Energy Transition: A Challenging Perspective for the Pacific Islands and Coastal Areas

0830-0900

Welcome remarks

• Cameron Diver, Deputy Director, SPC
• Dominique Chu Van, Chair, FPTPEC New Caledonia
  
• Philippe Gomes, Chairman, ENERCAL
• Vincent Bouvier,High Commissioner in New Caledonia

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

• Henri Boyé, Climate and Energy Coordinator, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France, FPTPEC
  
  

Session 1: Policies for renewable energies in the Pacific islands and coastal areas

Session Chair: Dominique Chu Van, Chair of FPTPEC New Caledonia

0930-1000

Mapping of energy policies for energy transition in the Pacific islands - What role for renewable energy in the energy mix? 

• Makereta Lomaloma, Energy Division, SPC
  pdf (download pdf) (1.46 MB)
  

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)

• Henri Boyé, Climate and Energy Coordinator, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France, FPTPEC
  pdf (download pdf) (2.76 MB)

1030-1100

1100-1130

IRENA’s role in islands’ transitions to renewable energy

• Apisake Soakai, Pacific Coordinator, IRENA
  pdf (download pdf) (1.74 MB)
  

1130-1200

Energy transition in Vanuatu

• Yves Morault, COO of EEC (Electricity and Water of Caledonia)/ CEO of UNELCO, Vanuatu
  pdf (download pdf) (881 KB)
  

Session 2: Technological challenges: Energy storage and efficiency, integration to existing networks

Session Chair: Cameron Diver, Deputy Director, SPC

1330-1415

Integration of renewable energies into the grid: TSO vision in New Caledonia and in French OCTs – associated problems and potential solutions

• Jean-Michel Deveza, CEO, Enercal, New Caledonia
  pdf (download pdf) (1.24 MB)
  
• Joseph Maire, Technical Director, Smartgrid program, EDF SEI, France
  pdf (download pdf) (285 KB)
  

1415-1445

Hybrid renewable energy production system and connection to existing network

• Marc Rivard, Vergnet SA, Frnce

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)

• Henri Boyé, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France
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1515-1545

Coffee break

 Island smart grid project on Maui - JUMPSmartMaui

• Kazuyuki Takada, Deputy Director, Smart Community Department, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO)
  pdf (download pdf) (1.32 MB)
  
• Fumitoshi Emura, General Manager, Smart Energy Solution Division, Hitachi Ltd.
  pdf (download pdf) (5.62 MB)
  

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?

• Jean-Michel Deveza, CEO, Enercal, New Caledonia
  pdf (download pdf) (846 KB)
  

Pegase Project: La Reunion/ El Hiero Island

• Joseph Maire, Technical Director, Smartgrid program, EDF SEI, France
  pdf (download pdf) (1.73 MB)
  

Session 3: Towards greater energy efficiency in coastal areas and Pacific islands

Session Chair: Chris Campbell, Executive Director, Marine Renewables Canada

0900-0930

Deep ocean water: A catalyst for economic development, food, water and energy security

• Jan C War, Operations Manager, Natural Energy Laboratory of Hawaii Authority (NELHA), USA
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0930-1000

Geothermal resources development issues in the PIC

• Kifle Kahsai, Geoscience Division, SPC
  pdf (download pdf) (3.36 MB)
  

1000-1030

Coffee break

1030-1100

Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC): Potentials for energy recovery on low-temperature heat source in New Caledonia

• Pierre Du Baret, Enertime, France/ Pierre Kolb, A2EP (Agency of Water and Environment of the Pacific), 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

• Michel Paoletti, French Polynesia FPTPEC
  pdf (download pdf) (18.43 MB)
  

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

1330-1400

How do cities make energy transition? A lesson from Seoul

• Taedong Lee, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Yonsei University, Korea
  pdf (download pdf) (336 KB)
  

1400-1430

Development plans for renewable energy for a smooth energy transition - the Japanese model

• Mutsuyoshi Nishimura, Visiting Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs
  pdf (download pdf) (1.56 MB)
  

1430-1500

A Canadian policy for new and renewable energies

• Chris Campbell, Executive Director, Marine Renewables Canada
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1500-1530

Australia's energy policy in a Pacific context: Current policy and future prospects

• Heidi Bootle, Consul-General of Australia in Nouméa
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Summary of recommendations

• All session chairs

1630-1700

Concluding session: Wrap up and follow-up

• Dominique Chu Van, Chair of FPTPEC New Caledonia
  
• Henri Boyè, Climate and Energy Coordinator, Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, France, FPTPEC