Vanuatu's contribution to the Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission is very minimal of 0.0016% (according to GHG inventory report for TNC); this potentially shows that the national Input of GHG emission is minimal but adversely impacted and most vulnerable to the risks of climate change. However, sev Contact online >>
Vanuatu''s contribution to the Global Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission is very minimal of 0.0016% (according to GHG inventory report for TNC); this potentially shows that the national Input of GHG emission is minimal but adversely impacted and most vulnerable to the risks of climate change. However, several commitments that Vanuatu is taking forward as part of addressing Climate Change Mitigation under the National Determined Contribution Implementation Roadmap (NDC – IR) contributes towards addressing Climate Change Mitigation in Vanuatu. The following are the key Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects currently implemented by the Government in Vanuatu.
Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP I) is aimed at increasing access to basic lighting and phone charging capabilities using subsidised 5watts and above ''Plug and Play'' solar systems.
VREP II will support SHS, micro and mini grids in rural areas, strengthen institutions, and increase business opportunities for the private sector for the supply decentralized electricity services. VREP II will transition from "plug and play" systems to more advanced SHS that require technical support, micro grids and mini grids where the latter can be supported on economic or piloting benefits. The project includes three components.
The objective of the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP) is to scale up access to electricity services for rural households, aid posts and not-for-profit community halls located in dispersed off-grid areas.
There are number of Renewable Energy Projects and other energy related programs implemented by Department of Energy (DoE) that addresses Climate Change Mitigation; Visit DoE Website or specifically browse this site to view more on Renewable Energy Projects.
This project supports solar home systems (SHS), micro and mini grids in rural areas, strengthen institutions, and increase business opportunities for the private sector for the supply decentralized electricity services. This project has transitioned from "plug and play" systems to more advanced SHS that require technical support, micro grids and mini grids where the latter can be supported on economic or piloting benefits.
The project includes three components, which includes provision of solar home systems and micro grids in rural areas of Vanuatu, Construction of mini grids in rural areas of Vanuatu and Technical Assistance and Project management.
The Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project (VREP) is a key initiative to achieve these goals and is undertaken by DOE. DOE is defined as the initiative''s Owner. VREP is being undertaken in two stages:
A number of communities will be selected via an endorsed selection criteria and invited by DOE to elect to host and benefit from a mini-grid under component II VREP II. As such, this is a demand-driven initiative: communities are to choose to benefit from the mini-grid systems. The Project will thus be implemented in partnership between the DOE and the recipient communities of the mini-grids. The mini grids under component II VREP II are also intended to be developed within the Environmental and Social Management Framework and the Resettlement Policy Framework prepared for DOE by the World Bank in December 2016 as part of VREP. The mini grids under component II VREP II are further intended to be developed within the World Bank''s overall Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies.
Trama Tecno Ambiental (TTA) and its sub-consultants, is the Consultant selected as ''Owner''s Engineer'' for the development and end-to-end delivery of the mini-grids under ''Component II'' of the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project – Stage II (VREP II) as set out in the related World Bank Project Appraisal Document dated May 2017 (the Project). DoE is the Project proponent and is responsible for the development of the mini grid Project with the support of the Consultant. Both DoE and the Consultant will lead and manage the stakeholder engagement activities documented under this Stakeholder Engagement Framework.
The stakeholder engagement and grievance redress processes for the Project will be based on the following principles:
The development of the Project includes, amongst other elements, the definition and implementation of the site criteria and selection process. This process is being carried out in three steps:
The construction of mini-grid systems in Vanuatu, as ''Component 2'' of the Vanuatu Rural Electrification Project – Stage II (VREP II) set out in the Project Appraisal Document, defines the following initial criteria for selection of sites with potential to support a mini-grid:
VREP II Component 2 is expected to support electricity service provision to approximately 550 rural households, which equates to around 2,750 people, and public institutions and businesses.
The development of the Project will follow a stepped process:
The second step of the Project will follow a bottom-up approach: eligible communities will be invited to express their interest in participating to the Project; communities interested in having a VREP II electricity system installed within their community will be asked to propose one or more site(s) on government or church land, with the commitment that the community can provide the land for generation equipment and access for construction and for distribution lines;
Stakeholder engagement activities during this second step will consist of inviting stakeholders to express their interest in the Project and to work on identifying and suggesting potential suiaccordionle sites;
Meteo Complex, Nambatu Area, PMB 9067 Port Vila Vanuatu
This proposed mini-grid system will provide solar-powered electricity to a community.
The system needs space for its installation (see diagram). The electricity will be sold at a subsidised price.
We have two questions for your community to discuss and answer : Would you be interested? If your community is, which community site(s) for the solar photovoltaic arrays would you suggest?
An invitation letter for this Project has been sent in February 2020 to reach your community.
We invite you to join the meeting(s) that we will organise in March/April 2020 in your community to discuss the Project and share information: these will help you and your community''s representatives share and gather views to answer the invitation.
Your community may decide not to host the mini-grid system.
Your community may decide it would be interested in hosting the mini-grid. In that case, we ask you to suggest one or more potential site(s).
We anticipate your community to be represented by at least your Paramount Chief of the Village, Assistant Chief, Chairman of the Village Council, Church Leader or Pastor, Women''s Representative. We can discuss during the meeting(s).
If your community is interested, please send your answer, signed by your community''s representatives.
Once DoE receives your signed answer, DoE and its Consultant willreview the proposed site(s): if your community is confirmed suitable for the project, we will also come and visit the site(s) todiscuss with you their technical, environmental, social and economicaspects; we will assess their potential impacts and how the adverseimpacts can be minimised.
This second stage is planned to happen in March/April 2020.
A good site for a solar photovoltaic array mini-grid system will be/have: Government-owned land (school, health facility)Minimum 600 m2Flat topography but not floodableClose to the villageEasily accessibleSunny (not too shady)With no or little vegetationWith no special tree(s)Not near eco-sensitive habitat such as mangrovesNot close to sacred sitesNot close to burial sites/ cemeteriesNot close to water sourcesNot near existing electricity sources
The PV mini-grid system will be paid for by the electricity it will produce and sell and by the VREP II Component II Project.
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