Australia’s SBD15.4 million investment in Off-Grid Renewable energy in Solomon Islands and across the Pacific

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The Australian Government announced today a significant investment in renewable energy projects for the Solomon Islands, alongside partnerships across the Pacific region. These initiatives aim to bring clean and reliable power to remote communities, boosting livelihoods and climate resilience.

The Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships in the Solomon Islands include:

·     Securing access to renewable energy on Solomon Islands’ Savo Island| Partnership between Archipelago Energy and the Australian Government in Central Province

·    Energising Solomon Islands’ Malaita community with affordable solar power | Partnership between Superfly, Mai-Ma’asina Green Belt, Save the Children Solomon Islands and the Australian Government in Malaita Province

·        Powering Solomon Islands’ Vavanga community with affordable renewable energy | Partnership between Pelena Energy and the Australian Government in Western Province.

In February 2024, Superfly, the Good Samaritan Hospital, and the Australian Government announced a partnership to generate energy security for essential healthcare in the Solomon Islands in Guadalcanal Province.

The four Solomon Islands’ partnerships represent an SBD8.1 million investment, including over SBD5.6 million by the Australian Government, with the remaining investment by partners through cash or in-kind contributions.

Solomon Islands Government ministers, project partners and senior officials lining up outside the Off-grid renewable energy program venue at the Heritage Park Hotel

Launching the projects, the Australian High Commissioner, H.E. Mr. Rod Hilton, said, “Solomon Islands has the highest number of off-grid partnerships across the Pacific, which demonstrates the importance that communities place on access to reliable, affordable sources of electricity.”

“A new element of the Solomon Islands-Australia partnership, the projects announced today have the potential to deliver transformative benefits by enabling rural and remote communities to access reliable, renewable energy to power up their homes, workplaces, healthcare services, schools, and community spaces. They are also expected to deliver blueprints for scaling these approaches to benefit even more communities.”

The Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships are part of the Australian Government’s Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership (PCIFP) initiative to expand Australia’s climate investments by partnering with businesses to deliver reliable and sustainable renewable energy to remote and rural communities in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Australia is investing SBD15.4 million in 10 partnerships in six Pacific and Timor-Leste countries, with partners contributing SBD8.6 million in cash or in-kind contributions.

Media Release | Australia High Commission, Solomon Islands

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