| SMART JOURNAL OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDIES |
VOL. 9 |
NO. 2 |
PAPER 1 |
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OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES OF SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY IN RURAL FIJI |
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| Ershad Ali* and Rubaiyet Hasan Khan** |
| * Director, CRIE, Auckland Institute of Studies St Helens.
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| ** Lecturer, International Business Program, Auckland Institute of Studies St Helens |
| This study examines the opportunity and scope for choosing a renewable energy supply system for remote communities of Fiji and provides mechanisms to help these communities to use available local renewable energy sources to reduce the impact of energy poverty. The study has used data from secondary sources such as government documents of Fiji, Fiji Bureau of Statistics, and statistics published by other agencies. We have assessed the appropriateness of the energy supply systems on the basis of certain criteria: availability of resources, complexity of technology, cost effectiveness, matching supply with demand, contribution to GHG (Green House Gas) reduction and major constraints, if any. The study found that most of the technologies have advantages as well as disadvantages. Using these factors, the study introduces a model for assessing different sources of energy for implementation readiness. The study concludes that no single source is currently appropriate for the rural area of Fiji. Rather a combination of sources may furnish optimal output in meeting the energy needs. Findings of the study should be of interest to policy makers and researchers. |
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