Renewables project to boost solar on Solomon Islands
The Solomon Islands Renewable Energy Development Project will finance two solar farms and a utility-scale grid-connected energy storage system on the Solomon Islands. The Asian Development Bank, SAsian Development Bank and Solomon Power are all financing the project.
Solar-powered tourism and the traveller’s rest
Solar-based microgrids are transforming island aspirations for prosperity, sustainability and the returning tourist trade.
Australian solar startup wins Honnold Foundation support to seed solar in the South Pacific
UNSW solar scientist Matt Edwards is passionate about making solar accessible and using it to displace reliance on diesel in our region. As CEO of startup BlueVolt, he’s “pretty stoked” that his Savo Solar Initiative has won the support of an international foundation, famous for seeding solar projects all over the world.
Asia-Pacific Solar Research Conference highlights important role for Australian solar in the Pacific Islands
pv magazine Australia speaks to conference presenters on solar energy for development outcomes via academic-industry collaboration.
