An agreement was signed yesterday for the Japanese Government to provide Vt63 million grant for the detailed design stage of the construction of Sarakata Hydroelectric Power Plant in Santo.
On the remote island of Malekula, a new solar micro-grid is changing the lives of over 2,800 people -- boosting local development while contributing to Vanuatu’s sector-specific target of transitioning to close to 100 percent renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2030.
Port Vila, 21 September 2020 - The Government of Vanuatu through the Ministry of Climate Change in collaboration with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) and support funding from the Government of Austria, has implemented a solar micro-grid for Wintua and Lorlow communities located in South West Bay on Malekula Island.
Port Vila, 14 September 2020 - Having the passion for community service did not stop her from pursuing opportunities to empower her community.
A teacher by profession, Deborah Gigina is also a skilled tailor and with that thrive, she was part of a sewing project funded by a non-government organization from Australia back in 2015.
PORT VILA, 9th September 2020. The Lamenaura French Primary School on the island of Tanna is a proud recipient of the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF) loan scheme.
An awareness activity was carried out by the NGEF and the Department of Energy (DoE) at this French primary school with the school Principal, Jean-Bosco Yakis and a few teachers back in June 28th, 2019. Following the awareness, the school council applied for a loan at NGEF to enable the school to purchase a solar system to provide electricity for the LAPS.