Feasibility Study for Low Carbon Transport in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands is among the most vulnerable countries to the impacts of climate change yet continue to be increasingly dependent on imported fossil fuels that dominates its Greenhouse Gas emissions. To reduce its energy reliance on the imported fuel, Solomon Islands have National Energy Policy that has targets to increase the share of clean and green sources in the energy mix. The Nationally Determined Contribution of Solomon Islands also reflect the targets to reduce GHG emission by reducing reliance on imported fossil fuel. Major share of GHG emissions from transport (land and sea), accounting for 61% of the total emissions from the energy sector, makes it a priority area to introduce and implement low carbon interventions. The world is moving towards efficient and low carbon transport including introduction of hybrid and electric vehicles. However, in Solomon Islands’, the policies, legislations and regulations relating to low carbon or energy efficient land transport has not been made effective and focussed to encourage or incentivise the introduction of electric vehicle technologies into the country. Hence, CTCN is requested to provide support under its Technical Assistance facility on conducting feasibility study on low carbon transport in Solomon Islands. The technical assistance will help in conducting a market analysis for the promotion and implementation of low carbon transport through electric vehicles. The outcome of the market analysis will be used to develop draft policy and a roadmap of action plans for the implementation, from which selected action plans will be undertaken for feasibility study of EVs in Solomon Islands. The TA will adopt a value chain approach with special attentions, made on augmenting the grid with adequate amount of renewable energy and battery management, at end of batteries’ life. The deliverables of the TA will be a report on market analysis, policy recommendations, a roadmap with proposed action plans, feasibility study for the selected action plans, input to leverage fund in future to support the concrete actions and capacity building.