Objectives

The overall objective of REGEN-ILE is to design and assess a modular energy solution capable of improving the continuity of essential services in cyclone-exposed island territories.

• Develop a TRL 4-5 modular low-tech prototype: design a robust and deployable energy kit based on standard components, then validate its operation in the laboratory and in a relevant operational environment.
• Improve knowledge of cyclone-related energy risks: translate prospective climate scenarios into physical system requirements and assess resilience using technical, social and organisational indicators.
• Identify essential energy needs: characterise priority loads under degraded operating conditions and define the minimum services required for the technical specifications.
• Develop protocols for before, during and after a cyclone: prepare equipment and teams, prioritise uses during the emergency, and organise diagnosis, repair and progressive restoration of service.
• Strengthen local capabilities: prepare accessible guidance and a training programme covering fault diagnosis, preventive maintenance and repair.
• Assess regional transferability: identify the technical, regulatory, organisational and sociocultural adaptations required for deployment in other south-west Indian Ocean territories.