Residents of Kamput Tarente on Nain Island, North Sulawesi, Indonesia have received a 2,200 W solar charging station made from repurposed solar panels delivered by Singapore-based developer Vena Energy employee volunteers.
Joining local residents, volunteers from Vena Energy’s 21 MW Minut Solar Project in Likupang, also North Sulawesi, and volunteer contractors spent three weeks completing the project and improving the community’s access to electricity.
Located approximately 1,670 kilometres north of Darwin, the remote Nain Island community has no connection to the Indonesian national grid and residents have relied on expensive diesel-powered generators to access electricity.
Initiated by a local resident who had interned with Vena Energy, the Vena team designed a 2,200 W solar charging station from repurposed solar panels in good working condition.
Kampung Tarente resident Alfaro Randaria said when he was growing up accessing electricity in the village was challenging.
“For the local fisherman, one of the key priorities is charging their flashlights, which are essential for their activities at sea,” Randaria said.
“Now fisherman and community members are able to use solar energy to charge their batteries.”
To support the installation’s long-term operation, three community members received training in basic maintenance, with Vena Energy providing ongoing remote technical support.
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