Renewable Energy in Pacific Small Island Developing States: the role of international aid and the enabling environment from donor's perspectives

The paper clarifies that approximately 1.5 billion USD (2011) was received by Pacific Small Island Developing States over the 44 years from 1970 to 2014 as funding for renewable energy projects that included funding for hardware, and the amount of aid allocated for renewable energy in the region greatly varies between countries. The paper also identifies the important factors that can enhance an enabling environment for the introduction of renewable energy and the relative importance of these factors. Some of the highlighted implications that can be made from the findings of the research are: (1) high renewable energy targets need to be supported by well-structured action plans; (2) there is a need for an effective regulatory body responsible for renewable energy; and (3) the financial aspects of utilities are of higher importance than technological aspects of utilities.