Nauru delta energy solutions

Does Nauru have energy resources?

Nauru, like most Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Pacific region, has scarce local energy resources limited to solar energy and biomass and imports most of the energy consumed from abroad. To address this, the country has started the Supporting Mainstreamed Achievement of Roadmap Targets on Energy in Nauru project.

How can Nauru reduce emissions?

The strategies to reduce emissions are primarily on electricity generation, as outlined in Section 4.1.2, and per the Nauru Energy Road Map (NERM) and the National Energy Policy Framework – such as through plans for establishing a reliable, affordable and safe energy supply, improve Energy Efficiency and increasing uptake of renewable energy.

How can Nauru reduce its reliance on fossil fuels?

In order to achieve Nauru’s ambitious goal of reducing the country’s high reliance on imported fossil fuel by meeting 50% of its energy needs from renewable energy sources by 2015,1 the Nauru Government requested technical support from GIZ, SPC and IRENA in the development of a Nauru Energy Road Map in early 2012.

Does Nauru have an energy road map?

Currently Nauru is working on an Energy Road Map, including action plans for the development of renewable energy and energy efficiency sufficient to significantly lower imports of diesel fuel for electricity generation.

Why is Nauru so vulnerable to solar energy?

Solar energy is the only proven renewable energy resource which could be utilised in short to medium term to reduce dependency on fuel imports for electricity generation. The country’s vulnerability is also increased by its isolation from other Pacific Islands. In 2012, SPC released an energy profile of Nauru based on 36 energy security indicators.

What is the Nauru integrated environment policy?

This Policy brings together existing documents including the RONAdapt 2015, the NSDS, the National Energy Policy Framework (NEPF 2009), Nauru’s Energy Road Map 2018-2020 and the Nauru Integrated Environment Policy to describe Nauru’s long-term mitigation and adaptation goals and the strategies needed to achieve them.