Department of Energy
  • doe@vanuatu.gov.vu
  • (678)25201

On 8th April 2025, the retail price of diesel fuel (mazut) is at 165 VT/L and the wholesale price is at 152 VT/L. The retail and wholesale prices of petrol (benzin) remains stable at 180 VT/L and 167 VT/L respectively

  • Home
  • About Us
    • Vision, Mission & Values
    • Our Team
    • Core Values
    • Our Structure
    • Energy Actors
  • Projects
    • Projects Map
  • ENERGY SECURITY
    • Energy Efficiency & Conservation
      • MEPSL
        • General Information
        • Approved Energy Efficient Appliances
      • Energy Audits
      • How to obtain an Appliance Registration Certificate
    • Petroleum
      • Energy Outlook
      • Petroleum Price
      • LPG Price
  • NGEF
    • General Information
    • Reports
  • VREP II
    • Component II
      • Background
      • Roles and Responsibilities
      • Grievance Redress Mechanism(GRM)
      • Definitions
      • GRM Form
    • Product Catalogue
  • Documents
    • VREP Project Files
    • Publications
    • Workshop Materials
    • Reports
    • Videos
  • News & Events
    • Events
    • Vacancies
    • News
      • Energy Focus Newsletter
  • Contact Us
  • Search
  1. You are here:  
  2. Home
  3. News & Events
  4. News

Vanuatu’s first carbon credit market signed

PORT VILA, 17th July 2023.Vanuatu has signed its first carbon credit market through an Authorization Statement with the Swiss Government on the 8th of May, 2023.

This first signed authorization statement is for the Electrification of Vanuatu’s Inhabited Islands Through Solar Power Internationally Transferred Mitigation Outcomes (ITMO) program will be implemented by the National Green Energy Fund (NGEF). The program is focused on renewable energy specifically on Solar electrification.

Read more …

“Petrol, Diesel and LPG Price Forecast”

This is to inform the general public and especially petroleum fuel and LPG end users of an impending retail price increases for diesel, petrol and LP Gas.

The Oil & Energy Insider oil reports that oil bulls are back as Brent breaks above $ 80 on 14th July 2023.

Read more …

Solar Rooftop Self Generation - A Way Forward for Vanuatu

The Department of Energy (DoE) through the Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) is the leading Government agency responsible for the development of energy policies, legislations and regulations to guide the development of energy services in Vanuatu and improve service delivery. Its principal policy, the National Energy Road Map (NERM) 2016-2030 stipulates that by 2030, Vanuatu should move out from conventional energy sources and transition to more renewable and sustainable energy sources. Similarly, Pillar 2 of the People’s Plan ECO 2.1 states that there should be increase in renewable energy sources to reduce the reliance on fossil fuels.

Read more …

Government Advances Process to Establish Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards for Vanuatu

Vanuatu imports over 56 million litres of fuel each year with diesel being the largest volume (63%). Of this volume, 50% is consumed by the transport sector alone. An analysis of Vanuatu’s net CO2 emissions as per Vanuatu’s Bi-annual Update Report of 2021 to the UNFCCC, presents that the Transportation sub-sector is responsible for 52.7% of emissions, Electricity Generation 27.5%, Manufacturing/Construction 15.4% and the remaining other sectors 4.5%. Interestingly, a further sub-sector analysis of the transport sector shows that within this sub-sector, road transport accounts for 78.6% of emissions, Domestic Aviation 9.6% and Domestic Water Borne Navigation 11.7%.

Read more …

FIFTH PACIFIC REGIONAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT MINISTERS’ MEETING

The Fifth Pacific Regional Energy and Transport Ministers’ Meeting (5TH PRETMM) was organized by the Pacific Community (SPC) and hosted by the Government of Vanuatu (GoV) at the Warwick Le Lagoon Resort, Port Vila, Vanuatu from 8-12 May 2023. The theme of the meeting was “Accelerating Decarbonization in the Blue Pacific” and was convened by hybrid means so participants attended in-person or virtually.

Read more ...

