Address
87 Nasilivata House, Ratu Mara Rd, Suva.
Work Hours
Monday to Thursday: 8am – 4.30pm
Friday: 8am – 4pm
Overview
REU
DSM
REDP
BDU
SEPP
Overview
ENERGY SERVICES
The Rural Electrification Unit (REU) ensures all Fijians have access to electricity by working together with Energy Fiji Limited or providing advice on potential energy sources (Hydro, Solar or Hybrid Solar)
The Demand Side Management (DSM) unit spreads awareness on energy efficiency and the Minimum Energy Performance, Standards and Labelling (MEPSL) programme 2020. This unit also gives approval for the importation of domestic refrigerators/freezers
Renewable Energy Development Programme (REDP) is responsible for identifying and monitoring Renewable energy sources (such as Wind and Solar) for potential future investments.
The Biofuel Development Unit (BDU) is working with Copra Millers Fiji Limited currently to operate the biofuel mills from Rabi, Lakeba, Gau and Cicia. The company is producing refined coconut oil for the local and overseas market with the current focus of socio economic development in the maritime islands and ensuring profitability. The Unit will continue to do research on other feed stocks and efficient technologies that will be suitable for Fiji.
The Department of Energy (DOE) is the executive agency for the World Bank in implementing The Sustainable Energy Financing Project (SEFP). The SEFP is about making renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment more affordable for the people that need it most whether it be individuals, communities, private, and businesses, rural or urban.
REU
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION UNIT (REU)
- The Rural Electrification Unit (REU) assists communities in providing access to reliable and affordable electricity.
- You can apply for assistance if you don’t have a regular supply of electricity
- If you are located within 5km of the National Grid, you can apply to connect to the grid
- If you located more than 5km from the National Grid, your application will be processed for Solar Home Systems
- Application Forms
DSM
DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT (DSM)
– This unit is responsible for National Energy Efficiency programmes in Fiji.
- The Demand Side Management Unit conducts awareness on energy efficiency through the nation-wide school competition.
- Minimum Energy Performance Standards & Labelling (MEPSL) – Introducing of energy labeling and energy standards into appliances for better understanding of energy consumption information for the general public through the adoption of internationally recognized Australian and New Zealand Standards and Labeling.
- As of 1st January 2012, the Minimum Energy Performance Standards and Labeling Program came into effect for refrigerators and freezers. As per the regulations, all imported household refrigerators and freezers are to comply with the following standards:
- FS/AS/NZS 4474.1
- FS/AS/NZS 4474.2
- Furthermore, the Department of Energy is the Regulator of the program and works closely with the Fiji Revenue Customs Authority in monitoring at border levels to ensure that importation of household refrigerators and freezers comply with the standards.
REDP
RENEWABLE ENERY DEVELOPMENT UNIT (REDP)
The Renewable Energy Development Unit is tasked with finding and monitoring potential renewable energy sources in Fiji for potential investment. Currently, several monitoring sites are measuring wind speeds around Viti Levu. In addition, the unit assists villages with monitoring potential hydro sources (usually below 10kW) as a supply of electricity.
BDU
BIOFUEL DEVELOPMENT UNIT (BDU)
The Biofuel Development Unit (BDU) is working with Copra Millers Fiji Limited in operating the Biofuel mills from Rabi, Lakeba, Gau and Cicia.
The company is producing refined coconut oil for the local and overseas market with the current focus of socio- economic development in the maritime islands as well as ensuring profitability.
The BDU is continuing to do research on other feed stocks and efficient technologies that will be suitable for Fiji.
SEPP
Background
The Department of Energy (DOE) is the executive agency for the World Bank in implementing The Sustainable Energy Financing Project (SEFP). The SEFP is about making renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment’s more affordable for the people that need it most whether it be individuals, communities, private, and businesses, rural or urban. It does this, not with grants or subsidies, but by providing people with more control in how they pay for energy. Through the SEFP, financial assistance in the form of a loan can help spread out the upfront cost into more manageable amounts. Within a few years the loan is paid off and the customer now owns their renewable energy system or energy efficiency equipment’s and is saving money. The SEFP makes it easier for customers to get low interest loans to purchase renewable energy and energy efficiency equipment. The guarantee is valid till December 2017.
- The SEFP supports three renewable energy technologies; Solar Photovoltaic (PV); Pico-Hydro; and using Coconut Oil as a Diesel Fuel alternative for generating electricity. In addition energy efficiency equipment’s are included and other sustainable energy technologies can be considered.
The SEFP partners with multiple banks and financial institutions in FIJI so that customers have more choice and flexibility in accessing financial assistance. Currently ANZ and FDB are the only Participating Financial Institution (PFI).
