What percentage of South Tarawa's electricity is solar?

As of March 2018, 22% of total installed electricity capacity on South Tarawa is ground and roof-mounted solar PV.

Does South Tarawa need battery storage?

The current power system in South Tarawa already has installed or planned grid connected PV capacity to meet some of the peak demand, but grid reliability will increasingly be put at risk as additional intermittent generation is added to the grid. Thus, to ensure system stability, battery storage needs to be deployed in the immediate future.

Who financed the South Tarawa water supply project?

Supported by the bank and co-financed by the Kiwi government, the project's solar and BESS components were procured under the ADB's South Tarawa Water Supply Project co-financed by the World Bank and the Green Climate Fund.

How will strep impact South Tarawa?

STREP will allow the South Tarawa grid to achieve 44% renewable energy penetration, higher than the Kiribati Integrated Energy Roadmap (KIER) target for South Tarawa, which is 36% RE penetration by 20251. Increased solar generation will benefit the economy through reduced importation of fossil fuels and placing downward pressure on tariffs.

Will BWR be relocated if a solar PV plant is built?

Refer to Annex 1 for MELAD-LMD confirmation on lease arrangements for BWR. The STREP RP confirmed that there will be no physical displacement or relocation of permanent structures caused by construction of Solar PV plant and BESS.

Will solar PV plant & Bess be relocated?

The STREP RP confirmed that there will be no physical displacement or relocation of permanent structures caused by construction of Solar PV plant and BESS. As discussed in Section 2.2 above, one informal settler household that existed prior to the cut-off date will be avoided.