Sustainable Energy Industry
Association of Pacific Islands
(SEIAPI)
PEAG 2015
Bruce Clay
SEIAPI Treasurer
Background
• Formation and Development of SEIAPI has followed
the experience in the development of the Australian
Industry Associations. (Solar Energy Industry
Association early 1990’s through to the now very
successful Clean Energy Council).
• While conducting training courses for the World
Bank/GEF Sustainable Energy Finance Program
(2008 and 2009) Global Sustainable Energy
Solutions(GSES) was asked could they help introduce
a solar technician accreditation program similar to
that in Australia. That scheme was operated by the
CEC (industry association)
REEEP and SPREP Funding
 In 2010 GSES was successful in obtaining funding
support for a 2 year project to :
 Form an Association
 Introduce a industry based technician certification
program
Activities Undertaken in 2010
 Visit to countries discussing the association with
potential members.(May June July)
 Developed a survey regarding whether industry wanted
an association and if so, how much should membership
be? what should it do etc? (July)
 Conducted workshops in Fiji (August) and Pohnpei
(September).
 Executive Committee formed and first meeting
conducted in Guam (November)
Executive
Committee-First
Meeting Nov 2010
in Guam
Nominated after initial meetings held
in Suva and in Pohnpei

President: Peter Konings (Pohnpei-FSM)

Vice-President North Pacific: Faustino Yangmog- (Yap-FSM)

Vice President South Pacific: David Iro Fulaga (Solomons)

Treasurer: Bruce Clay – (Fiji)

Secretary: Fred N. Skilling (Kosrae- FSM)
Ordinary Members:

Nick Ritsinias – (Vanuatu)

Vaughn Columbus- (Fiji)

Eric Kerres- (Vanuatu)
First Executive Committee
Meeting
 Finalised Rules of Association
 Mission
 Objectives
 Memberships
 Executive Committee
 Prepared outline of business plan
 Discussed the certification of industry certification of technician
program and decided that it should be
 Certification of Technicians
 Accreditation of Companies
 Proposed where association should be registered
 Developed Code of Conduct of Membership
Mission
 To create an enabling environment for the future growth
of sustainable energy technologies and their
applications in the Pacific Islands
Objectives and Purpose
a. To raise the profile of the sustainable energy industry within the
Pacific Islands.
b. To provide for and facilitate the easy exchange of sustainable
energy information for members and the Pacific Island people.
c. To promote the widespread use and understanding of renewable
energy and energy efficiency.
d. To adopt and promote standards and environmentally sound
practices for sustainable energy products and services including
the installations and implementation of products and services.
Objectives and Purpose
e. To promote the development of quality training for the industry.
f. To provide a code of ethics for members to abide by.
g. To foster relationships with relevant government ministries and
departments to promote the use of sustainable energy.
h. To foster relationships with multi-lateral and bilateral donors involved in
projects in the Pacific Islands
Objectives and Purpose
g. To foster relationships with other regional organisations
operating in the Pacific Islands
h. To act as a lobby group on sustainable energy issues.
i.
To foster relationships with regional and international
organisations with similar interests.
j.
Such other functions as are considered appropriate in
relation to the promotion and development of
sustainable energy in the Pacific Islands
Membership
 Industry Member: Business entities and utilities providing
sustainable energy goods and services and which are registered in
a Pacific Island Country or Territory–Fee US$200 per year
 Associate Member: Education institutions (e.g. Universities and
technical colleges) , Business entities involved with providing
sustainable energy goods and services but registered outside of
the region (e.g. equipment suppliers, consultancy firms) and
Individual persons interested in sustainable energy Fee: US$200
per year
 Honorary Member: Pacific Island energy related government
department; pacific regional agencies, multi-lateral and bi-lateral
donors and NGO’s Fee: Free
Membership of Executive
Committee
 9 Members comprising
 8 Members of the executive committee shall be from
Industry Members
 1 Member of the executive committee shall be from
Associate Members
Membership of Executive
Committee
 A minimum of 3 executive committee members shall be
from the north Pacific region and a minimum of 3
executive committee members shall be from the south
Pacific region.
Executive Committee
Structure
 President
 Vice President (North Pacific)
 Vice President (South Pacific)
 Secretary
 Treasurer
 4 ordinary members
Ideal Office Structure
 Two Offices—one North One South
 Executive Director (located in one office N or S –travels
regularly to other office)
 Manager/Training Officer- one located in each office—
their role liaise with development and implementation of
training and also technical information. Represents exec
director in local regional meeting when Exec Dir unable to
attend. Also seen as promotional person for association.
 Certification Administrator- administer the
certification/accreditation scheme scheme ( office N or S)also does admin for that office
 Admin for association membership –(other office)(also
admin for that office.
Reality
 About to appoint part time person.
 Next year- planning to have full time person located
within PPA office
Achievements
 MOU with PPA
 Developed and released 4 PPA/SEIAPI Guidelines
 Worked with USP in developing 5 training competency
standards (task analysis)
 Conducted workshops on Guidelines with support from
IRENA and also SPREP
 Worked with PPA and IRENA and through GSES organised
online training courses and conducted practical training
courses for 54 people in 5 countries
Certification/accreditation
• 10 People have been provisionally certified
• 2 Companies accredited
SEIAPI Update
Current Executive committee is;(meet monthly by GO TO Meeting)
President
Peter Konings (FSM/Guam)
Vice-President North Pacific:
Gilbert J Charfiros (Guam)
Vice President South Pacific:
David Iro Fulaga (Solomon Islands)
Treasurer:
Bruce Clay (Fiji)
Secretary:
Geoff Stapleton (Australia)
Ordinary Members:
Nick Ritsinias (Vanuatu);
Nikolsai Fonua (Tonga)
Gavin Peiera (Solomon Islands)
Current Membership
71 Members comprising:
Industry Members 34
Associate Members
Honorary Members18
19
Further Information:
www.seiapi.com
info@seiapi.com
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