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New Energy Project for Solomon Islands

04-Sep-2018

Solomon Is 16th Jul 2018 - The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a $19.95 million project for the electricity access and renewable energy expansion for Solomon Islands.

The project will support the Solomon Islands’ government to boost renewable energy generation and increase access to grid-supplied electricity, while reducing reliance on expensive, imported fossil fuels.

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Minister Lini launches National Green Energy Fund for Vanuatu

31-Aug-2018

Vanuatu, 31st Aug 2018 - The National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) has finally been launched as an independent public entity to start sourcing funds for the Vanuatu Government and meet its energy targets.

The government is targeting 100% electrification of the whole country by 2030 and 100% renewable energy.

By 2020, 25% of rural tourism businesses will be using renewable forms of electricity and 65% by 2030.

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Biggest Solar farm project in Vanuatu

23-Aug-2018

Vanuatu, 24th Mar 2018 - The biggest solar farm project anywhere in the country called Kawene Solar Farm Project, was jointly launched by the Prime Minister, Honiara-based European Union Ambassador Leonidas Tezapsidis and the General Manager of UNELCO, David Lesevre.

The farm is situated next to the thirteen giant wind turbines on the Kawene Plateau which are accessible almost anywhere in Port Vila.

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Samoa: First Country in the Pacific to Install Battery Energy Storage Systems

14-Aug-2018

APIA, 24 JULY 2018 - Samoa has become the first country in the Pacific to install battery energy storage systems and micro grid controller.

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Tebara trying to bring in Electric Buses to Fiji

02-Aug-2018

Tebara Transport Limited is in the process of introducing electric buses into the country and will convert some of their current buses to become electric buses.

This has been confirmed by Tebara’s Transport CEO Arvind Maharaj who says that they have already secured a bus which will be brought in for trial and they are working with the Government in getting it in to the country.

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