logo

Solomon Islands First Large-Scale Solar Project

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Honiara, Solomon Islands

Source: pv magazine International

Project
Planned

The Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to develop the country's first large-scale solar project. The project aims to mobilize the first solar independent power producer in the Solomon Islands to develop a grid-connected solar power project in Honiara, the capital city, through private sector investment. The project preparation and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial, Residential
Location
Honiara, Solomon Islands
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
pv magazine International

ConstructChat

Ask ConstructChat about Solomon Islands First Large-Scale Solar Project

Pick a question to edit it, or write your own.

First answer free · no account

I am a

Project Information FAQ

Project Information

3 Q
The project “Solomon Islands First Large-Scale Solar Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Taiyo aggregates data on it from pv magazine International.

Participants

Not available for this record.

Status

Original status

planned

Taiyo status

Prospective

Taiyo last update

2026-07-22

Contact

Not available for this record.

Description

Description

The Solomon Islands Electricity Authority (SIEA) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement to develop the country's first large-scale solar project. The project aims to mobilize the first solar independent power producer in the Solomon Islands to develop a grid-connected solar power project in Honiara, the capital city, through private sector investment. The project preparation and tendering will be conducted by ADB, which will also support SIEA in awarding the electricity supply contract. A technical assessment will review the need for a battery energy storage system.

Original sector

Energy

Location

Country

Solomon Islands

City

Honiara

Source

Source

pv magazine International

URL

More Details

Record type

Project

Sector

Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Solar, Commercial, Residential

Article published date

2026-05-17

More on this project

Research

Free account

View all details

You are reading the public part. A free account opens the rest:

  • Every detail on this project
  • News and media coverage
  • Technical research
View all details

Free account · no card · lands you back on this project