Solomon Islands Rural Electrification Project

The project is facilitating the increased access to electricity in rural communities in Solomon Islands. It is working towards five indicators and these include: 

  1. Cumulative incremental greenhouse gas emission reduction from the electricity sector in rural areas
  2. National electric energy index
  3. Cumulative fossil fuel savings due to sustainable energy and low carbon interventions implemented
  4. Percentage electricity access in rural areas
  5. Number of new jobs created due to enhanced electricity access in off-grid areas in the country

Impact

START DATE

January 2020

END DATE

December 2024

STATUS

Ongoing

PROJECT OFFICE

Solomon Islands

IMPLEMENTING PARTNER

Min of Mines,Energy &RuralElec

DONORS

Global Environment Fund Trustee

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS

$2,906,364

DELIVERY IN PREVIOUS YEARS

2021$450,307

2022$902,980

2023$620,592

2024$522,580

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