Kiribati industrial technologies and energy

What is Kiribati integrated energy roadmap?

The resulting Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER) highlights key challenges and presents solutions to make Kiribati’s entire energy sector cleaner and more cost effective. As a small, remote island state, Kiribati is highly dependent on imported energy supply. Electricity is one of the government’s largest expenditures.

Does Kiribati need electricity?

As a small, remote island state, Kiribati is highly dependent on imported energy supply. Electricity is one of the government’s largest expenditures. Yet the current fossil fuel-based power system is inadequate to meet future demand.

Does Kiribati have a biofuel industry?

Kiribati has established a national task force on biofuels, consisting of the Ministry of Works and Energy, the Kiribati Copra Milling Company and the national Kiribati Oil Company, to lead the way in establishing a national biofuel industry.

Should solar PV be deployed in Kiribati?

The findings of this roadmap show that power sector is a key area, where the ongoing efforts from the deployment of solar PV should be continued and complemented with and improvement of efficiency in Kiribati’s entire energy system, including electricity use, heating, cooling, and transport.

What are the main industries in Kiribati?

Agriculture is one of the most important industries in Kiribati, which together with fishing and forestry, accounted for approximately 26% of the island nation's GDP in 2010. Some of the crops cultivated in Kiribati include copra, sweet potatoes, breadfruit, taro, bananas, papaya, and screw pine.