1. EU rep5 project(support to the energy sector in 5 pacific island states)

3. Focused on renewable energy and demand-side energy efficiency activities

4. Funded by the 9th European Development Fund (EDF9)

5. Total Fund : 12.38 M€

6. Five island nations participated:

7. RMI and FSM (four states): focused on outer islands

8. Palau, Nauru and Niue: overall efficiency improvement

9. Four year project started in January, 2006

10. Project completion delayed into May, 2010

11. Programme Management Unit (PMU) to oversee overall projects

13. Off-grid solar PV (121kWp) installed in 11 outer islands (Yap, Chuuk, and Pohnpei)

14. 5 grid-connected solar PV (52kWp) installed in Kosrae

15. Energy efficiency awareness improved

16. PV system training implemented

17. Energy efficiency awareness campaign carried out

18. Energy policy and action plans development underway

19. Project Hand-over and O&M delayed

20. Installation completed but final acceptance delayed to mid-2010

21. O&M contract scheme yet to be agreedEU REP5 Project

22. Project Details in FSM EU REP5 Project Total FSM: 173.4 kWp

23. High Priority Follow-up actions Completion of building wiring for PV installations in Chuuk Safety/performance inspection for all PV installations in Chuuk Contractual arrangement on O&M and fee-payment for outer-island PV systems in Pohnpei Hand-over of PV systems from Federal to State government Replacement of faulty inverter – Kosrae Airport Inspection and final acceptance of PV systems by KUA – due in October, 2010 Confirmation of solar lantern shipment Hiring a consultant to assist for completion of energy policy and action plans Start of implementation of coordinated energy efficiency actions Self-sustained/professional training programs for inverters and controllers EU REP5 Project