Pacific Energy Summit 2013

Developing and delivering the Energy Summit required a focus on four key areas:1. Identifying country energy targets and priority projects – a technical assistance programme was undertaken across all 22 Pacific Island Countries and Territories to identify national energy targets, existing levels of renewable energy and investment opportunities that would contribute towards those targets. Pacific countries identified 79 priority projects that were presented at the Summit in a “Pacific Energy Sector Profiles report.2. Identifying donor and development partner funding over a three-year investment horizon that was available to support the implementation of the priority projects identified by countries.3. Delivering a Summit programme that would attract high level representatives from the Pacific, Private Sector, Donors, Development Partners and heads of relevant International Organisations to generate both formal and informal dialogue on practical solutions for the Pacific.4. Organising an Investment Showcase for the Private Sector to present technologies, services and solutions for sustainable energy and to support informal networking opportunities. New Zealand provided a dedicated secretariat for the Summit, which included representatives of the European Union as co-hosts.The Summit has also led to the establishment of a number of partnerships and funding arrangements. Each donor or development partner remains responsible for the implementation of their projects in accordance with their own procedures and requirements and those of their country partners. Implementation of projects and funding is expected to occur over three years from March 2014.New Zealand, in conjunction with other donors and development partners, has provided Pacific Energy Summit Update Reports to the Pacific Island Leaders Forum in September 2013 and July 2014. The most recent update report shows that over 60 projects are under development by donors and development partners.