FIJI: Strategic Development Plan 2003-2005: “Rebuilding Confidence for Stability and Growth for a Peaceful, Prosperous Fiji”

The Strategic Development Plan reflects the mandate given to Government by the people of Fiji to build "A Peaceful and Prosperous Fiji”. The objective of this Plan is to achieve welfare and interests of all, irrespective of their ethnic, cultural and social background; it also addresses the urgent need to devote more of Fiji’s resources to rural areas. Chapter one deals with the vision and objectives; chapter two offers a review of the social and economic development; chapter three then, looks at the medium term strategy, rebuilding confidence to achieve stability and growth; chapter four provides an insight into the macroeconomic management; chapter five discusses the key sectoral issues; chapter six addresses the social and community development, and chapter seven analyzes the economic and development sectors, with a specific section on energy.

FIJI: National Energy Policy (NEP)

The National Energy Policy (NEP) provides a five-year based general framework on the use of energy resources. It emphasizes the current principles of energy security, national energy planning, power sector and renewable energies within the national boarders. Also, it underlines problems and implications faced by the country and its future plans. The NEP is strictly related to the National Strategic Development Plan (2007-2011). The document includes a Strategic Action Plan addressing: 1. National Energy Planning; 1.1 Strengthen the capacity of DOE to plan, formulate, implement and manage the energy policy and other energy related policies and regulations;1.3 Strengthen coordination and consultation with other sectors and the external environment on energy developments; 1.4 Enhance energy information and data management programs for planning purposes. 2. Energy Security; 2.2 Promote energy efficiency and energy conservation in all sectors; 2.3 Strengthen energy security and improve energy supply mix for the country. 3. Power Sector; 1.1 Ensure the demand for reliable and affordable for electricity is adequately met. 4. Renewable Energy; 4.1 Promote the use of renewable energy sources in the country

VANUATU: Electricity Supply (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 2010

The Electricity Supply Act provides for matters connected with the generation and supply of electricty at Port Vila and Luganville, and to other areas. This amendment further details the regulation of electricity within the nation, including concessions on electricity generation, penalties for supplying electricity in an area of a concession, exempting persons from penalties who generate electricity for personal use, redraft of the compensation procedures, revision of application period, definition of offences relating to interruption and theft of electricity, and adjustment of fines and rights of concessionaire.

VANUATU: Utilities Regulatory Authority Act No. 11 of 2007

The Act establishes the Utilities Regulatory Authority, including structure, functions and powers of authority. URA is provided authority in the following areas: safety standards, orders, inspection and reliability standards; price determination, complaint resolution and contract administration; offenses.

TUVALU: Te Kakeega II Mid-Term Review: Action Plan 2015

Te Kakeega II Mid-Term Review (TKII MTR) Action Plan 2015 summarises the main outcomes of the TKII MTR. It identifies areas of assistance required by the Government of Tuvalu to promote development and re-orientate and re-prioritize Government’s programs and development strategies for period 2011 to 2015. The Action Plan builds on existing goals established in Te Kakeega and proposes new and revised strategies to ensure that TKII targets for 2015 will be met.

TUVALU: TE KANIVA: National Climate Change Policy 2012-2021

This National Climate Change Policy prescribes the Government and the people of Tuvalu’s strategic polices for responding to climate change impacts and related disaster risks over the next 15 years (2012 – 2021). The policy defines 7 thematic goals, strategies and desired outcomes that the Government and the people of Tuvalu have prioritised for implementation to ensure that safety and resilience are achieved.

AMERICAN SAMOA, COOK ISLANDS, FIJI, MALDIVES, MARSHALL ISLANDS, NAURU, PALAU, SAMOA, TIMOR-LESTE, TONGA, TUVALU: Barbados Declaration on Achieving Sustainable Energy for All in Small Island Development States (SIDS)

The overall objective of the Barbados Declaration on Achieving Sustainable Energy for All in Small Island States, is to: 1) reaffirm the commitments outlined in the Barbados Programme of Action (BPOA) and the Mauritius Strategy of Implementation (MSI) 2) Reaffirm United Nations General Assembly resolution 65/151 of 20 December 2010 which, inter alia declared 2012 the International Year of Sustainable Energy for All. 3) Emphasize that achieving sustainable energy for all in SIDS includes providing all households with access to modern and affordable renewable energy services, while eradicating poverty, safeguarding the environment and providing new opportunities for sustainable development and economic growth. In particular, the parties acknowledge that this initiative has identified three interlinked objectives which underpin the goal of achieving sustainable energy for all by 2030: • Ensuring universal access to modern energy services; • Doubling the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency; • Doubling the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Government Decree No. 47 of 2015 on the Promotion of Renewable Energy Sources in Retail Electricity Markets

The present decree is a revision of a number of policies covering thematic areas of renewable energy, energy trade regulation and environmental sustainability. The policy addresses the need to create conditions for improving energy market environment, thus, support the deployment of unconventional energy sources in the Russian Federation. The policy targets catalyzing concrete actions to ensure transparency and competitiveness of electricity markets, moreover, it elaborates on existing barriers, costs and potentials of expanding vastly the deployment of RES in retail electricity markets.

RUSSIAN FEDERATION: Development Strategy of the Electric Power Grid Complex of the Russian Federation (2017 Ed.)

The present Strategy is the principle regulatory document adopted to implement a comprehensive set of measures for the power grid development in the Russian Federation. The policy is developed in pursuance of the Presidential Executive Order No. 1567 of 22 November 2012, and envisages provision of reliable, high-quality and accessible power supply for consumers by means of ensuring maximum efficiency of the power grid infrastructure. Establishment of appropriate coherent policies is required by the present Strategy for refurbishment and expansion of existing power infrastructure. The Strategy stresses the need for ensuring compliance with international norms - as an indispensable prerequisite for sustainable power sector development in the Russian Federation. An emphasis is placed on defining improvements in existing national regulatory frameworks along with strengthening linkages with global initiatives on energy.