Kiribati Grid Connected Solar PV Project

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The objective of the Grid Connected Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Project for Kiribati is to contribute to reducing Kiribati's dependence on imported petroleum for power generation in order to improve energy security and to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from diesel fuel use for grid electricity supply in Kiribati. The project has three components. The first component is investment in grid connected solar photovoltaic equipment. This component will support the project implementing entity to invest in 516 kilowatt peak capacity of grid connected solar photovoltaic without storage, to kick-start a staged implementation strategy over the medium term, installed and managed at technically suitable locations as approved by the Government of Kiribati that have been identified with associated inverters to enable grid in-feed at each location. The second component is maintenance program and capacity building. It will support the project implementing entity to implement the investment through a design, supply and install contract for the solar photovoltaic installation with operations and maintenance provisions to cover the entire project implementation, and to gain experience in operations and maintenance and build capacity to initiate and manage future investments. The third component is project management. This component will support the recipient to effectively manage the fiduciary aspects of the project (including procurement and financial management) through the central fiduciary unit. It will also support the project implementing entity to effectively manage the technical aspects of the project through its project support team.