Does Vanuatu have a good solar energy resource?

Vanuatu generally has a good solar energy resource for all islands. Vanuatu’s Meteorological Services has collected solar insolation data at several sites for many years using high-quality pyranometers.

How has re-sat impacted Vanuatu?

The impact that RE-SAT has had in Vanuatu is the ability to explore potential scenarios to achieve their ambitious renewable energy targets of 100% by 2030. RE-SAT is currently used to identify potential sites for the next 5 MWp solar PV projects to be constructed in the next 2 to 3 years.

Is solar PV a viable option for other islands of Vanuatu?

Options for other islands of Vanuatu. At this time, solar PV is recommended as the only practical and cost effective option for these particular islands as it is the only significant resource available that is known from experience elsewhere to be sustainable for energy production in remote rural villages.

Does Vanuatu have a wind energy potential?

The large amount of wind energy data that has already been collected be located, assembled at DoE, professionally analyzed, maintained in a database and a report be produced on Vanuatu’s practical wind energy potential with locations and gaps in coverage clearly shown.

Is there a 75 kW solar system in Vanuatu?

A 75 kW system (described in Section 3.3) has been constructed in Maewo and there are reportedly a few very small privately-built systems (under 5 kW) in various parts of Vanuatu but no information was located on these, except a 3 kW Pelton system about to be commissioned in Pentecost (also described in Section 3.3).

Does Vanuatu have a Power Cooperative?

Throughout the first year of operation, the local energy service company will provide free maintenance and train members of the local communities to operate and maintain the power station. “This is the first-ever power cooperative for Vanuatu’s last mile communities.