Vanuatu errigal energy

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.

What does the new Nerm mean for Vanuatu?

This updated NERM reflects this aim. Taking advantage of new information on energy use in Vanuatu and on energy efficiency potential (that was not available when the 2013 NERM was developed), it sets out new energy efficiency targets and specific actions to promote energy efficiency.

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 has the NERM shaped Vanuatu's energy sector?

Since the NERM was launched, Vanuatu’s economy and energy sector have continued to develop. External events, such as Cyclone Pam in early-2015, have also shaped how energy sector policies and priorities are conceived. The purpose of this document is to update the NERM to reflect recent developments.

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.

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.