. Feasibility report and recommendations for Samoa PV electrification programme.
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Upolu (Samoa) Wind Resource Assessment Report
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the UNDP. GHD was commissioned by UNDP to: » Undertake data validation; » Estimate site specific wind resource potential as well as estimate the overall wind...
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Poster - A Trial PV Mini-Grid for Small Islands
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This poster was prepared by Herbert Wade, Edward Langham, Thomas Jensen, Bruce Clay and Joseph Walter. Apolima is a small island that is a part of Samoa, an island nation located in the...
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Renewable Energy Design Mission
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by David Wright. The purpose of this report is to assist Samoa and its development partners to make sound decisions on the substantial capital investment and...
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Samoa's 400kWp Solar Project
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Julia McDonald, Joe Wookyeung and Phillippe McCracken. In recent years there has been increasingly compelling evidence that anthropogenic climate change not...
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A Feasibility Study For Biogas in Peri- Urban Area of Vaitele
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Murray Ward and Bill Rucks. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment’s Renewable Energy Division, under the auspices of the Joint Water Sector...
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National Greenhouse Gas Abatement Strategy 2008-2018
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by Ministry of Natural Resources & environment. Climate change is an issue of major concern to the future economic, social and environmental wellbeing of all...
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Samoa National Infrastructure Strategic Plan 2011
SPC Geoscience, Energy and Maritime Division (GEM) Publications
This report was prepared by the Government of Samoa. The National Infrastructure Strategic Plan (NISP) outlines the Government’s priorities and strategic directions for major initiatives...