Country Report for Nauru

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1 IIEC International Institute for Energy Conservation Country Report for Nauru Northern Marianas Marshall Islands Guam Palau Federated States of Micronesia Kiribati Papua New Guinea Nauru Solomon Islands Tuvalu Tokelau Cook Islands French Polynesia Samoa American Vanuatu Samoa Wallis and Futuna Fiji Tonga Niue Pitcairn New Caledonia Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labelling and Standards (PALS) Programme Prepared for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) By International Institute for Energy Conservation Asia (IIEC Asia) th 12 Floor, United Business Center II Building, 591, Sukhumvit Road Wattana, Bangkok 10110, THAILAND November 2012 Data submitted herein is intended for the sole use of the Client in evaluating the Consultant s offer and is considered proprietary to the Consultant. Pages containing this proprietary data are annotated with reference to this paragraph

2 CONTENTS 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTION Country Background Objective FINDINGS Import Statistics Market Penetration of Electrical Appliances (Census 2011) Market Characteristics Energy Labels CONCLUSION REFERENCES... 8 FIGURES Figure 3.1 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Refrigerators and Washing Machines with Chinese Energy Labels... 5 Figure 3.2 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Refrigerators and Freezers with Aus/NZ Energy Label... 5 Figure 3.3 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Compact Fluorescent Lamps with EU Energy Label... 6 TABLES Table 2.1 General Information on Nauru... 2 Table Ownership of Selected Household Appliances in Nauru... 3 Table 3.2 Brand, countries of manufacture and origin of most common electrical appliances in Nauru... 4 Table 3.3 Proportion of Electrical Appliances with Energy Labels... 4 November 2012 i

3 1 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Technical Analysis of Appliance Markets to Support the Pacific Appliance Labeling and Standards (PALS) Programme covers 17 Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs). The report and research were conducted by Mr. Sommai Phon-Amnuaisuk and Mr. David Morgado from the International Institute for Energy Conservation (IIEC). It was prepared for the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) with overall guidance from Mr. Tom Thorsch Krader. The IIEC would like to show its appreciation for the kind support and contributions from the Secretariat for the Pacific Community and the Nauru Bureau of Statistics (Mr. Ipia Gadabu and Ms. Trixi Teabuge). November

4 2 INTRODUCTION 2.1 Country Background Neighbouring Countries Capital City Currency Table 2.1 General Information on Nauru Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Yaren Australian dollar (AU$) Population Size (habitants) 9,257 (2006) Number of Households 2,360 (2006) Electrification Rate (%) 100% Status of S&L Scheme Source: Nauru Bureau of Statistics; SPC, Objective No S&L Programme The objective of this study is to analyse the characteristics of major appliance and lighting products and markets in Nauru, in order to inform and support decision making on the most suitable Standards & Labelling (S&L) strategy for Nauru. The study focuses on the following electrical appliances: Refrigerators Freezers Air Conditioners Lamps including incandescent, linear fluorescent and compact fluorescent Televisions Other relevant products. November

5 3 FINDINGS 3.1 Import Statistics According to the Nauru Bureau of Statistics, majority of electrical appliances in Nauru are imported from Australia and Fiji. Based on the population and number of households the number of electrical appliances imported annually is likely to be very low compared to other Pacific Islands countries. The existing import data files are split between Australia and Fiji imports and during the project only the Australia import data file was made available. None of the electrical appliances covered under this report were included in the Australian import data file, indicating that most of the electrical appliances are imported through Fiji (assuming the data is accurate). However, according to 2009 and 2010 total import value data for all imports into Nauru, more than 90% of all imports originated from Australia. If the Nauru Government decides to adopt an existing S&L programme, more detailed customs data will be required to support decision-making on the most suitable S&L programme for Nauru. An on-site survey was conducted to enable a better assessment of the country(ies) of origin of the electrical appliances in Nauru (see section 3.2 and 3.4). 3.2 Market Penetration of Electrical Appliances (Census 2011) The preliminary data from the 2011 Census carried out in Nauru provides details on ownership of selected household appliances. These are summarized in Table 3.1. Table Ownership of Selected Household Appliances in Nauru Appliance (%) 2011 (units) Refrigerator 43% 1,019 Freezer 35% 832 Television 68% 1,609 Video/DVD Player 64% 1,512 Microwave Oven 35% 823 Electric Fan 190% 4,492 Air-Conditioners 29% 685 Computer 43% 1,015 Source: Nauru Census 2011 Preliminary data 1 Based on number of electrified households: 2,360 (Census 2006) The table above shows there is approximately 2 electric fans per households. Based on typical unit power consumptions, operating hours and estimated number of appliances currently in use, the priority electrical appliances for S&L Programme in Nauru include: Refrigerator, Freezer, Television, Washing Machine, Electric Fan, Air Conditioners and Lighting Products. 3.3 Market Characteristics The data presented in this section is based on an electric appliance survey of one retailer/ wholesaler in Nauru, kindly conducted during July 2012 by Mr. Wawani Dowiyogo, Energy Officer November

