About this session
Hosted by the Smart Energy Council, Global Solar Council and Renewable Energy Council Asia-Pacific.Oceania has the lowest rate of electricity access of any region on earth, yet Pacific leaders have set out to be the first region to run entirely on renewables. Many communities will never reach a national grid — but they can still have power. This session brings together Pacific installers, developers and regional institutions to talk honestly about what it takes to put solar on Pacific roofs, from remote schools to island households, and what is standing in the way. Practical, Pacific-led and open to the floor. Bring a question.
Topics
Action agenda
Climate themes
Constituencies
Speakers
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Antony Garae Liu
OPERA Coordinator
Pacific Community (SPC)
Pacific Community (SPC)
JV
Julianne Verma
Founder
Women in Construction and Trade Fiji
Women in Construction and Trade Fiji
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Eddy May
Founder
Island Solar Fiji
Island Solar Fiji
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David McElrea
Chief Executive Officer
Smart Energy Council
Smart Energy Council
Session details
Format
Panel Discussion
Date
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Time
1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Organised by
The Smart Energy Council, C40 and Solar Citizen
Places
12 of
180 taken
WEB ID
6GWDVWPQ
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