PIFS has announced the approval of US$2.3 million from PEC Fund towards Solar Homes Systems project in Fiji.
To date, Samoa, Tuvalu, Cook Islands and Nauru have accessed the fund for renewable energy projects.
23 March 2012: The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) has announced that US$2.3 million from the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) Fund has been approved to install solar panels in rural homes in Fiji.
The Carbon Abatement via Solar Homes Systems in Rural Areas is expected to increase access to reliable and secure supply of electricity to 41 households in rural Fiji. According to PIFS, the initiative has been designed to contribute to the region’s collective efforts to reduce carbon emissions by increasing the use of renewable energy and reduction of reliance on fossil fuels.
The PEC Fund is a commitment by the Government of Japan of ¥6.8 billion (approximately US$66 million) to support PIF Country projects focusing on the provision of solar power generation systems and sea water desalination plants. To date, Samoa, Tuvalu, Cook Islands and Nauru have accessed the fund for renewable energy projects. [PIFS Press Release]