What are the green energy storage systems in Vanuatu

Does Vanuatu have a green energy fund?

With the National Green Energy Fund established and functioning, Vanuatu is well positioned to deliver renewable energy access and achieve energy savings across key economic sector including water, agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.

What is a Vanuatu solar PV system?

This project is aligned to the Government of Vanuatu’s National Energy Road Map for increasing the energy access for rural communities in Vanuatu. The installed solar PV system is a stand-alone 230/400 VAC 50Hz solar micro-grid combined with 48V batteries operating 24 hours and 7 days a week.

What is Vanuatu's national energy road map?

Through its National Energy Road Map and in line with the goals of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement, Vanuatu aims for 100 percent rural electrification and a total transition to renewable energy by 2030.

Does Vanuatu have energy access?

With regards, to energy access, Vanuatu has more than 60 inhabited islands and is extremely vulnerable to climate change but has only 9% electrification in off-grid areas (outside of urban concession areas). A USD 20million financing gap to achieve national energy access targets has been identified (NERM, 2016).

What has GGGI done for Vanuatu?

Since the Council of Minister’s endorsement of the NGEF Unit and the NGEF Taskforce in June 2017, GGGI has worked to develop a report on Financial Instrument Assessment and Recommendations which was provided to the Government of Vanuatu through the NGEF Task Force.

What is a micro-grid in Vanuatu?

Launched in September in the communities of Wintua and Lorlow, the micro-grid is Vanuatu’s first-ever community-run power system: members of the communities own and manage it. This keeps energy costs low as there are no external operation costs or profit margin are usually incorporated into an electricity fee and passed onto consumers.