Suva, Fiji. 18 June 2026 – Fiji has taken a significant step towards a secure, low-carbon energy future, with national stakeholders today validating the draft Fiji Energy Master Plan (EMP), a strategic roadmap that charts the country’s transition to 100 percent renewable electricity by 2045. 

The Government of Fiji, through the Department of Energy under the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services and Transport (MPWMST), in collaboration with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) through the Regional Pacific Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) Hub, convened a national validation workshop at the Grand Pacific Hotel on 18 June in Suva.  The workshop brought together representatives from government ministries and agencies, energy utilities and regulators, development partners, private sector organizations, civil society groups, and technical experts to review and validate the draft plan. 

The Energy Master Plan provides a strategic roadmap to guide Fiji’s energy sector planning, investment, and implementation towards a secure, affordable, and sustainable energy future. As a Small Island Developing State, Fiji remains heavily reliant on imported diesel for electricity generation, exposing the country to volatile global fuel prices and energy security risks. Currently, 62.5 percent of Fiji’s electricity comes from renewable sources, with the remaining 37.5 percent generated from imported diesel. The preferred pathway identified through the Master Plan’s analysis would enable Fiji to achieve 95 percent renewable electricity generation by 2036 and 100 percent renewable electricity generation by 2045. Achieving this transition will require a total investment of approximately FJD 8.32 billion between 2026 and 2045, while avoiding an estimated FJD 3.16 billion in diesel costs over the same period and delivering savings of around FJD 305 million each year once diesel is fully phased out. The Master Plan also identifies priority investments and enabling actions needed to mobilize public and private sector financing for Fiji’s energy transition. The plan supports Fiji’s National Energy Policy, National Development Plan, and Nationally Determined Contributions, alongside the country’s broader goals for climate resilience, energy security and sustainable development.

“The Fiji Energy Master Plan is designed as a practical, implementation focused document that goes beyond high level policy to reflect the realities on the ground. It will align the efforts of government, the private sector, and development partners to support the expansion of renewable energy while ensuring efficient use of resources. The Plan identifies bankable projects, realistic timelines, and the challenges associated with delivery. At the same time, it recognizes Fiji’s continued reliance on imported fuels and the vulnerability of global energy markets, underscoring the need to strengthen fuel security alongside our transition to renewable energy,” said Deepak Chand, Acting Director of Energy, Department of Energy.

“Today marks an important milestone. Since August 2025, GGGI, through the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, has had the privilege of supporting the Department of Energy in the development of Fiji’s first Energy Master Plan,” said Mr. Norbert Maass, GGGI Country Representative for Fiji, Kiribati and Tuvalu. “Today’s start of the validation period is an opportunity to strengthen the recommendations, confirm the proposed direction, and build consensus around a pathway that is both ambitious and implementable. Eventually, the success of this plan will be measured by the investments, actions, and partnerships it enables.”

The validation workshop forms part of an extensive stakeholder consultation process undertaken throughout the development of the Master Plan, ensuring the final document will reflect national priorities, technical realities, and the practical experience of Fiji’s energy sector. Discussions during the workshop focused on validating the baseline assessment, resource and technology analysis, proposed renewable energy pathways, and the policy, regulatory, institutional, and financing recommendations outlined in the draft plan. 

The initiative also forms part of a broader regional vision. Through the Regional Pacific NDC Hub, GGGI supports Pacific Island countries to strengthen long-term planning, mobilise climate finance and accelerate climate-resilient and inclusive development. Fiji’s experience in developing an investment-ready energy transition pathway can provide valuable lessons for other Pacific Island countries pursuing similar goals. 

Feedback gathered during the workshop will be incorporated into the final Fiji Energy Master Plan. The Department of Energy and GGGI will work together to finalize the plan in the coming weeks, paving the way for implementation and supporting Fiji’s transition towards a cleaner, more resilient, energy-secure, and prosperous future for all Fijians. 

About the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) 

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was founded as a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization in 2012 at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. GGGI supports its Member States in transitioning their economies toward a green growth model that simultaneously achieves poverty reduction, social inclusion, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. With over 50 Member States and 29 Partner countries and regional integration organizations in the process of accession, GGGI delivers programs and projects in over 51 countries. These initiatives encompass developing innovative green growth solutions, technical support, capacity building, policy planning & implementation, and assistance in building a pipeline of bankable green investment projects, project financing, investments, and knowledge sharing. GGGI’s work contributes to its Member States’ efforts to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals and the Nationally Determined Contributions to the Paris Agreement.   

About the Regional Pacific NDC Hub
Established in 2017, the Regional Pacific NDC Hub provides technical assistance, facilitates knowledge sharing and promotes leadership to Pacific Island Countries to enhance and implement their NDCs. The Regional Pacific NDC Hub is administered by the Pacific Community (SPC) and implemented in partnership with Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) and the NDC Partnership. The NDC Hub implements its activities with financial support from European Union, Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of Germany, Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.