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SIDS LHI: Technical Webinar Series - Transforming SIDS Power Systems through Variable Renewable Energy - Part 2
This webinar aimed to present key findings from the IRENA’s report Transforming small island power systems, share main takeaways from several grid assessment studies, and launch the Agency’s new report on “Quality Infrastructure for Smart Mini-grids”.
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Capacity Building on Design of Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in AIS SIDS
The capacity building event was expected to contribute to the improvement of PPAs in the Atlantic, Indian Ocean, South China Sea (AIS) region.
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IRIE Ministerial
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Energy Management and Energy Audits in Small Island Developing States
This two day webinar which targeted homeowners, students, youth and other participants, aimed to provide an introduction to energy conservation and management with a focus on the conduct of home energy assessments.
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Capacity Building on Design of Bankable Power Purchase Agreements in Pacific SIDS
The capacity building event contributed to the improvement of PPAs (Power Purchase Agreements) in the region and enhanced the capability of local utilities and regulators to design bankable contracts, with the final goal of contributing to effective commitment of private capital to the deployment of renewable energy projects in SIDS of the Pacific.
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Technical Webinar Series - Transforming SIDS Power System through VRE in the Pacific
A webinar that presented key findings from the IRENA’s report “Transforming small island power systems” and sharing main takeaways from several grid assessment studies conducted in the recent past for the islands in Cook Islands, Vanuatu and Fiji.
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SIDS Lighthouses Initiative 2.0: High-Level Roundtable on “Increasing Ambition to Accelerate Energy Transformation in SIDS”
The SIDS Lighthouses Initiative was launched at the 2014 UN Climate Summit to support Small Island Developing States (SIDS) energy system transformation and facilitate co-ordinated support through partnerships with public, private, intergovernmental, and non-governmental stakeholder organisations. The Initiative, co-ordinated by IRENA, brings together 36 SIDS and 21 development partners, and takes a holistic approach that considers all relevant elements from policy and market frameworks, through technology options to capacity building.
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Net-zero Investment Lab: Public and Private Sector Collaboration on Accelerating Green Investment in SIDS
IRENA and the High-level Climate Champions hosted this event to support the accelerated mobilisation of investments and finance for energy transitions in SIDS for improved livelihoods and poverty eradication.
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Capacity Building on Climate Investment and Financial Flows in the Energy Sector in the Seychelles
The capacity building workshop was a national level, 2-days training that covered the theoretical aspect of climate investments and flows as well as the approaches and practices adopted to track and report these investments and financial flows.
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Grenada Capacity Building Programme for Energy Management and Energy Audits
This event was the fourth segment of Grenada’s Capacity Building Programme which aimed to strengthen the capacity of relevant stakeholders to conduct energy audits to better understand and manage energy consumption.
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SIDS High-Level Dialogue: Accelerating Energy Transition in Small Island Developing States to Stimulate Post-Pandemic Recovery
The High-Level Dialogue organised by AOSIS and IRENA shared insights on the impact of the current crisis on energy in SIDS, highlighting country experiences, exploring the role of financial institutions and identifying prospects for renewable energy in the near and medium term.
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Capacity building workshop on preparation of bankable concept notes for climate finance in SIDS
MOEJ and IRENA organised a three-day training program to support the development of project proposals to access climate finance by SIDS stakeholders through various entities including local banks and climate finance entities.
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Improving islands capacities to develop bankable renewable energy projects
Member countries and observer institutions met during the IRENA 8th Assembly in 2018 to identify the best options for IRENA to facilitate the development of renewable energy projects in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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Grenada Capacity Building Programme for Energy Management and Energy Audits
This event was the third segment of Grenada’s Capacity Building Programme which aimed to strengthen the capacity of relevant stakeholders to conduct energy audits to better understand and manage energy consumption.
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SPC-IRENA Joint Training on Energy Data and Policy Mechanisms to Support Implementation of Renewable
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Industry-based Certification Training Programme for Solar PV Practitioners in the Pacific Islands, 2
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Caribbean Regional Consultative Workshop on SIDS Lighthouses Initiative Progress Indicators and Impact Measures
The workshop aimed to achieve consensus on the importance of participating in and reporting on the progress of SIDS LHI implementation.
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Pacific SIDS Project Finance Capacity Building Workshop
The workshop contributed in enhancing the capacities of local stakeholders in SIDS in structuring renewable energy project financing deals, and eventually increase the number of projects that are financed in SIDS.
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IRENA-Caribbean Cooperation for Fostering Energy Transition
The Government of Barbados and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) co-hosted an event on the IRENA-Caribbean Cooperation for fostering Energy Transition Investments and Finance.
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Assessment of solar photovoltaic potential for installing rooftop solar PV systems
The session covered presentations on methodology for developing the IRENA’s SolarCity simulator with a demonstration.
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Launch of the Solomon Islands Renewable Readiness Assessment Report and Capacity Building on the Honiara SolarCity Simulator
The Solomon Islands Renewable Readiness Assessment (RRA) report launch event was held from 6th to 8th February 2024 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
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Pacific Region Consultative Workshop: Provision of Development of the progress indicators and impact measures of the implementation of the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative Priority Areas
The primary objective of the inaugural regional consultation workshop in the Pacific region was to introduce and solicit feedback on the draft progress indicators and impact measures developed for the implementation of the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative (LHI).