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Fiji's national energy efficiency and conservation policies

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  • Richmond, Ronald N.

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Fiji is totally dependent upon imported petroleum products to satisfy its energy needs. In pre-independence days their cost amounted to approximately 17% of the total amount spent for imports. During the first five years of independence the economy was buoyant, oil and its derivatives were cheap and their consumption rose rapidly. The sharp increase of petroleum prices changed the picture radically and placed energy in the forefront of national economic problems, which was reflected in the subsequent development plans. Appropriate statistical data are given in the paper. The main measures taken are development of a large hydroelectric plant on the main island and smaller plants elsewhere; feasibility studies aimed at developing geothermal energy sources; similar studies and installation of small-scale pilot projects for deriving electricity from energy of the ocean waves; using bagasse as fuel in electric power stations; strict limitation on the number and size of imported motor cars; discouraging energy use for non-essential purposes, such as air conditioning.

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  • Richmond, Ronald N., 1983. "Fiji's national energy efficiency and conservation policies," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 8(1), pages 79-83.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:8:y:1983:i:1:p:79-83
    DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(83)90011-7
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