Why is Vanuatu developing alternative fuels for generating electricity?

This growth is encouraging as it provides confidence that Vanuatu is developing alternatives to diesel for generating electricity. This will reduce reliance on a single fuel (and the related risks to affordability) as well as achieve renewable energy targets for sustainability purposes.

What is Vanuatu's national energy road map?

The overall vision of the 2013 version of the National Energy Road Map (NERM) is to energise Vanuatu’s growth and development through the provision of secure, affordable, widely accessible, high quality, clean energy services for an educated, healthy, and wealthy nation. Vanuatu’s NERM was first endorsed by the Council of Ministers in 2013.

How can the NERM improve the affordability of energy in Vanuatu?

The NERM has established several targets and priorities to improve the affordability of energy in Vanuatu. These include a quantified target for diesel generation efficiency, as well as broader objectives and specific actions to achieve affordability.

Does Vanuatu have a green energy fund?

With the National Green Energy Fund established and functioning, Vanuatu is well positioned to deliver renewable energy access and achieve energy savings across key economic sector including water, agriculture, fisheries, and tourism.

How diverse is Vanuatu's primary energy supply?

The ability to assess the diversity of Vanuatu’s primary energy supply is limited because much of the supply comes from biomass, where there is a lack of recent and accurate data. Given this, the assessment below focuses on the mix of sources used for electricity generation.

What are the objectives for accessible energy in Vanuatu?

There are two main objectives for accessible energy in Vanuatu. These objectives also relate to energy affordability (for example, encouraging a switch from kerosene to pico solar systems is likely, over time, to provide households with cheaper lighting). Objective 2 also relates to green growth objectives.