  1. FUEL PRICE DROP FOR BENZINE AND MAZUT
  2. Vanuatu Validates National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
  3. Retail Price of Benzine goes up
  4. “Diesel Price Increase to 253VT/L”

Page 2 of 13

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10

Latest

  • Vanuatu Retail and Wholesale Petrol and Diesel Prices 7th April 2025
  • Vanuatu’s National Electrification Master Plan (NEMP): Final Workshop
  • Oil price intel, 2nd August 2024
  • Increase in Diesel Price at Retail Fuel Outlets
  • Article 6 Fund Endorsed of North Efate grid extension
  • Vanuatu’s first carbon credit market signed
  • “Petrol, Diesel and LPG Price Forecast”
  • Solar Rooftop Self Generation - A Way Forward for Vanuatu
  • Government Advances Process to Establish Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards for Vanuatu
  • FIFTH PACIFIC REGIONAL ENERGY AND TRANSPORT MINISTERS’ MEETING
  • FUEL PRICE DROP FOR BENZINE AND MAZUT
  • Vanuatu Validates National Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan
  • Retail Price of Benzine goes up
  • “Diesel Price Increase to 253VT/L”
  • “Diesel Price Increase to 229VT/L”
  • Launching of renewable energy and green economy trainings for remote rural communities in Vanuatu
  • “Diesel Price Increase”
  • Energy Efficiency – Key Enabler to address covid19 pandemic and increasing fuel price
  • “Petroleum Price Increase”
  • BRANTV Awarded National Energy Globe Winner 2021.
  • Switzerland and UNDP to deploy $42 million to boost private climate investments that advance socio-economic development in developing countries
  • Praes blo mazut I go antap lo manis Maj 2022
  • VT3.5B for Sarakata Additional Hydropower Facility
  • Vanuatu Signs Bilateral Agreement with Switzerland
  • UNELCO brings power to Malafau
  • Rural communities to benefit from OGCIO, Energy Partnership
  • New fuel and LPG prices
  • VUI pays its First Concessional Contribution (Fee) to the Vanuatu Government
  • Brenwei Hydro - VEAP Ground Breaking
  • Vanuatu government pays off Concessional Assets for Malekula Concession
  • BRANTV Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Local Operator Training Program Supported by Pacific Centre of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient (PCREEE)
  • Concessional Asset Payment for Tanna Concession
  • Fuel Price Increase - 12 April 2021
  • VT63 million for Sarakata Hydroelectric Power Plant detailed design stage
  • Vanuatu launches country’s first-ever community-run solar station
  • Wintua/Lorlow Solar PV Mini Grid Launching
  • Empowering women through green energy
  • Lamenaura Primary School lights up with green energy
  • Community-scale solar Photo-Voltaic system for Pentecost communities
  • Vanuatu’s Actions to Mitigate Climate Change
  • Renewable energy for clean environment and community benefits in Vanuatu
  • VREP product updated April 2020
  • Bid evaluation results for Tender T&D 02/2019
  • Vanuatu gets closer to addressing energy efficiency in its land transport sector
  • SEAV establishes new committee
  • Brenwe hydro contract signed
  • Opening of Training on Pico Micro Hydro Designs and Installations Organized by BRANTV Project, Department of Energy, 6th January 2020
  • SEIAPI trainees urged to utilise skills in PV Solar
  • Power to off-grid communities: Innovative approach tested on Lelepa island
  • BRANTV Project Install its first Demo of Community-Scale PV Solar System by SEIAPI Trainees at Utanlangi Village, Nguna island
  • National Green Energy Fund (NGEF or Fund) Signs MOU with the Office of the Registrar of Cooperatives and Business Development Services
  • BRANTV Project launches its Train-the-Trainers Workshop for Solar Photovoltaic Technicians in Vanuatu
  • National Energy Road Map 2016-2030 Implementation Plan (NERM-IP) launched
  • Vanuatu attends Resilience and Sustainable Development workshop
  • BRANTV Project Stakeholders briefed about Free, Prior and Informed Consent
  • Public Institutions on West Maewo electrified through hydro power
  • Gov't Signs Concession Agreement with VUI
  • MoCCA farewells outgoing DG Jesse Benjamin
  • Energy Efficiency for Vanuatu
  • MOU Between the MoPPC and Societe De Service Petroliers
  • Pacific Petroleum launches Fuel Station on Malekula
  • Fuel stations opens on Tanna
  • Payment Options included for Subsidized Solar Lights

Other Related Sites

  • Government of Vanuatu
  • Vanuatu Project Management Unit
  • Vanuatu Meteorological & Geohazards Department
  • Department of Environmental Protection & Conservation
  • Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources
  • Utilities Regulatory Authority
  • Unelco
  • Vanuatu Utilities & Infrastructure
  • Origin Gas

Our Location

Contact Us

Meteo Complex, Nambatu Area, PMB 9067
Port Vila Vanuatu

Landline: (678) 25201

E-mail: doe@vanuatu.gov.vu

Facebook: www.facebook.com/DoE.Vanuatu

Twitter: www.twitter.com/DoE_Vanautu

Copyright Simpli - Best Free Joomla Template. Designed by JoomlArt.com. Modified for use by the OGCIO, Government of Vanuatu