The retail petrol (Mogas) prices show a slight increase by +4VT/L over the last 5 months (December 2024 to April 2025). The retail mazut (ADO) price was 162 VT/L in December 2024 and is up by +3 VT/L to 165 VT/L in April 2025. As of April 2025 the retail price of petrol is at 180 VT/L while the wholesale price is at 167 VT/L. For diesel, in April 2025, the retail price is 165 VT/L and the wholesale price is at 152 VT/L.
The final workshop of the Vanuatu National Electrification Master Plan (NEMP) has been a success, with around 40 people attending the event in person from Port Vila, and over 20 people connecting virtually to a full morning dedicated to the country's electrification needs.
PORT VILA, 14th August 2023. Under Article 6 of the Port Vila Concession contract between the Government of Vanuatu and Unelco Engie, the Honorable Minister of Climate Change, Hon. Ralph Regenvanu, representing the Government of Vanuatu, endorsed the use of the Article 6 Funds for the electricity grid extensions to electrify unserved areas and/or communities within the Concession jurisdiction or boundary.
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.
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.