1. Renewable Energy Research and Projects at the University of the South Pacific Atul Raturi

2. The USP Striving to develop a well-trained cadre of professionals for the Pacific region and beyond 12 Member Countries, 14 Campuses, ~27,000 students spread over 30 million sq.km

3. USP Strategic Plan ( 2013-18) The overarching themes of the University’s activities are Human Security and Sustainable Development. Priority Areas Learning and Teaching Student Support Research and Internationalisation Information and Communication Technologies Regional and Community Engagement Our People Governance, Management, Leadership and Continuous Improvement. Strategic Themes Pacific cultures and societies Pacific Oceans and Natural Resources Human Capacity Building and Leadership Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation and Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies ICT and the Knowledge Economy Government, Public Policy and Social Cohesion

4. USP Research Themes Economic Growth, Regional Cooperation & Integration for Sustainable Pacific Economies Environment, Sustainable Development and Climate Change Government, Public Policy and Social Cohesion Human Capacity Building & Leadership ICT & Knowledge Economy Pacific Cultures and Societies Pacific Ocean & Natural Resources

5. USP RE Courses and Programmes Undergraduate course : Energy Supplies : All Third Year Engineering & Physics Students: Typical Enrolment – 150 PG Diploma in Physics ( Renewable Energy) One year (FT), Two Years (PT) Four courses : (i) Biomass &Hydropower, (ii) Wind power, (iii) Solar PV and (iv) Research Methods Theory and mini projects

6. Masters Programme 6 courses and Mini Research Thesis 4 Courses ( or PGD) and Major Thesis PG Diploma + 2 courses + Mini Thesis Duration: Two years (FT) Four years (PT) A minimum of 3.00 GPA required for direct admission into Masters programme

7. RE research @USP Solar resource Wave power Assessment Wind Power assessments and turbines Solar PV-standalone, GC, EV charging Ocean Energy devices Hybrid System Opimization

8. Some MSC Research Topics Evaluation of Solar lights and microfinancing Pongamia Pinnata: Biofurl Potential Design, performance and impact analysis of a solar refrigeration system for a fishing community Windpower assessment in Fiji Tidal power assessment in PNG Carbon foot-printing and mitigation strategies

9. PhD Research Topics Long range energy planning for Fiji Assessment of a Marine Current Resource, Detailed Investigation of the Flowfield, and Design of a Horizontal Axis Marine Current Turbine for Fiji Wave Resource Assessment and Design of a Wave Energy Converter for Fiji” Biomass potential assessment in Fiji

10. Sample Recent Publications Marine current energy resource assessment and design of a marine current turbine for Fiji Multi - faceted energy planning: a review Neural MPPT of variable pitch wind generators with induction machines in a wide wind speed range Flow and performance characteristics of a direct drive turbine for wave power generation Experimental and computational studies on a steam jet refrigeration system with constant area and variable area ejectors A review of sustainable sea - transport for Oceania: providing context for renewable energy shipping for the Pacific A biomass energy flow chart for Fiji Wind energy potential, resource assessment and economics of wind power around Qamu, Navua, Fiji Sustainable energy development in the Pacific: The evolution of energy frameworks and national policies Remote sensing and GIS technologies for the assessment of biofuel and biomass energy resources

11. Sponsored Projects Solar Water pumping : ROC funded – Three remote schools ( one in Ba and other two in Vanua Levu)

12. Solar refrigeration system for a fishing community in Wainika village near Udu Point, Vanua Levu- supported by French Pacific Funds Sponsored Projects 1.4 kW PV modules with DG backup, 3 kW inverter and 500 AH@24 V battery

13. Solar EV Charging System A 2.6 kW solar EV charging system funded by the French Pacific Funds Demonstration system Sponsored Projects e-mobility in the PICs

14. Solar PV Grid Penetration Study A Masters project looks at the impacts of various PV penetration levels on a small island grid (Tarawa, Kiribati) Project being carried out in collaboration with PPA and IRENA

15. Project L³EAP L³EAP is an ACP-EU funded (EDULINK II) project Its primary goal is to increase the capacity of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) SIDS to deliver high- quality Lifelong Learning courses on the topics of energy access, security and efficiency. A generic course in energy access, security and efficiency (EASE) for energy practitioners is being developed by the three project partners (HAW Hamburg, Mauritius and USP). A workshop for energy Consultants was recently organized at USP

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