6 at the Nauru Utilities Corporation. The data gathered includes information on appliance brands, country of manufacture and origin, and complements existing customs data presented in Section 3.1. Note that the information of electrical appliance brands and country of manufacture is not comprehensive. The country of manufacture of certain appliances is not easily identifiable and in some cases could only be identified through the product s user manual. Table 3.2 Brand, countries of manufacture and origin of most common electrical appliances in Nauru Electrical Appliance Brand Countries of Origin Countries of Manufacture Air Conditioners (all sizes) Domestic Washing Machines Compact Fluorescent Lamps Electric Fans Linear Fluorescent Lamps Freezers Kelvinator, Modly, TCL, Panasonic Australia, Fiji Australia, China, Philippines Modly, Panasonic Fiji China Philips, Osram, Royal Light, Black & Gold, Modly, Mirabella, SCH, JLLT Lighting Pensonic, Powermate, Whirlwind, Heller and Diamond Australia, Fiji, China Australia, China Australia, China Malaysia, China, Australia Britex, Philips, FSL Fiji, China Netherlands, China Westinghouse, Ronshen(China), Modly Australia, Fiji, China Australia, China Incandescent Lamps UBL, Ecolife, AusLamp, Philips Australia, Fiji Australia, China Refrigerators Televisions Westinghouse, Whirpool, Modly, Ronshen (China), Weking (China), Elekes (China) Modyl, Sony, LG, Vivo, Voxson, TCL, Panasonic, Onix Australia, Mexico, Fiji, China Fiji, Australia Australia, China China, Malaysia Table 3.2 identifies a range of international brands and indicates that Chinese branded refrigerators and freezers are present in the market which might be directly imported from China to Nauru and not necessarily through Australia or Fiji. 3.4 Energy Labels The data presented in this section is based on an electric appliance survey of one retailer/ wholesaler in Nauru. The objective of the survey was to compile information on the proportion of energy labels for each type of electrical appliance and the respective country of origin of these labels. Table 3.3 only provides information on the electrical appliances which had affixed any type of energy label. Electrical Appliance Air Conditioners (all sizes) Compact Fluorescent Lamps Domestic Washing Machines Table 3.3 Proportion of Electrical Appliances with Energy Labels % with Energy Labels Types of Energy Label 25% Only one appliance with Australian/New Zealand (Aus/NZ) Energy Label 63% 60% with EU Energy Label and 40% with Chinese Energy Label 50% Two appliances with Chinese Energy Labels November

7 Electric Fans 20% One appliance with Chinese Energy Label Incandescent Lamps 25% EU Energy Label Freezers 100% 66% with Aus/NZ Energy Label and 34% with Chinese Energy Labels Refrigerators 83% 40% with Aus/NZ Energy Label and 60% with Chinese Energy Labels Televisions 75% 16% EU Energy Label, 84% is Aus/NZ Energy Label The Nauru electrical appliance market has three main energy labels Aus/NZ, EU and Chinese Energy Labels (see Figures below). Further surveys combined with detailed customs data on country of origin would enable an adequate assessment of the country(ies) of origin for electrical appliances in Nauru. Figure 3.1 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Refrigerators and Washing Machines with Chinese Energy Labels Figure 3.2 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Refrigerators and Freezers with Aus/NZ Energy Label November

8 Figure 3.3 Electrical Appliance Shop in Nauru selling Compact Fluorescent Lamps with EU Energy Label November

9 4 CONCLUSION The lack of customs data and the findings of only one survey do not enable an adequate assessment of most suitable S&L scheme for Nauru. Before consideration of any S&L scheme, the Nauru Government should consider improving customs data compilation including details on country of origin. In addition, the government should consider conducting further surveys of retailer and wholesaler shops. Based exclusively on the on-site survey, the majority of high energy consuming appliances such as refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners, originate from Australia, Fiji and China. Majority of the electrical appliances in Fiji originate from Australia/New Zealand. Nevertheless, note that the development of a S&L programme for Nauru needs to take into account market demand and supply trends, as well as a range of other factors bearing on the design and effectiveness of S&L programmes. Furthermore, it should allow for the energy efficient appliances to enter the market at an affordable price, irrespective of origin or manufacture. November

10 5 REFERENCES Secretariat for the Pacific Community (SPC), Statistics for Development, 2011, Nauru Bureau of Statistics, 2012, November