The latest specifications of Vanuatu energy storage power supply standards

How diverse is Vanuatu's primary energy supply?

The ability to assess the diversity of Vanuatu’s primary energy supply is limited because much of the supply comes from biomass, where there is a lack of recent and accurate data. Given this, the assessment below focuses on the mix of sources used for electricity generation.

When will transport efficiency standards be introduced in Vanuatu?

This work is underway but has been delayed. Nevertheless, the standards should be introduced and underway well before 2020. The NERM identified transport efficiency improvements as a way to reduce Vanuatu’s reliance on imported diesel and petroleum products. They can also improve energy affordability and sustainability.

Are Vanuatu buildings energy-efficient?

Vanuatu’s buildings are, in general, not energy-efficient. Comfort and built-in energy demand such as space cooling and lighting are intrinsically related to building design and are best addressed during design and construction.

What is Vanuatu's national energy road map?

The overall vision of the 2013 version of the National Energy Road Map (NERM) is to energise Vanuatu’s growth and development through the provision of secure, affordable, widely accessible, high quality, clean energy services for an educated, healthy, and wealthy nation. Vanuatu’s NERM was first endorsed by the Council of Ministers in 2013.

How has Vanuatu changed its energy policy?

Revision of previous policy?: The updated NERM acts as the national energy policy. Since it was launched, Vanuatu’s economy and energy sector have continued to develop. External events, such as Cyclone Pam in early-2015, have also shaped how energy sector policies and priorities are conceived.

What are the objectives for accessible energy in Vanuatu?

There are two main objectives for accessible energy in Vanuatu. These objectives also relate to energy affordability (for example, encouraging a switch from kerosene to pico solar systems is likely, over time, to provide households with cheaper lighting). Objective 2 also relates to green growth objectives.