How will the ADB help Electricidade de Timor-Leste?

In Southeast Asia, Electricidade de Timor-Leste has secured funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to modernise its grid network with smart meters and smart grid technologies. The utility will use a $35 million loan from the ADB to ensure its grid network is resilient enough to power consumers in 12 municipalities.

Who owns smarter grid solutions?

Smarter Grid Solutions was acquired by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, and its subsidiary Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc. (MEPPI) in August 2021. We are now a division of MEPPI. Find out more

Why does Timor-Leste have a high electricity cost?

The cost of electricity supply in Timor-Leste is higher than in neighbouring countries because of the utility’s slow transition from expensive diesel generation to renewables, high technical losses, and wasteful consumer use of energy because of a lack of metering infrastructure. Have you read?

What responsibilities does Alan have at smarter grid solutions?

He now has board responsibility for the commercial and sales functions, managing teams and partners globally to drive the growth of the business. Alan also serves as project director on a number Smarter Grid Solutions’ largest DERMS projects including SP Energy Networks, UK Power Networks, EWE Netz and Stedin.

Does Timor-Leste's electricity network support water security?

Interview findings suggested that the existing electricity network in Timor-Leste, with noted excess capacity, provided a largely untapped potential for supporting irrigation needs, such as groundwater pumping, to enhance water security.

Do Rural Households use electricity in Timor-Leste?

Stakeholder responses and anecdotal observations of rural households in Timor-Leste revealed that lighting, mobile phone charging, television, and radio dominate electricity use with limited adoption in agriculture-related activities. According to respondents, some farming groups operated small diesel generators for rice milling.