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  • Project details

  • Leading Organization:
    Electric Power Corporation (EPC)
    United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
    Implementing Agency and Partnering Organizations:
    UNDP, Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC), Government of Samoa, the Danish NGO Organisation for Sustainable Energy
    Summary:

    The Samoa Electric Power Corporation (EPC) will replace the current diesel generator with photovoltaic-based power systems on Apolima Island. The expected overall outcome is to improve livelihoods through a reliable, effective and environmentally friendly 24-hours power supply for the 9 households and 1 church on Apolima including PV based streetlights. The intervention is funded by Government of Samoa, a Danish NGO and UNDP. Project period is from 2005-2007.

    Contacts:

    UNDP Contact:
    Easter Galuvao
    Email: easter.galuvao@undp.org
    Tel: +685236670

    Project Status:
    Under Implementation (May 2008 monitoring inspection completed. Project Completed and PV system operating satisfactorily. EPC participation at Greeece PV Hybrid Conference in May 2008)
    Project Details
    Funding Source:
    UNDP
    Financing Amount:
    $221,040
    Cofinancing Total:
    no information available
    Resources:
    UNDP Newsletter
    UNDP Samoa Ongoing Projects Website
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