PROJECT

Projects

Summary of Advisory Services Project Information

Project Number

594427

Primary Business Area

Sustainable Business Advisory

Disclosure Date

May 5, 2013

Country

Papua New Guinea

Region

East Asia and the Pacific

IFC Approval Date

Mar 4, 2013

Status

Completed

Estimated Total Budget

$1,727,355.00
(Project budget includes all project-funded activities)

Last Updated Date

Jun 12, 2021

Project Estimated End Date

Jun 30, 2015

Project Description

This project will provide access to off-grid solar lighting & phone charging solutions to rural communities in PNG by supporting IFC investment client Digicel in piloting a new solar street lighting & phone charging product in 2013. If the pilot is successful, Digicel will roll out the solar stations on a larger scale through a network of locally based solar entrepreneurs who will manage and operate the solar stations. IFC will provide technical support to Digicel as well as support the solar entreprenuers through business training and potentially access to finance.
IFC will also use the demonstration effect of this project to further develop the solar and off-grid energy market in PNG. IFC will release a PNG Solar Market Analysis in 2013 and will work with additional private sector players to scale up off-grid energy solutions.

Development Results