Guyana has approximately 218 Hinterland communities with a total population of
Guyana has approximately 218 Hinterland communities with a total population of 98,500 people which are off-grid (i.e., outside of the 12 public grids). Most of those villages are in remote areas, difficult to reach by road, and in many cases only accessible by boat. The cost of diesel in off-grid villages can be up to three times the cost in Georgetown.Since 2012, through different programmes, the Government has provided Solar Home Systems for households, and small solar PV systems for schools, public buildings, and water pumps. These have included:
Other work is in progress:
The learnings during the implementation of those solar PV projects in the Hinterland will support the development of a larger programme to electrify all Hinterland villages. The electrification will be with the most technical and economically feasible solution (interconnection to a larger grid, solar PV and/or mini-hydro). The programme will include the enhancement of the productive usage of the energy to increase the longterm sustainability of the mini-grids is estimated such a programme would cost US$313 million and could be implemented between 2023-2028. Work has now commenced on how to fund this programme including through the emerging carbon markets to support off-grid renewable energy.
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Consistent with the Low Carbon Development Strategy (LCDS) 2030 vision, the government has persistently launched numerous initiatives to fortify hinterland communities with cost-effective, dependable, and sustainable energy solutions.
During his address to Amerindian Leaders at the recently culminated National Toshaos Council (NTC) Conference 2023, Dr Mahender Sharma, the Chief Executive Officer of the Guyana Energy Agency, elaborated on how multifarious regions are reaping the rewards of off-grid systems, solar farm establishments, and the integration of mini-grids.
A comprehensive report presented by the Department of Public Information (DPI) cited Dr Sharma remarking on the substantial investment funneled into Region Nine, wherein a robust $3.3 billion has been allocated over the preceding three years, culminating in an impressive 3.4 megawatts of installations.
In parallel, a series of projects are in progress within the region, notably including the ambitious one-megawatt solar farm and the forthcoming Kumu and Moco Moco Hydropower Projects, anticipated to reach completion by the closure of 2024.
Yet, the influence of steadfast energy distribution perpetuates its expansion, with a plethora of regions profiting from substantial investments in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. "In Region One alone over the last three years there has been 246 kilowatts of solar PV installed, 901-unit kilowatt hours of battery storage, and a total of 21 installations costing some 269 million Guyana dollars," expounded Dr Sharma.
Investments in Regions Two and Three have been similarly advantageous, with expenditures of $306 million and $11.7 million respectively, resulting in the inauguration of several reliable energy systems.
Furthermore, Regions Six and Seven have witnessed the installation of diverse systems, buoying their residents with vital PV systems. In particular, Dr Sharma accentuated that the operational grids in Paruima and Waramadong are slated for commissioning imminently.
Region Eight has not only benefited from the commissioning of a potent 845 kilowatts via five systems but also anticipates the Mahdia solar farm’s inception, projected for March 2024.
In a parallel vein, Region 10 communities have also gained from sustainable energy infrastructure, amounting to $46 million.
On a grander scale, a plethora of monumental initiatives, like the Wales Gas to Energy Project, loom on the horizon, poised to transform Guyana’s energy landscape. Such ventures stand alongside community-centered projects that aim to seamlessly bridge the energy divide.
In harmony with the LCDS 2030, provisions have been made to acquire and disperse 30,000 solar home PV systems in hinterland localities. Dr Sharma revealed the commendable progress in this regard, stating, "Distribution has commenced, some 22,000 of 30,000 units have already been shipped. We have received 9,360 of these and we have already started distribution."
The off-grid ground-mounted solar and battery project will be carried out by Meeco and Oursun, providing remote regions of Guyana such as Mabaruma with clean energy, while reducing their fossil fuel consumption.
The project in Mabaruma involves the installation of a 400 kWp ground-mounted solar installation coupled with a 400 kWp battery storage solution.
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The government of the South American Republic of Guyana, striving to improve the electricity situation in remote areas and reduce these areas'' independence on expensive and polluting diesel generators, have a stated aim to foster a transition towards 100% renewable energy supply by 2025.
This will be carried out though the clean energy sun2live project, which had previously installed solar rooftop modules on a State House in the country, and involves the installation of a 400 kWp ground-mounted solar installation coupled with a 400 kWp battery storage solution.
The Guyana region of Mabaruma will be a beneficiary of this new approach, with the Hinterland Electrification Company Inc. (HECI) having awarded Meeco the tender to organize the design, supply and installation of a 400 kWp solar system for the community, which Meeco will carry out with its local joint venture Oursun Guyana.
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