Benefits of Renewable Energy and FASNETT Project

• The men and women have been hearing about energy efficiency on the radio and this has helped them conserve the use of electricity in their own homes.

• They believe that FASNETT’s demonstration activity on floating solar PV technology will help meet their demand for electricity and reduce the cost of electricity and fuel-use, and hopefully allow them to save money.

Key Recommendations

• Consult with communities and involve both men and women in decision-making when developing projects.

• Conduct awareness training activities so that the project’s benefits and visibility is made known to all project beneficiaries.

• Maintenance of public power utilities should be done regularly so that power is available 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

• Provide education/training opportunities to employees of the Tuvalu Electricity Corporation (TEC); and Tuvaluans with career prospects in the energy sector.

• Ensure that all needed and required equipment for the project are readily available at the project site.

• Improve awareness of the sustainability and benefits of the project.