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.

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 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.

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.

What is the development potential for solar PV in the Caribbean?

In Caribbean SIDS alone, the development potential for solar PV is estimated at nearly 72 GW, equivalent to the installed solar PV capacity for all of Latin America in 2023.

How much money does a small island developing state need?

Full implementation of the current Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) for Small Island Developing States would require up to USD 6 trillion to be invested in adaptation measures and clean energy technologies.