Around 600 students and 31 teachers at Goldie College in Solomon Islands’ Western Province are celebrating their new solar energy system delivering reliable, 24/7 power to support learning and school life.
Delivered through a REnew Pacific partnership between Superfly Limited, Goldie College and the Australian Government, the project will provide consistent electricity to power classrooms, improve study conditions and support the wider school community.
The official handover brought together government leaders, partners and the local community to celebrate this achievement, including representatives from Solomon Islands Government and the Australian High Commission.
Acting Australia’s High Commissioner to Solomon Islands, Andrew Schloeffel, said the project highlights how renewable energy systems can improve education outcomes.
“Renewable energy is cheap, clean and reliable, and a great solution to deliver more opportunities for students in remote areas,” said Acting High Commissioner Schloeffel.
“We’re also proud to partner with local businesses like Superfly to deliver these practical improvements for Solomon Islanders across the country.”
Superfly Director, Gavin Pereira, said the project demonstrates how renewable energy can support both education and long-term development outcomes.
“Access to reliable electricity is critical for schools. This system will enable students and teachers to learn and live more comfortably, while also providing a model that can be scaled to other communities,” said Mr Pereira.
Goldie College is one of three sites being supported through REnew Pacific’s first Solomon Islands project, which will support more than 81,000 people across Isabel, Western and Malaita provinces through improved access to renewable energy.
REnew Pacific is the Australian Government’s $75 million investment in off-grid renewable energy for rural and remote communities across the Pacific and Timor-Leste. It’s part of the Pacific Climate Infrastructure Financing Partnership (PCIFP), a $350 million initiative delivered through the Australian Infrastructure Financing Facility for the Pacific (AIFFP) and implemented by Palladium.
The official handover brought together government leaders, partners and the local community, including representatives from Solomon Islands Government and the Australian High Commission
Around 600 students and 31 teachers at Goldie College in Solomon Islands’ Western Province are celebrating their new solar energy system