How much does solar PV cost in Vanuatu?

The NAMA cost estimates are based on Scaling Up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries – Investment Plan for Vanuatu (CIF, 2014) which estimated an average capital cost of US$10,500 per installed kW of solar PV for remote sites in Vanuatu.

Is there a 75 kW solar system in Vanuatu?

A 75 kW system (described in Section 3.3) has been constructed in Maewo and there are reportedly a few very small privately-built systems (under 5 kW) in various parts of Vanuatu but no information was located on these, except a 3 kW Pelton system about to be commissioned in Pentecost (also described in Section 3.3).

Is solar PV a viable option for other islands of Vanuatu?

Options for other islands of Vanuatu. At this time, solar PV is recommended as the only practical and cost effective option for these particular islands as it is the only significant resource available that is known from experience elsewhere to be sustainable for energy production in remote rural villages.

Does Vanuatu have horizontal solar insolation?

The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is publishing a Global Atlas for Renewable Energy which includes broad, indicative data for horizontal solar insolation for Vanuatu based largely on the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) satellite data that has been gathered over the past thirty years.

Does Vanuatu have a good solar energy resource?

Vanuatu generally has a good solar energy resource for all islands. Vanuatu’s Meteorological Services has collected solar insolation data at several sites for many years using high-quality pyranometers.

How much electricity does Vanuatu use a day?

For newly-electrified Vanuatu consumers in remote households and villages, it can be safely assumed that the bulk of households will use no more than 1 kWh/day. For those connected to new mini-grids, it is unlikely that annual growth rate would exceed the Tanna average of 5% per household per year from 2002-2013, or 63% growth in a decade.