This report was prepared by the Ministry of Resources & Development OIES of Marshall Islands. This strategy for outer island electrification is part of the overall Strategic Plan of the Ministry of Resources and Development. Its aim is to provide a practical tool for the Marshallese authorities to establish priorities and prepare actions to ensure a successful and sustainable access to and use of electricity in the country’s outer islands and rural areas.
This report is compiled by Arieta Gonelevu, Energy Specialist, Secretariat of the Pacific Community and major contributions from the rest of the ADMIRE-North REP Energy Survey Team for Ailuk, Utrik, Maloelap and Aur Atolls is greatly acknowledged
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) signed a deal with four Pacific island countries for renewable energy projects, UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday. The solar-powered projects, expected to be completed by 2016, are located in the Marshall Islands, Nauru, Palau, and the Solomon Islands.