Do IEA islands need resilient power systems?

Islands need resilient power systems more than ever. Clean energy can deliver – Analysis - IEA Islands need resilient power systems more than ever.

Why do small islands need electricity?

Electricity systems on small islands are frequently over-sized, with high reserve power generation capacity and ancillary services needed locally to respond to daily and seasonal fluctuations, such as changes in demand resulting from high and low tourist seasons.

Why do small islands need a new energy infrastructure?

Islands – including those that make up the group known as Small Island Developing States (SIDS) – also need to upgrade their energy infrastructure so that it is resilient to higher temperatures, more frequent natural disasters and flooding related to rising sea levels.

Could distributed energy resources boost the deployment of renewables on islands?

Distributed energy resources – or small-scale energy resources that are usually situated near sites of electricity use, such as rooftop solar – could play an important role in boosting the deployment of renewables on islands, increasing the security, resilience and affordability of power systems while accelerating decarbonisation.

Could Fiji's mepsl programme Save 17% of its electricity demand?

Expanding the product coverage of the Fiji’s MEPSL programme could allow the buildings sector to save 17% of its electricity demand annually by 2030, according to analysis by the Copenhagen Centre on Energy Efficiency.

How many people live on a permanently inhabited island?

With more than 730 million people living on 11 000 permanently inhabited islands across the world, and with the number of natural disasters rising sharply in recent decades, it is crucial to find solutions to these issues and meet the energy needs of island residents in a secure, sustainable and affordable manner.