Vanuatu what s a microgrid

What is a micro-grid in Vanuatu?

Launched in September in the communities of Wintua and Lorlow, the micro-grid is Vanuatu’s first-ever community-run power system: members of the communities own and manage it. This keeps energy costs low as there are no external operation costs or profit margin are usually incorporated into an electricity fee and passed onto consumers.

Will a new solar micro-grid change Vanuatu's future?

On the remote island of Malekula, a new solar micro-grid is changing the lives of over 2,800 people -- boosting local development while contributing to Vanuatu’s sector-specific target of transitioning to close to 100 percent renewable energy in the electricity sector by 2030.

How can a micro-grid power station be sustainable?

A well-structured maintenance plan, based on community capacity building by the local energy service company, will ensure the sustainability of the micro-grid power station. This project is aligned to the Government of Vanuatu’s National Energy Road Map for increasing the energy access for rural communities in Vanuatu.

What is a solar micro-grid?

The solar micro-grid will provide electricity to the communities’ schools, health centre, police station, the community hall, the market area and the airport; enabling better education and health outcomes and supporting livelihoods. John Sawyer, the principal of Wintua’s Secondary School. (Photo: Ian Iercet)

What is a wintua-lorlow micro-grid?

The Wintua-Lorlow micro-grid. A micro-grid is an independent energy system that operate outside of the national grid. (Photo: Ian Iercet)

Will Vanuatu electrify most inhabited islands?

Access to reliable and sustainable electricity supply is a game-changer for remote communities, and the Government of Vanuatu is planning to embark on a comprehensive programme which will electrify most inhabited islands in Vanuatu through renewable energy. Click here for more information on our work in Vanuatu. Key points of the project: