Kiribati Green Energy Solution Limited

Crossway Road, Port Area, PO Box 493, Betio K10108, Tarawa – Republic of Kiribati

Project List

Kiribati Green Energy Solution Limited

Project

Ministry of Justice
PV-Grid Project

Installation of solar off-grid system at the MOJ office.

2023

Successfully Completed

Project

Primary School Project - Candadian Fund

Installation of solar off-grid system at Ueen Nooto Primary School in North Tarawa.

2022

Successfully Completed

Project

Kiribati Education Improvement Program (KEIP) – Australian Aid

Installation of solar off-grid system at Wakaam Primary School in Abaiang.

2022

Successfully Completed

Project

Tabiteuea - North Parish

Installation of solar off-grid system at Tabiteuea – North Parish.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Ministry of Employment and Human Resources (MEHR)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Ministry of Education (MOE)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development (MELAD)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Zayeed Sustainability Prize

Installation of solar off-grid system at Eutan Tarawa Ieta (ETI) Junior Secondary School (JSS).

2021

Successfully Completed

Project

Kiribati Provident Fund (KPF)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the KPF Complex building in Kiritimati Island.

2020

Successfully Completed

Project

Italy Mini-Grid Pilot

Installation, operation and maintenance of Solar mini-grid at the remote islets of Tebikerai and Nuotaea complemented with RO system for producing freshwater in the two remote islets.

2020

Successfully Completed

Project

Italy School Project

Supply and Installation of Solar Off Grid systems for chevalier school.

2015

Successfully Completed

Project

UAE, MASDAR

Installation of Solar PV Grid systems at Bonriki Water Reserve

2015

Successfully Completed

Project

10th European Development Fund

Solar Energy for the outer island project, funded by European Union. The project implemented by KGES having the following components

2009 - 2015

Successfully Completed

Project

8th European Development Fund

Solar Energy for the outer island project, funded by European Union. The project implemented by KGES having the following components.

2003 - 2004

Successfully Completed

Project

EU Lomé II PV Follow-Up Project

The 250 home lighting systems under the Lomé II PV Follow Up Project was approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy as the first phase of full electrification of rural areas of Kiribati through Photovoltaics.

1994

Successfully Completed

Project

Japan International Cooperation Agency

First rural electrification pilot project of 54 solar PV lighting systems and one Maneaba (community hall) lighting system managed by KGES under tis utility scheme

1990

Successfully Completed

Project

Foundation for the peoples of the South Pacific, USAID

Following the company formation in 1984, KGES principally known as SEC became the First sales-oriented business in Kiribati that sold solar PV systems.

1985

Successfully Completed

Project

Integrated Atoll Development Project UNDP

Tamana Energy Programme Formulation Study. The first comprehensive energy survey of Tamana island showing that the largest uses of imported energy were for kerosene for lighting followed by dry batteries for radios, cassette players and torches

1985

Successfully Completed

Project

UN Pacific Energy Development Programme & South Pacific Institute for Renewable Energy

The KGES developed a competent technical staff and a stock of components suitable for Kiribati including PV panels, batteries, high efficiency lights and charge regulators.

1985

Successfully Completed

Donors

Ministry of Employment and Human Resources (MEHR)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

System Specification
Status
Year

5kWp with 3.3kW SMA SI inverter and 24kWh BYD lithium batteries

Successfully Completed

2021

Ministry of Education (MOE)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

System Specification
Status
Year

5kWp with 3.3kW SMA SI inverter and 24kWh BYD lithium batteries

Successfully Completed

2021

Ministry of Environment, Lands and Agriculture Development (MELAD)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

System Specification
Status
Year

5kWp with 3.3kW SMA SI inverter and 24kWh BYD lithium batteries

Successfully Completed

2021

Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy (MISE)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the Minister’s residence.

System Specification
Status
Year

5kWp with 3.3kW SMA SI inverter and 24kWh BYD lithium batteries

Successfully Completed

2021

Zayeed Sustainability Prize

Installation of solar off-grid system at Eutan Tarawa Ieta (ETI) Junior Secondary School (JSS).

System Specification
Status
Year

None

Successfully Completed

2021

Kiribati Provident Fund (KPF)

Installation of solar off-grid system at the KPF Complex building in Kiritimati Island.

System Specification
Status
Year
  1. 2x sets of 6.6kWp with 3.3kW SMA SI inverter
  2. 19.8kWp with 2x 6kW SMA SI inverters and 69kWh BYD lithium batteries

Successfully Completed

2020

Italy

Installation, operation and maintenance of Solar mini-grid at the remote islets of Tebikerai and Nuotaea complemented with RO system for producing freshwater in the two remote islets.

System Specification
Status
Year

16 kWp in total

Successfully Completed

2020

UAE, MASDAR

Installation of Solar PV Grid systems at Bonriki Water Reserve.

System Specification
Status
Year
  1. 2000 x 250-Watt Solar Panel
  2. 20 x 25000TL SMA Tripower

Successfully Completed

2015

10th European Development Fund

Solar Energy for the outer island project, funded by European Union. The project implemented by KGES having the following components;

  • Site Survey, energy load assessment
  • Design of solar PV systems
  • Distribution and Installation of the solar PV systems to all islands of varying capacity
  1. 2010 solar lighting kits
  2. 100 solar home systems for small businesses
  3. 20 Maneaba Systems
  4. 140 Teacher’s Systems
  5. 8 School Systems

Implementation of RESCO Management tool for managing outer islands utility

System Specification
Status
Year
  1. Solar lighting Kit – 35 Watt, 18AH battery
  2. Small Business System – 200 Watt, 200Ah battery
  3. Maneaba system – 200 Watt, 200Ah battery
  4. Teacher’s Systems – 200 Watt, 200Ah
  5. School System
    1. 16 kWp
    2. 16 kWp
    3. 25 kWp
    4. 16 kWp
    5. 29 kWp
    6. 25 kWp
    7. 16 kWp
    8. 42 kWp

Successfully Completed

2009 - 2015

8th European Development Fund

Solar Energy for the outer island project, funded by European Union. The project implemented by KGES having the following components.

  • Market Survey
  • User Training Programmes
  • Design of solar PV systems
  • Distribution and Installation of 1700 solar PV system to the outer islands of the Gilbert Group

Implementation of RESCO Management tool for managing outer islands utility.

System Specification
Status
Year

100W Solar Panels with 100AH flooded cell battery

Successfully Completed

2003 - 2004

EU Lomé II PV Follow-Up Project

The 250 home lighting systems under the Lomé II PV Follow Up Project was approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Energy as the first phase of full electrification of rural areas of Kiribati through Photovoltaics. Solar Lighting systems managed under utility scheme. 250 solar lighting systems were distributed and installed at remote islands of North Tarawa, Nonouti, and Marakei.

System Specification
Status
Year

50W Solar Panel, 100AH Batteries

Successfully Completed

1994

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)

First rural electrification pilot project of 54 solar PV lighting systems and one Maneaba (community hall) lighting system managed by KGES under tis utility scheme.

System Specification
Status
Year

50W Solar Panel, 100AH Batteries

Successfully Completed

1990

Foundation for the peoples of the South Pacific, USAID

Following the company formation in 1984, KGES principally known as SEC became the First sales-oriented business in Kiribati that sold solar PV systems. It acts as a retail outlet for solar PV systems and provide technical assistance where needed for installation and maintenance. 270 PV lighting systems were sold to private customers throughout rural Kiribati. Additional sales of larger systems were made to schools and government agencies

System Specification
Status
Year

50W Solar Panel, 100AH Batteries

Successfully Completed

1985

Integrated Atoll Development Project UNDP

Tamana Energy Programme Formulation Study. The first comprehensive energy survey of Tamana island showing that the largest uses of imported energy were for kerosene for lighting followed by dry batteries for radios, cassette players and torches.

System Specification
Status
Year

None

Successfully Completed

1985

UN Pacific Energy Development Programme (PEDP) & South Pacific Institute for Renewable Energy (S.P.I.R.E.)

The KGES developed a competent technical staff and a stock of components suitable for Kiribati including PV panels, batteries, high efficiency lights and charge regulators.

Converting the KGES from a sales-oriented organisation to a service organisation based around a rural electricity utility concept.

System Specification
Status
Year

None

Successfully Completed

1985

Project List

  • 1985 FSP
  • 1990 JICA
  • 1994 LOME II
  • 2003 EDF8
  • 2009 EDF10
  • 2015 UAE, MASDAR
  • 2015 Italy School Project
  • 2020 Italy Mini-Grid Pilot
  • 2020 Kiribati Provident Fund
  • 2021 Zayeed
  • 2021 RC Community Church Project
  • 2021 GoK HM Residence Project
  • 2022 Primary School Project - Candadian Fund
  • 2023 Ministry of Justice PV-Grid Project