How many solar homes are there in the Solomon Islands?

“Solomon Islands currently has one of the lowest levels of access to electricity in the region, with over 85% of the population of Solomon Islands still without access to electricity and for this project alone, we received over 6,000 applications to obtain only 2,000 solar home systems,” said Mr Aimaea.

What is metered electricity in Solomon Islands?

In the context of Solomon Islands, metered electricity is a strategy introduced by the Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) to reinforce the cash value of electricity and promote efficient usage techniques.

How much electricity does the Solomon Islands produce?

The Solomon Islands produce a total of 103 m kWh of electric energy per year. Per capita, this is an average of 135 kWh. The country can completely be self-sufficient with domestically produced energy, as their total production meets 108 percent of their own requirements.

What is the Asian Development Bank doing in Solomon Islands?

The Asian Development Bank is working in partnership with the Government of Solomon Islands and Solomon Power to convert electricity networks in five provinces almost entirely to solar power. This project involves the Asian Development Bank in putting a grid-connected solar power plant into operation by SIEA.

How long do solar panels last in Solomon Islands?

The majority of solar energy systems installed in Solomon Islands last less than 2 years due to bad system design and poor user training. Superfly's systems are designed to last a minimum of 5 years (for basic systems) and 10 years for premium systems.

Is Solomon power constructing a new outstation in malu'u?

This is the first time in 31 years that Solomon Power is constructing a new outstation the last one being in Malu’u. The scope includes solar panels, battery storage system, back up diesel generator and 415 V distribution network to connect about 200 customers at each of these sites in Western Province and Choiseul Province.