Energy Transition: A Challenging Perspective for the Pacific Islands and Coastal Areas
ENERGY TRANSITION SEMINAR 3
A Challenging Perspective for the Pacific Islands and Coastal Areas
November 26-28, 2014 | Nouméa, New Caledonia
Co-organized by FPTPEC and SPC (Secretariat of the Pacific Community)
PROGRAM AGENDA
(Venue: SPC Headquarters, Nouméa, New Caledonia)
DAY ONE | Wednesday, November 26th
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0830-0900 |
Welcome remarks
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0900-0930 |
Introduction to the seminar - Lessons from Victoria and Santiago seminars and from the PECC General Meeting: The way forward for developing renewable energies to improve the energy mix in favor of energy transition in the Pacific Islands and coastal areas
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Session 1: Policies for renewable energies in the Pacific islands and coastal areas Session Chair: Dominique Chu Van, Chair of FPTPEC New Caledonia |
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0930-1000 |
Mapping of energy policies for energy transition in the Pacific islands - What role for renewable energy in the energy mix?
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1000-1030 |
Renewable energy in the Pacific islands and its storage - Availability, cost today and at the 2020/2030 horizon (photovoltaic, onshore and offshore wind, renewable marine energies)
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1030-1100 |
Coffee break |
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1100-1130 |
IRENA’s role in islands’ transitions to renewable energy
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1130-1200 |
Energy transition in Vanuatu
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| 1200 - 1330 |
Lunch |
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Session 2: Technological challenges: Energy storage and efficiency, integration to existing networks Session Chair: Cameron Diver, Deputy Director, SPC |
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1330-1415 |
Integration of renewable energies into the grid: TSO vision in New Caledonia and in French OCTs – associated problems and potential solutions
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1415-1445 |
Hybrid renewable energy production system and connection to existing network
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1445-1515 |
Integration of renewable energies into the grid: Intermittent availability, storage, available technologies and costs (from a recently published study for the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy of France)
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1515-1545 |
Coffee break |
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Island smart grid project on Maui - JUMPSmartMaui
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Solutions towards energy autonomy: Development of renewables, smart grids approach and storage in small islands Case study of fuel saving: Isle of Pine, a smart island?
Pegase Project: La Reunion/ El Hiero Island
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DAY TWO | Thursday, November 27th
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Session 3: Towards greater energy efficiency in coastal areas and Pacific islands Session Chair: Chris Campbell, Executive Director, Marine Renewables Canada |
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0900-0930 |
Deep ocean water: A catalyst for economic development, food, water and energy security
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0930-1000 |
Geothermal resources development issues in the PIC
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1000-1030 |
Coffee break |
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1030-1100 |
Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC): Potentials for energy recovery on low-temperature heat source in New Caledonia
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1100-1130 |
Marine Renewable Energy (MRE) in French Polynesia, existing operations - (i.e. ORC in the Brando Island and Bora Bora) and potential for MRE to meet the local demand
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Session 4: Energy transition policies in the Asia-Pacific Session Chair: Henri Boyé, Climate and Energy Coordinator, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France, FPTPEC |
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1330-1400 |
How do cities make energy transition? A lesson from Seoul
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1400-1430 |
Development plans for renewable energy for a smooth energy transition - the Japanese model
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1430-1500 |
A Canadian policy for new and renewable energies
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1500-1530 |
Australia's energy policy in a Pacific context: Current policy and future prospects
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| 1530-1600 | Coffee break |
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Summary of recommendations
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1630-1700 |
Concluding session: Wrap up and follow-up
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