Two Solar Hybrid Power Systems Inaugurated in Southern Malaita Province

By Jeanine Gadepeta Oct 17, 2023 0 Comments
Photo caption – Ribbon cutting of the Solar Hybrid Photovoltaic System in Rokera provincial secondary school. Left to right: Principle Mr. Robert Solomon, Hon Member for East Are'Are. Junior Peter Kenilorea , Spires project manager Ms. Judith Reynolds, MMERE P.S Dr. Chris Vehe and UNDP representative  Ms. Vini Talai.Photo credit: SPIRES Media Honiara, October 17 – Access to electricity in rural areas of Solomon Islands is a widespread issue faced by most communities living in those parts of the country.  The Stimulating Progress Towards Improved Rural Electrification in Solomon Islands (SPIRES) project, implemented thru UNDP by the Ministry of Mines, Energy…
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SPIRES and SINU Collaborate to engage certified RE System Installers for the Energy Industry in the Country under their TVET Photovoltaic Programme

By Jeanine Gadepeta Sep 07, 2022 0 Comments
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…
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Promotion of Renewable Energy & Rural Electricity through the SPIRES Website

By Jeanine Gadepeta Jun 22, 2022 0 Comments
Honiara, Solomon Islands, June 17 – the Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Disaster Management and Meteorology (MECDM), has joined forces with the UN Development Programme (UNDP) to develop the SPIRES project website, aiming to promote rural electricity, clean and renewable energy. The Stimulating Progress Towards Improved Rural Electrification in Solomon Islands Project was recently launched with the goal of improving Rural Electricity in Solomon Islands rural areas by using  Renewable Energy Methods while reducing Green House Gas Emissions simultaneously. Providing renewable energy (RE) to rural communities of…
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SAPE Farm Visitation

By Jeanine Gadepeta Apr 05, 2022 0 Comments
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…
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New zoom facilities to SPIRES project

By Web Administrator Jan 18, 2022 0 Comments
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…
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