Identify and test an appropriate solar-energy storage mechanism for remote households deployment in rural communities of Papua New Guinea

Partners: FutureValue, Pacific Sterling Ltd

Country: Papua New Guinea

Technology: Energy storage, batteries

Stage: Mid

Stage: Round 10

This project brings together BPP Renewables (UK) and Pacific Sterling Limited (Papa New Guinea) to identify the most appropriate energy storage mechanism for rural communities in Indo-Pacific countries, with a case study being developed for Irimuku Village, Kikori District, Gulf Province, a rural community in PNG. This project aims to improve the electrification of rural communities, allowing the use of renewable energy methods to be deployed in remote locations with significant constraints, including geographical isolation, thereby improving living standards for the target community.

BPP Renewables will provide technical expertise for analysis of potential energy storage methods, with Pacific Sterling to construct a demonstrator household solar battery system with the chosen energy storage method. The demonstrator project will allow the key benefits of the system to be monitored in situ and verify the theoretical performance of the system.