What is Fiji's national energy policy 2023-2030?

Fiji’s National Energy Policy 2023-2030 is the blueprint towards a highly sustainable, inclusive, reliable, and affordable energy services sector by the close of the decade. It sets a strong policy foundation for the transformational investments that are urgently needed to revolutionise our energy sector for the better.

What is Fiji's energy policy?

This Policy will ensure that Fiji’s agricultural sector and local industries can benefit from a further source of sustainable, indigenously-sourced energy while minimising any potential impacts on the environment or national food security.

Why is the National Energy Policy important in Fiji?

Mr Daniel Lund the principal author of the NEP explains the pivotal nature of the NEP as follows: ’The endorsement of Fiji’s new National Energy Policy marks a significant policy shift towards a more holistic and balanced approach to the governance, decarbonisation, and resilient development of Fiji’s energy sector.

How does Fiji ensure long-term energy security?

The Fijian Government seeks to ensure Fiji’s long-term energy security by increasing the availability of data and information required to support investments designed to increase the reliability and resilience of the national energy infrastructure.

Does Fiji rely on fossil fuels?

However, the NEP notes that Fiji retains a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, particularly in the transport sector. The NEP sets out a vision for Fiji’s energy sector as: A resilient resource-efficient, cost-effective, accessible, reliable and environmentally sustainable energy sector for all Fijians.

Why is Fiji pursuing energy sustainability?

Fiji’s pursuit of energy sustainability will contribute to improved economic prosperity and will support access to new technologies. This NEP supports both energy sustainability and energy security objectives through a specific focus on demand-side and supply-side energy eficiency improvements.