Geographical Scope: Global Lead Partner: Forum for Renewable Energy Islands (FREI)
Summary: To assist island states to meet 100% of their energy requirements from Renewable Energy Sources (RES) by helping them with the preparation & planning, organization and all the inputs (technical, financial & managerial) required for implementation of the 100% RES plan..
By helping several SIDS to use 100% RES for their energy supply, this partnership will result in
* Island states stopping the use of fossil fuels and the environmental damage caused by these fuels.
* Meeting their energy needs from locally available renewable sources in a sustainable manner.
* Local manufacture of RE equipment creating employment & income generation leading to poverty reduction. [more]