Category: Mines and Energy

Honiara Sets Ambitious Goal for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030
Energy and Electrification

Honiara Sets Ambitious Goal for 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030

Sharon Nanau- September 23, 2024

By Sharon Nanau  Work is underway to have Honiara town one hundred percent connected to renewable energy by 2030. Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural ... Read More

PM Manele opens National Energy Summit
Mines and Energy

PM Manele opens National Energy Summit

Fredrick Kusu- September 19, 2024

A two day ‘National Energy Summit’ was officially opened by Prime Minister Hon. Jeremiah Manele in Honiara this morning.  Led by the Ministry of Mines, ... Read More

Mines Ministry works to resolve dispute between landowners and mining company in San Jorge
Environment

Mines Ministry works to resolve dispute between landowners and mining company in San Jorge

Fredrick Kusu- August 22, 2024

By Alfred Pagepitu The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification is working on solving a dispute between landowners and a mining company at San ... Read More

ABU DHABI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT HOLDS TALKS WITH SI DELEGATION TO IRENA 2024
Mines and Energy

ABU DHABI FUND FOR DEVELOPMENT HOLDS TALKS WITH SI DELEGATION TO IRENA 2024

Eliza Kukutu- April 23, 2024

“With its mission aimed at helping developing countries like the Solomon Islands to achieve sustainable economic growth, the Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has ... Read More

Solomon Islands attends the 14th IRENA Assembly Meeting in Abu Dhabi
Mines and Energy

Solomon Islands attends the 14th IRENA Assembly Meeting in Abu Dhabi

Eliza Kukutu- April 17, 2024

A Solomon Islands delegation is currently in Abu Dhabi, UAE to attend the 14th IRENA Assembly meeting held from 16th – 18th April 2024. The ... Read More

University of Wollongong and MMERE Ink Agreement for Geoscience Advancement
Mines and Energy

University of Wollongong and MMERE Ink Agreement for Geoscience Advancement

Sharon Nanau- March 8, 2024

The Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification on 4th March signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Wollongong University in Australia. MMERE Geological Survey ... Read More

Two Solar Hybrid Power Systems Inaugurated in Southern Malaita Province
Government

Two Solar Hybrid Power Systems Inaugurated in Southern Malaita Province

Eliza Kukutu- October 16, 2023

Access to electricity in rural areas of Solomon Islands is a widespread issue faced by most communities living in parts of the country. The Stimulating ... Read More