Vanuatu solar power for workshop

What is a Vanuatu solar PV system?

This project is aligned to the Government of Vanuatu’s National Energy Road Map for increasing the energy access for rural communities in Vanuatu. The installed solar PV system is a stand-alone 230/400 VAC 50Hz solar micro-grid combined with 48V batteries operating 24 hours and 7 days a week.

How many solar installations are there in efaté (Vanuatu)?

The total installed capacity is 6042 kW, generated by 5 solar PV installations and 1 on-shore wind farm (installed in 4 phases). This configuration of installations was run through 3 simulated weather years to capture year on year variability. Figure 23: Existing wind and solar installations in Efaté (Vanuatu) as of 2021.

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.

Does uncertainty calibration matter for solar power simulations in Vanuatu?

Table 2: Summary of uncertainty calibration for solar power simulations in Efaté, Vanuatu. Since only monthly production totals were available for wind it was not possible to test the uncertainty calibration due to having an insufficient number of samples to make a meaningful comparison.

What are the requirements for a Vanuatu solar and wind assessment?

4.2. Specific requirements in Vanuatu Global resolution data (30 x 30 km) for a national assessment for combined solar, wind and wave. Intermediate resolution (5km x 5km) for Vanuatu North and Vanuatu South regions for more detailed assessments of combined solar and wind.

When will the commercial ready platform be available to Vanuatu?

The commercial ready platform (version 2) was successfully launched in Vanuatu in July 2021 during our final training workshop (due to the pandemic this took place online). A session to discuss the way forward of how the platform would be made available to Vanuatu after the funded project ends was also included.