TONGA: Energy Road Map (TERM) Review/Implementation Report 2010/2014

Meta Data
Draft: 
No
Revision of previous policy?: 
Yes
Effective Start Year: 
2010
Effective End Year: 
2014
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Government Report
Economic Sector: 
Energy, Power, Transport
Energy Types: 
All, Power, Renewable, Bioenergy, Hydropower, Solar, Wave and Tidal, Wind, Other
Issued by: 
Government of the Kingdom of Tonga
Source: 
Prdrse4all
File: 
Energy Road Map (TERM) Review/Implementation Report 2010/2014
Overall Summary: 
This Progress Report provides an introduction to the Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM) and a report on its activities and discusses performance outcomes, way forward and lessons learned. Phase 0 activities were intended to be delivered within an 18-month period from the launch of the roadmap (TERM) in June 2010. However, given the complexity and challenges in the operating environment, this has been delayed. Despite this, GoT continued to show political will and significant progress was made with creation of the Department of Energy (DoE) in July 2014 as the institutional structure of TERM. With the support of the World Bank (WB), an Energy Bill is also expected to be completed during 2015. Phase 1 activities are well underway, particularly in commissioning solar photovoltaic (PV) plants while Phase 2 activities hinges on the successful delivery of Phase 0 activities, except for the launch of the Tonga Green Incentive Fund which was dropped in 2012.
Governance
National policy structure: 
This Progress Report provides an introduction to the Tonga Energy Road Map (TERM) and a report on its activities and discusses performance outcomes, way forward and lessons learned. As a result of intensive dialogue with the Government of Tonga (GoT) and development partners, Tonga developed a ten year plan (2010-2020), the TERM, as the guiding document for GoT actions and development partner support for the energy sector. The objective of the TERM is to lay out a least-cost approach and implementation plan to reduce Tonga’s vulnerability to oil price shocks and achieve an increase in quality access to modern energy services in a financially and environmentally sustainable manner. Specific objectives involve renewable energy (RE), energy efficiency (EE), equitable access and affordability, institutional reform and petroleum security of supply. TERM encompasses three phases:  Phase 0: Institutional Strengthening and the Legal Framework  Phase 1: Proof of Concept Renewable Energy projects Implementation  Phase 2: Private Sector Participation, Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investments, Institutionalising Renewable Energy Investments.