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Pawarim 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.

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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

  • 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 

  • 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   

  • 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 

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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.