Government of Vanuatu

SOPAC-REEEP Energy Efficiency, Auditing and

Appliance Labelling Project

Trip Report
In-country Training Workshop on Energy Auditing
08 14 December 2009

Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission

Funding Organisation: Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership and

the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission
Implementing Authority: Ministry of lands, Energy, Environment, Geology and
Mines and Rural Water Supply
Project Management: SOPAC Secretariat Frank Vukikomoala & Rupeni Mario
Project: PICs Energy Efficiency, Auditing and Appliance Labelling
 CONTENTS

1.0 Overall Objective 3

2.0 Purpose of the in-country Workshop 3
3.0 Activities
3.1 Energy Audit Training 3
3.2 Follow-up Activities 4
3.3 Energy Auditing Equipment 4
3.4 Activities for Vanuatu 4

Annexes
1 Group Presentations 5
2 Participants List 12
3 Letter of Acceptance Energy Auditing Equipment 13
4 SOPAC-REEEP EEAL Project Terms of Reference 14

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1.0 OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The overall objective is to accelerate the implementation of existing PIC national energy
action plans in coordination with numerous other energy auditing, capacity building, public
awareness and educational activities in the region.

2.0 PURPOSE OF THE IN-COUNTRY WORKSHOP

Conduct energy audits (including the reporting process and training of local
stakeholders) at selected buildings.
Build capacity of locals on demand side management through a hands-on
training workshop and using the homework approach.
Finalisation and adoption of work plan and activities to be covered under the
REEEP project for Vanuatu as in the Vanuatu REEEP-SOPAC TOR.

3.0 ACTIVITIES
3.1 Energy Audit Training
The training was conducted through a
workshop setting with 18 participants and 2
resource persons. The sessions were
divided into three days activities with the
first day focusing on the theoretical aspects
of energy auditing. This included an
introductory to energy auditing process with
a presentation on an overview of the
electricity and fuel sector in the Pacific.
Participants were also taken through an
exemplary discussion session on the
energy auditing process.

On Day 2 of the workshop, participants Group discussions in Day 1

were guided to a walk-through energy audit
at two buildings. Participants were divided
into 4 groups with 3 groups to audit the 3-
floor Department of Lands building and the
4th group with the Vanuatu Public Library.
Data collated were analysed by the
respective groups and presented in plenary
on Day 3. Group presentations and
analysed data are appended as Annex 1.

The hands-on sessions provided

participants with an introduction to energy
auditing, reporting, recommending practical
measures to conserve and reduce electricity
consumption. Taking readings from the air conditioner
during the audit of the Vanuatu Public Library

The participants list is appended as Annex 2.

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3.2 Follow-up Activities
In addition to the energy audit training sessions, the
Vanuatu Public Library was revisited to ascertain the
findings, particularly with the use of the air
conditioners. The audit report of the Library will be
finalised by the Energy Unit and SOPAC in mid
January 2010 this will then lead to the
implementation of the audit recommendations. An
audit report on the Department of Lands building will
also be finalised and submitted to the department in One of the retail outlets that the team visited
for electrical appliance costing
January 2010.

A visit to refrigeration and appliance retailers was also organised to identify some of the
locally available electrical white goods. Information revealed that there is no one major
supplier of electrical white goods and no specific legislation to govern the standards of
white goods imported into Vanuatu.

3.3 Energy Auditing Equipment

As part of the SOPAC-REEEP PICs Energy Efficiency, Auditing and Appliance Labelling
(EEAAL), the following auditing equipment were provided to the Energy Unit. The project
will also provide Lux meter and an Infra-red thermometer at a later date. The auditing
equipment will assist the Energy Unit its energy efficiency and conservation programmes.
The letter of acceptance from the Vanuatu Energy Unit is appended as Annex 3.

Value
Equipment Quantity Serial Numbers
(equivalent FJD)
1000A AC/DC Digital 1 901450 $ 350.00
Clamp Meter DSE
True RMS multimeter with 1 99710221 $1550.00
Temperature Fluke 87V
Multifunction Energy Meter 2 927410 $ 110.00
MS6115

3.4 Activities for Vanuatu [SOPAC-REEEP PICs EEAAL Project]

A draft term of reference of all activities to be undertaken in Vanuatu under the SOPAC-
REEEP project for the period 2009-2011 is appended as Annex 4.

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 ANNEX 1 GROUP PRESENTATIONS
[Excel Sheets of the analysis are available upon request]

Group 1 Energy Audit of the Vanuatu Public Library

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Energy Audit of the Vanuatu Department of Lands

Group First Floor

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Group Second Floor

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Group Third Floor

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 ANNEX 2 PARTICIPANT LIST
Name Representative/Title Contact Details (Tel /email)
Peter Tamakam Vanuatu Institute of Technology Peter.tamakam@yahoo.com

