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School children in Fiji''s Rabi Island can now benefit from more reliable, renewable energy and internet in their classrooms, thanks to a newly-installed solar system and satellite internet connection, launched this week.
The new solar system at Buakonikai Primary School will transform students'' learning outcomes as they can now benefit from sustainable, renewable energy that keeps the lights and computers on.
It''s made possible through a partnership between Its Time Foundation and the Australian Government through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Off-Grid Renewable Energy Partnerships. The two-year partnership will see the design and development of an effective model of monitoring and maintenance for solar energy systems installed by Its Time Foundation within remote Fijian school communities, starting with Buakonikai Primary School on Rabi Island as the blueprint for other off-grid communities wanting to improve outcomes for their young people.
This project is part of the Australian Government''s Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership (PCIFP) initiative to expand the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific''s (AIFFP) climate investments. It does this by partnering with businesses to deliver reliable and sustainable renewable energy to remote and rural communities in the Pacific and Timor-Leste, implemented by the BPP.
Find out more about the partnership here.
The Business Partnerships Platform is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by Palladium.
The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade works with international partners and other countries to tackle global challenges, increase trade and investment opportunities, protect international rules, keep our region stable and help Australians overseas.
Its Time Foundation delivers renewable power solutions for remote Pacific Island schools, transforming education outcomes and reducing carbon emissions.
A partnership to future-proof solar energy systems for remote school communities in Fiji through effective monitoring and maintenance.
In remote Fijian island communities, schools face challenges with expensive and carbon-emitting generators, limiting education opportunities due to unreliable power. Through this, the gap between education outcomes for schoolchildren in urban and remote areas widens, impacting both education quality and teacher retention.
Off-grid solar offers a sustainable solution as a renewable energy source, but often fails due to a lack of long-term maintenance strategies and funding for solar systems. Effective maintenance can more than double a system''s lifespan, enhancing environmental and social benefits. Initial design considerations, like choosing durable equipment, are crucial for longevity and future maintenance.
This unique partnership is set to create a scalable model for future-proofing solar systems through effective monitoring and maintenance for schools within remote communities.
Building on its record of installing 30 remote school solar systems, Its Time will install a high-quality solar system at the remote Fijian Buakonikai Primary School on Rabi Island as part of this partnership, providing reliable 24-hour power to the school and its teachers’ homes. This will be a model system for development of the ongoing maintenance funding project. It will also install a StarLink remote monitoring system and establish a maintenance strategy, with a sustainable funding model for ongoing support from key stakeholders, ensuring its sustainability. Detailed guidelines and best practices will be developed for maintenance, with resources made available for broader use in renewable energy projects globally.
This partnership was selected through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) Call for Partnerships to Support Off-Grid Renewable Energy in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.
Clenergy, the innovative solar solution provider, recently helps to lighten more school buildings in remote Fiji with its PV-ezRack mounting systems. Since 2010, Clenergy has been working with It''s Time Foundation as one of the sponsors to solve local power shortage.
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