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provincesPawarim Komuniti Partnerships
Through Pawarim Komuniti Partnerships, Australia is working with partners to deliver off-grid energy solutions for rural and remote communities.
These projects improve access to education and health services, enhance livelihoods, strengthen food security and boost economic opportunities across Papua New Guinea.
Geographic coverage
Use the interactive map below to view all of our projects.
Click on a pin for more information about each project.
Kisim Lait
Kerema District, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
Pawarim Moa Talapia
Chuave District, Papua New Guinea
Pawa Bilong Pis
Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
Sola Bilong Kakao
Yiringou Primary School, Lelemadih/Bupichupeu LLG, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea
Sola Wara Ais
Kikori District, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
Kamapim Pawa
Lumi District, Papua New Guinea
Pawarim YUS
Kabwum District, Papua New Guinea
Sola4Skuls
Gazelle District, Papua New Guinea
Light for Learning
Middle Fly, Papua New Guinea
Light for Learning distributed solar home kits to households and communities in Western, Oro and Morobe provinces.
Pawa Bilong Kirapim Raikos
8465+74 Orinma, Papua New Guinea
Pawa Bilong Niu Ailan
8CP4+9W Namatanai, Papua New Guinea
Kamapim Pawa
Torricelli Mountains, Papua New Guinea
The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) and Solar Solutions PNG Ltd. installed off-grid solar energy systems for rural communities in Sandaun Province.
Light for Life
Oro Province, Papua New Guinea
Light for Life provided and installed solar fridges, power and lighting systems, water tanks and health supplies in 47 rural health facilities across Oro Province.
Lighting up WASH
Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
The project installed 214 solar street lights and 60 indoor lighting systems around community water stations and kitchen taps in Finschhafen, Morobe Province.
Kisim Lait
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Partner
The Salesians of Don Bosco -
Location
Kerema District, Gulf Province -
Installations
1 x 106 kW solar system for school facilities; 1x 5kW solar system for community aid post; 25 x home solar systems; 40 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Pawarim Moa Talapia
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Partners
The PNG National Fisheries Authority and Elim Fish Farm -
Location
Sinesine-Yongomugl and Chuave districts, Simbu Province -
Installations
2 x 10 kW solar systems for aquaculture facilities -
Status
Ongoing
Pawa Bilong Pis
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Partners
The PNG National Fisheries Authority and ASK Sanctuary Tilapia Farm -
Location
Kainantu District, Eastern Highlands Province -
Installations
1 x 10 kW solar system for aquaculture facilities; 100 x home solar systems; 15 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Sola Bilong Kakao
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Partner
Cocoa Regiment Ltd. -
Location
Powat and N'Dranou-Yiringou villages, Manus Province -
Installations
2 x 10 kW solar systems for cocoa processing facilities; 2 x 5 kW solar systems for local primary schools; 200 x home solar systems -
Status
Ongoing
Sola Wara Ais
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Partner
Oilmin Holdings Ltd. -
Location
Kikori District, Gulf Province -
Installations
1 x reverse osmosis water treatment plant; 1 x solar ice machine; 250 x home solar systems; 30 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Kamapim Pawa
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Partners
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Tenkile Conservation Alliance -
Location
Aitape, Lumi and Nuku districts, Sandaun Province -
Installations
1,500 x home solar systems; 100 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Pawarim YUS
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Partner
The Tree Kangaroo Conservation Program PNG -
Location
Kabwum and Tewae-Siassi districts, Morobe Province -
Installations
11 x solar systems for community and coffee processing facilities; 3000 x home solar systems; 300 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Sola4Skuls
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Partner
The Papua New Guinea Education Advocacy Network -
Location
Gazelle and Pomio districts, East New Britain Province -
Installations
9 x standalone solar systems for schools; 120 x solar home systems; 8 x solar systems for community spaces; 55 x solar streetlights -
Status
Ongoing
Light for Learning
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Organisation
Kokoda Track Foundation -
Partner
Solar Solutions -
Location
Western, Oro and Morobe provinces -
Technology
Solar home systems -
Status
Completed
Light for Learning distributed solar home kits to households and communities in Western, Oro and Morobe provinces.
Pawa Bilong Kirapim Raikos
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Partner
Rai Coast District Development Authority -
Location
Rai Coast District, Madang Province -
Technology
Solar home and community systems and solar streetlights -
Status
Completed
Pawa Bilong Niu Ailan
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Partner
United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and KTF -
Location
Namatanai District, New Ireland Province -
Technology
Solar home and community systems and solar streetlights -
Status
Completed
Kamapim Pawa
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Organisation
Tenkile Conservation Alliance -
Partner
Solar Solutions PNG Ltd -
Location
Sandaun Province -
Technology
Solar home systems and streetlights -
Status
Completed -
The Tenkile Conservation Alliance (TCA) and Solar Solutions PNG Ltd. installed off-grid solar energy systems for rural communities in Sandaun Province.
Light for Life
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Organisation
Kokoda Track Foundation -
Partner
Solar Solutions -
Location
Oro Province -
Technology
Solar fridges, solar power and lighting systems and water tanks -
Status
Completed
Light for Life provided and installed solar fridges, power and lighting systems, water tanks and health supplies in 47 rural health facilities across Oro Province.
Lighting up WASH
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Organisation
Environmental Health Development Agency -
Location
Morobe Province -
Technology
Solar street and indoor lighting -
Status
Completed
The project installed 214 solar street lights and 60 indoor lighting systems around community water stations and kitchen taps in Finschhafen, Morobe Province.