Year: 2022

SPIRES Project Manager and Chief Technical Advisor met with the Dean of faculty of Science and Technology for SINU Mr. Eric Katovai, TVET Director Mr. Solomon Pita and Solomon Power CE Mr. Martin Sau and have discussed some of the issues that SINU has faced with the program they offered. SINU under its TVET Program has offered a Diploma Programme in RE Solar Photovoltaic System, this would enable any electrical installer interested in the programme to undertake the course and be certified as a RE Photovoltaic Installer. The programme was sponsored by an organisation called GSES, GSES sent trainers to…

The SPIRES team with the assistance of the Deputy Director of Energy Mr. Gabriel Aimaea paid a short site visit to SAPE Farm on Monday 28th March. SAPE Farm was a site chosen under Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock as their selected site for their partnership with the project, the accompanying officer for MAL Mr. Alister Talua also accompanied the team. A little background on the Farm, the farm is established by Dr. Paul it is a Cassava Farm aimed to export its product to Melbourne Australia. The Farm will be focusing on producing cassava flour but with its limitation…

The Stimulating Progress towards Rural Electrification in the Solomon’s Project (SPIRES) recently received its zoom facilities from UNDP during an official handover ceremony held at the Ministry of Mines and Energy conference room.  SPIRES is funded by GEF (Global Environmental Facility); administered by UNDP and implemented by SIG through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification. During the handover, UNDP’s operations manager Keswaar Leelah said: “Due to current pandemic situation, it is important to have a virtual form of communication in hand. “This applies to ministries, organisations, private sectors and also individuals to be able to communicate with each…

Honiara, Solomon Islands – The Solomon Islands Government through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a renewable energy for rural electrification project. The Stimulating Progress towards Improved Rural Electrification in the Solomons (SPIRES) will facilitate the achievement of increased access to electricity in rural communities in the Solomon Islands. It is focused on the enhanced application of low carbon technologies, techniques and practices to support Solomon Islands’ rural electrification program, particularly in achieving the set target of 35 percent electricity access in…