James Paul Vanuatu Institute of Technology, Fresh

Wota 4
Brian Simil Vanuatu Institute of Technology, Fresh
Wota 1
Isaac Tamara Vanuatu Institute of Technology,
Airport Area
Ali George Vanuatu Institute of Technology, 5428994
Independence Park Area
Tony William Vanuatu Institute of Technology; 7757624
Independence Park Area
Bruno David Vanuatu Institute of Technology; 7786383 /5446715
Beverly Hills
Osborne Melanamu University of the South Pacific, Emalus 5374356
Campus, Erakor
Jerry Wilson Energy Unit 5552965 /5620853
Dickie Napiumal University of the South Pacific, Emalus 5479189
Campus; Hollen White wood
Jesse Benjamin Energy Unit benjaminjes@gmail.com
Noelugn Mosea Vanuatu Institute of Technology, P.A.F 7773745 /5455927
Area
Indy Micheryl Vanuatu Institute of Technology,
Tagobel, 21 Jump Street
Nemo Matai Energy Unit nmatai74@gmail.com
Melinda Natapei Meteorological Office ruthnatapei@yahoo.com
Jessica Fragni UNELCO jessica.fragni@unelco.com.vu
Leo Moli Head Energy Unit lmoli@vanuatu.com.vu
Michael Magawai Acting Director General, Ministry of
Geology, mines and Energy.
Chris Ioan Director Mines and Geology
Jerry Esrom Port Vila Municipal Council
Rupeni Mario (Resource Person) Senior Energy Adviser, SOPAC rupeni@sopac.org
Secretariat
Frank Vukikomoala (Resource Energy Project officer, SOPAC frankv@sopac.org
Person) Secretariat

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ANNEX 3 LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE ENERGY AUDITING EQUIPMENT

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 ANNEX 4 VANUATU SOPAC-REEEP EEAAL PROJECT

Terms of Reference

BACKGROUND
Participating PICs have developed and adopted energy policies, and energy action plans
as part of past /on-going regional assistance provided by SOPAC such as the Pacific
Islands Energy Policy and Strategic Action Planning (PIEPSAP) project. Their strategic
energy action plans prioritise the areas of energy efficiency (EE) and energy conservation
(EC), where the implementation of these plans /strategies has been an on-going
challenge for the respective PICs.

The project will primarily progress the implementation of Vanuatus National Energy
Strategic Action Plan in the areas of Energy Efficiency and Conservation. This will
contribute to addressing the need to reduce the reliance on high cost imported fossil fuels,
improved energy security and the added environmental benefits of reducing green house
gasses in Vanuatu.

The activities will be developed taking into consideration previous experience such as that
of the Fiji Appliance Labelling Project, demand side management energy auditing,
capacity building, public awareness and educational materials and programmes. In
addition, the project will align its activities to complement on-going activities and projects.

A comprehensive monitoring and evaluation process will be established to assess the on-
the-ground impact of the proposed activities.

OVERALL OBJECTIVE
To accelerate the implementation of existing PIC national energy action plans in
coordination with numerous other energy auditing, capacity building, public awareness
and educational activities in the region.

PROJECT PURPOSE
Situation analysis and feasibility study of electrical appliances in Vanuatu including a
study of the impact(s) of introducing an appliance labelling programme.
Demand side management demonstration activities including capacity building of
locals to conduct energy auditing.
Awareness and educational programmes.
Monitoring and evaluation to assess individual project components and overall impact
of the project.

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 EXPECTED RESULTS, ACTIVITIES AND OUTPUTS
Expected Results in
reference to Annex A of
the REEEP Grant
Contract
Appliance labeling
feasibility study report
available.
Appliance labeling
awareness campaign
Activities
Develop tender for expression of
interest to undertake study.
Selection of Consultant to
undertake study.
Feasibility study undertaken by
consultant.
Training/awareness on Appliance
labelling to retailers.
Public awareness on appliance
labelling.
Development of awareness
materials.
Outputs/Milestones Achievements /Deliverables
Tender submitted in December
2009.
Consultant undertakes study in
March 2010.
Report with recommendation
available on the Appliance labeling.
List of activities planed and
developed for future/further
development of Standards and
Appliance labeling in Vanuatu.
Posters and booklets developed in
the local context.
4 trainings undertaken
 Expected Results in
reference to Annex A Activities
of the REEEP Grant
Contract
Energy Auditing Convene an Energy Auditing Training
Workshop. The workshop will include
classroom sessions, hands-on activities
with an audit of a Government building and
a residential household, data analysis,
economic /financial components, report
writing, implementation strategies, and
methodologies for monitoring and
evaluation.
The Vanuatu Energy Office to conduct five
additional energy audits on other
Government premises and residential
households.
Implementation of energy audit
recommendations.
Awareness Activities Design and deliver radio messages.
Assess the impact of the public awareness
through monitoring of 14 residential
households energy consumption including
the publishing of results.
Flyers, posters and pamphlets designed for
Public awareness.
Outputs/Milestones Achievements
Energy Audit Training Workshop An energy audit training was
Report; two energy audit reports. conducted in 9-11 & 14
December 2010. about 20
Five Energy Audit Reports to people attended the workshop
include the Hospital, Government
that resulted in the auditing of
Offices and residential two premises: Public Library
households.
and the Department Lands.
Monitoring and evaluation to show
10% savings from the
implementation of the energy
audit recommendations.
Radio broadcasts/messages, TV
adds on energy efficiency and
conservation delivered.
Articles in local print media
published.
Flyers, posters and pamphlets
published and disseminated to
schools and NGOs.
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 Expected Results in
reference to Annex A
Activities Outputs/Milestones Achievements
of the REEEP Grant
Contract

Improved capacity Deliver energy efficiency training to 2 forums for 40 people delivered
among NGOs to deliver NGOs and civil society groups in by month 12
energy efficiency Nauru will also be part of the
awareness raising Energy Audit Training Workshop.
activities

Stakeholders and local Partners

The project will be undertaken with close collaboration between SOPAC as the project manager, the Vanuatu Energy office as the
implementing authority and other government ministries, Non Governmental Organisations and private sectors as members of the task
force committee or the Energy Efficiency and Appliance Labeling Team.

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TIMETABLE OF ACTIVITIES
Indicative Budget

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